Welcome to the website of the Segmented Woodturners, a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners that was formed in 2009. Our on-line chapter is dedicated to segmenting education and the sharing of information between its 500 members. We are always striving to remain the premier international organization advancing both the art and craft of segmented woodturning for all skill levels from beginner to studio artist and we have a good mix of experience levels. Our mission is to provide a 1st class website, a forum for asking questions and sharing information, and a gallery of members artwork with an archive of 1000’s of pieces and growing to inspire you. You can learn more about what the chapter has to offer by visiting the “About” page at the top of the screen. I hope you will take advantage of our free 3 day trial so you can see our content. If you like what you see, please join our community. Everyone is welcome.
Al Miotke
President, Segmented Woodturners
1. Save the date - 8th Segmenting symposium will be held on September 26-28, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Northbrook, Illinois. Demonstrators will be announced later this year.
2. The July Technical Bulletin was released 7/15/24. It is on making a glueing segments. Members can find it in Resources under the SWT Club/News/Technical Guides Category. Part 2 is coming in mid August.
3. The Segmented chapters September challenge is to make N-generation lamination. If you are not familiar with that terminology, a first-generation lamination is a zig-zag. If you want more of a challenge, if you cut, flip, and re-glue a zig-zag, you get a second-generation lamination, etc. If you have never done a zig-zag feature ring, read the latest technical bulletin from Steve and give it a try. It is a good skill building exercise. Everyone has the summer to finish this one. The challenge will end on September 15.
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