President's Message

Welcome to the Segmented Woodturners, an online chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, founded in 2009. Our community of more than 500 members is dedicated to advancing segmented woodturning through education, inspiration, and the exchange of ideas.

We strive to be the premier international organization supporting both the art and craft of segmented turning—for everyone from beginners to experienced studio artists. Our membership includes a rich mix of skill levels and creative perspectives.

Our mission is to provide a first-class online experience, including:

• A forum for asking questions and sharing techniques
• An extensive members’ gallery showcasing thousands of segmented pieces
• A growing archive of resources designed to inspire and educate

To learn more about what our chapter offers, visit the About page at the top of the screen. Membership is just $25 per year, giving you full access to our content and community. We invite you to join us—everyone is welcome!

Al Miotke

President, Segmented Woodturners

Photo of the Week

Structured Chaos

By Malcolm Tibbetts

About 5’ in diameter

This is a commission for the Yountville Art Commission. Yountville is a very upscale community in the Napa Valley, California’s most famous wine country. This is now part of a mile long art walk in the center of town, and it just happens to be right across the street from The French Laundry, a very famous restaurant. The six square orderly tangle is mostly recycled redwood, some over 70 years old, recovered from a Tahoe hone built in the 60s. Hidden from casual view is a steel pipe support structure, built by my son, Andy Tibbetts.

https://www.townofyountville.gov/238/Art-Walk

Al Miotke said "Malcolm is always coming up with interesting designs that challenge what we think is possible in segmented turning. This is another exceptional sculptural piece that will be on display in Napa Valley. "

See replies in Gallery

Meet the Member

Jess Parrett

Cincinnati, Ohio

I’ve been creating segmented turnings for more than ten years. After completing entry-level projects such as pens, bottle stoppers, and kit-based pieces, I became captivated by segmenting. Green turning never appealed to me because I was too impatient to wait months for the wood to dry... See More

Segmenting News

1. The 8th Segmenting Symposium on September 18-20, was a great success.

2. The October Technical Guide has been posted. It is an update on #5 Building a Stave Sled. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.

3. The next SWT bi-monthly Zoom Meeting program for members will be November 5th featuring Jack Dague presenting on CNC and Laser in Segmenting See the Upcoming Events below for details.