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

9 Ring Twist

By Paul Bartlett

This was a prototype between Jim Andersen and myself. He came to visit for a few days for me to teach him some Cad. He also wanted to build something so we designes it in cad and this is the results. We had most of the donuts segmented up before he went back to WI. I finished it up and discovered there were a lot more issues than we had expected. It is Maple and about 14.5" in Diameter. Not very fancy but a great learning experience.

Russ Braun said "What a collaboration Paul and Jim! How the heck did you guys set your bar at that height? Over drinks or bong rips would be my guess, lol. Outstanding!!

See replies in Gallery

Meet the Member

Andy Chin

College Station, Texas

My interest in woodworking started in high school where we had no power tools, not even handheld ones. I made a record album cabinet with sliding doors for my parents in my senior year with all hand tools. The shop “teacher” was a great artist who could draw as well as anyone I know but... See More

Segmenting News

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

2. The September Technical Guide has been posted. It is an update on Segment Math #1. 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.