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

The Music Plays On and On

By Jack Dague

This is my first ribbon sculpture. I should have started with something smaller and simpler, but I love the way it turned out. It is 18 inches wide and approximately 14 inches in the other two dimensions. Made from wenge, maple, and sapele. A special thanks to Scott Gordon for his zoom presentation on ribbons, and Malcolm Tibbetts for his book and YouTube videos. My video of the making process can be found at: https://youtu.be/1Fvok4e6ZxA. There is also a 2nd video that discusses errors and how to fix them.

Lloyd Johnson said "Great piece, Jack! It made me think of the old movie ‘5000 Fingers of Dr. T’ that had a keyboard that seemed to go on forever. Yours actually does go on forever. It was well-made and very creative."

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Meet the Demonstrator

Robin Costelle

Robin Costelle from Kentucky has been a very popular demonstrator at many of our symposiums over the years. All his rotations are popular with attendees and his rotations are very well suited for new segmenters. Robin has been woodturning since 2003. He has run the gamut from pens and tops to large, segmented pieces and sculptures as well as musical instruments, fishing nets, and furniture. Robin says that there’s nothing like taking a piece of wood and transforming that wood into some wonderful work of craft. Robin’s demonstrations include Segmented Domed Base, A different Approach to Open Segmenting, Feature rings Part 1, Feature rings Part 2.

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Segmenting News

1. The 8th Segmenting Symposium has been scheduled for September 18-20, 2026. Registration will open in early February.

2. The June Technical Guide has been posted. It is on Salt Pig Project. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.

3. The next SWT bi-monthly Zoom Meeting program for members will be July 14th. See the Upcoming Events below for details.