The Segmented Woodturners chapter of the AAW has the tradition of selecting a segmenting artist at each symposium who has had a significant influence on the advancement of segmenting during their career. Below is a summary of the winners of this award. If you click on the name you will be able to read a short biography about these innovators in the field.
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