President's Message


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

Photo of the Week


Chromatic Raindrops
By Scott Gordon

4752 pieces. Maple, wenge, bloodwood, movingui and purpleheart
Russ said "Solid effort Scott!! I love your pattern and your wood selections. This is always a tough form to work with and you pulled it off nicely for sure. Personally, I have become a fan of no bottom detail having the pattern go all the way to the base. I think it’s because it drags your eye to the bottom of the vessel. That being said, I like the way you balanced the base detail with the top rim thickness wise…the entire topper is one of my favorite finishers but the difference in thicknesses on the Wenge bands is somewhat distracting to my eye. I’m curious as to your “after the fact” thoughts on this. These are very minor details that take nothing away from your beautiful vessel; just my .02!! Well done Scott!!"

Meet the Member


Andy Goldman
Orange County, CA

I did some woodturning in the late 1970’s through the late 1980’s that we called stave back then, but would be called closed Segmented today. I was an exhibitor at a local Wood Fair for 10 years, and sold my turnings to the Del Mano Gallery in Beverly Hills and Pasadena as well as The Wood Merchant in La Conner, Wa. I turned well over 200 hundred bowls...

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Segmenting News

1. 8th Segmenting Symposiumhas been canceled because the Crowne Plaza hotel in Northbrook, Illinois has closed its doors.
2. The May Technical Guide was released 5/16/25. It is on Diamonds. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.
3. Segmented Woodturners welcomes Doug Drury to the Board of Directors.

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