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President's Message

Welcome to the website of the Segmented Woodturners, a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners that was formed in 2009. Our on-line chapter is dedicated to segmenting education and the sharing of information between its 500 members. We are always striving to remain the premier international organization advancing both the art and craft of segmented woodturning for all skill levels from beginner to studio artist and we have a good mix of experience levels. Our mission is to provide a 1st class website, a forum for asking questions and sharing information, and a gallery of members artwork with an archive of 1000’s of pieces and growing to inspire you. You can learn more about what the chapter has to offer by visiting the “About” page at the top of the screen. I hope you will take advantage of our free 3 day trial so you can see our content. If you like what you see, please join our community. Everyone is welcome.
Al Miotke
President, Segmented Woodturners

Photo of the Week

Open Segment Basket Weave
By Tom Voegeli
An open segment bowl done in a basket weave pattern. Sepele and Wenge with a Danish oil finish. Roughly 9.5" diameter and 7" in height.

Tom Lohman said "Love it, great job with the basket weave pattern!"

Meet the Demonstrator

Malcom Tibbetts
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Malcolm Tibbetts, of South Lake Tahoe, California is one of the founders of our chapter and a Lifetime Achievement award recipient. He has been a woodworker since his childhood when he built birdhouses in his grandfather’s shop. After a long career in ski area management, in the early 90’s, he pursued his passion for segmented woodturning. His work resides in many prestigious collections and museums around the world, and he has won numerous awards for his art. He shares his passion for this unique art form by conducting demonstrations at national symposiums, woodworking schools, and club meetings. As the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Art of Segmented Woodturning and as the producer of eight “How To” DVD’s which are now available on YouTube. Malcolm is recognized as one of the most innovative segmenters in the world.

Malcoms 6 rotations will include:
This is how I do it
This is an overview from start to finish on how I design, cut, glue, turn, and finish a vessel. I will show several techniques that improve accuracy and save time.
Creating Designs Using Veneer Edges and Stabilized Wood
I'll show the actual process of building a photo and how it is incorporated into a vessel or a wall hanging. We with then cover the stabilizing process from start to finish. And I'll talk about the advantages of using stabilized wood.
Ribbon and Tube Construction
This will include a lesson on the compound-mitering of staves. It will also cover how to taper individual rings into usable tube components.

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Segmenting News

1. Save the date - 8th Segmenting Symposium will be held on September 26-28, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Northbrook, Illinois. A great slate of Demonstrators are now listed.
2. The February Technical Guide was released 2/15/25. It is on Segmented Pens which is also our current chapter challenge. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.
3. Registration for the Symposium and lodging reservations are now open!