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segmented turning

  1. segmented large vase 2

    segmented large vase 2

    Building with segment pro 3 pieces. 750 hours of fun and not done yet.
  2. segmented vase 144 pieces per row

    segmented vase 144 pieces per row

    144 pieces per row, designed with segment pro. It took 200 hours to build.
  3. Torah Stand

    Torah Stand

    This is used to hold a Torah when it is out of the ark but not being read. With the number 18 having special significance in Judaism, this is comprised of 1818 pieces. The tree is made of segmented rings, then carved to resemble bark. The base, table and top are segmented rings cut in half with...
  4. Ornamental & Segmented Turned Piece

    Ornamental & Segmented Turned Piece

    This is a collaboration piece. Bob Dadik made the segmented base from maple, and Rich Colvin made the ornamentally turned top using Padauk on the MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0.
  5. Segmented Maple and Walnut Box

    Segmented Maple and Walnut Box

    My first segmented piece… I used maple with walnut veneer to give a “grout” line look. Top and bottom rings are from walnut to contrast and tie together. Lid is curly maple with walnut knob, reflecting the box shape.
  6. Twisted rope

    Twisted rope

    Footed, oval-shaped, segmented bowl. Maple, padauk, wenge and mahogany. Carved feet and top edge. Before carving, 1152 segments.
  7. umbrella stand 2

    umbrella stand 2

    Pattern has been made with segment pro software. 72 segments 109 rows
  8. umbrella stand

    umbrella stand

    Ash, wenge, padouk and merbau are the woods used in this beauty. Oak floating diac in the bottom.
  9. Vase segmented 2

    Vase segmented 2

    segment pro design. Drawn 20 times, erased 19.
  10. Vase segmented 1

    Vase segmented 1

    Padouk, wenge, ash and merbau segmented vase. 72 segments 69 rows. 140 mm diameter 370 mm hight 4869 pieces of wood in total
  11. Swirl

    Swirl

    180 segments per row with 62 rows. Around 12.5" diameter and 9.5" high. Made with Maple, Bloodwood, Yellowheart, Chacka Viga, and Wenge. Took around 150 hours to make.
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    Segmented turning question

    I’ve been watching some videos of segmented turning. I’ve noticed that a lot of guys are using some sort of “black paper” between each segment in which looks really sharp. What is this paper type material?
  13. Flower petal segmented sculpture

    Flower petal segmented sculpture

    Before carving away what didn't belong, this was a 1344-piece, segmented turning. These are all natural colors: wenge, lyptus, chakte kok, aspen, purpleheart and yellowheart. This is looking straight down into the turning.
  14. Yin Yang Bowl

    Yin Yang Bowl

    This bowl is 26, 12-segment rows with a floating bottom. The species used are maple and wenge. It is approximately 7-1/2" diameter and 3-1/4" tall.
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    My first segmented turning an urn for a friends dads cremains

    I have a dear friend that wanted an urn for her dads cremains. We looked at a lot of different designs and she decided she wanted a segmented urn. I had never done a segmented turning before so I began educating myself on segmented turning. After a lot of research I found how to make a sled for...
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    Staved Fly Rod Tubes

    I am about to construct a few staved fly rod tubes. Can anyone give me some guidance or tips for this project. I have two 1940's bamboo fly rods in excellent condition that need storage tubes and I need a few college graduation gifts. The tubes will be 6 sided and should easy but the caps will...
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