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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

Question Mark Sculpture
By Art Bodwell
This is my holiday swap piece for Gene Pitstick. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, but never got to it. Like most of us, when I go to a museum or art gallery, I’m always looking for ideas. Most of what I find interesting are not wood, but maybe ceramic or metal I think can be created in wood using our segmenting skills. Such is this piece. I had an idea of what I wanted but winged it as I went along. I didn't have any symbolism in mind. I just tried to get the layers to feature different patterns and materials that had some relationship to each other. When I finished the layers, the center opening needed an eye catcher to finish it off. Hence, the question mark. A viewer can interpret it as they see fit. A few friends have seen it, with totally different interpretations. So, I guess in some respects, that makes it a success. The woods are maple, walnut, mahogany, yellow heart, red heart and wenge and is about 16" tall and 12" wide. I hope Gene enjoys it.

Meet the Member

Reto Gallati
Chicago, Illinois
Ciao, my name is Reto, and that’s obviously not exactly a common American first name. I was born and raised in Switzerland. My academic background includes a double-PhD in Math and Finance and teaching finance at MIT and University of Chicago. I served for 18 years in the Swiss military, starting as a radio soldier and driver for the Swiss air force and air defense and retired as a Lt. Cmdr. running recon units for an elite unit. I worked for several Wall Street companies in roles including portfolio manager, head of investments and chief risk officer...

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Segmenting News

1. Save the date - 8th Segmenting Symposium will be held on September 26-28, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Northbrook, Illinois. A great slate of Demonstrators are now listed.
2. The November Technical Bulletin was released 10/15/24. It is on Finishing Bases. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.
3. Wayne Miller has graciously stepped up to run the 2024 Holiday Exchange. Watch the Gallery for exchange items.