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

IMG_9080

By Colm Doyle

From Ray Allen’s book.

I was lucky enough to be placed first at our national seminar in Portlaoise at the weekend with this vessel. Another labour of love with lots new jigs and techniques along the way. I was working on this for a good part of this year. It’s 11 inches high with a diameter of 9.75 inches. Cherry Paduk Sycamore and walnut are the woods used.

Steve Bonny said "This is a fantastic piece of classic segmenting. Beautiful form, well balanced features and very skillful joinery, great photo as well. Pretty difficult to nitpick this excellent piece.  Ahh, I found something - the name. I think it deserves a better name than IMG_9080.png. "

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 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.