Segmented Turning... Where to start?

[croessler]

Anyone here know of a good reference or How-To on beginning segmented turning? I think it's the next challenge for me with regards to turning.

Chris

[sbarton22]

any luck?

My mentor put out these videos out for a stave style segmented bowl. i have never tried one, but I have seen him demo the projects.

http://www.thehandsonwoodworker.com/index.php/category/series/segmented-bowl-series/

These are pretty advanced though. Most people start with the basic type of "ring" segmented bowl. The "grid paper method" is the easiest to figure out. (google it) The premise is fairly simple. Draw a profile to understand the size of the rings and their thicknesses. How many segments do you want? Divide 360 (degrees) by that number (4 segments equals 90 degrees, 10 segments equate 36 degrees, etc). There are computer programs out there to help figure this stuff out for you. I have never tried them. Make a quick little table saw jig for yourself. Grip and rip.

The real trick is to assemble half a ring and use your disk sander to flatten them. Then assemble the 2 halves of the ring and you will get a perfect fit. Don't take off too much material or it could look goofy.

When you glue the rings vertically, make sure you apply weight (a concrete block or a brick or those old weights in the basement collecting dust would work)

I hope this helps a little.

[duckkisser]

might be able to use this his way seems to be no hastle methods of making and building his own tools.

[croessler]

You guy's were the first responses I have had on the subject. I plan on researching this a bit more before trying my hand. please let me know if you run across any other resources.

Thanks,

Chris