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I am pleased to be a guest artisan on WoodTreks.com, a video blog featuring all things wood. View my instructional videos on basic segmenting, designed to help a novice segmenter get started ...
- Thoughts on Turning Segmented Objects - Turning segmented objects is similar in many ways to traditional woodturning. But there are subtle differences. Each segmented glue-up can contain dozens or hundreds of precisely made pieces fused into a single rough blank. This construction can sometimes be more fragile than a solid piece of wood, especially during the early roughing out stage of the turn. But there are ways to minimize the risk of “blowing up” the piece. Success starts with proper gouge and hollowing tool selection. WoodTreks guest artisan and Segmented turner, Don Leman shares his thoughts on how he approaches the craft and his special appreciation for the magic that comes from putting a complex segmented stack on the lathe and putting steel to wood. (3.5-minute Video)
- Calculate the Dimensions of Segmented Pieces - Open any book on segmented turning and you're likely to see at least one chapter filled with numbers, angles, and formulas. But you don’t have to be a mathematician to calculate the angles, lengths, widths, and depths of the building blocks that make up a segmented glue-up. Some simple multiplication or division is all that’s needed. In this clip, segmented woodturner Don Leman demonstrates the easy way to figure out how to calculate the dimensions of each individual segment, no matter how complicated your project may be. It all comes down to some very simple rules. It’s easier than you think. (5.5-minute Video) - Download a handout that explains Basic Segmenting.
- How to Cut Segmented Pieces for Turning Projects - Segmented turning projects are comprised of many, many small pieces cut to exacting angles. It’s all about precision, because each degree of error compounds into a much larger problem down the road that often cannot be fixed. The solution is to make sure that each cut is the exact, pre-calculated angle and length. Award-winning segmented woodturner Don Leman demonstrates his tried and true method for getting perfect results every time. The secret is using the right equipment and technique. You’ll learn how the use of a micrometer and accurate miter gauge is essential to getting repeatable results again and again. Follow these steps and you can’t fail. (5-minute Video)
- How to Glue Up Segmented Turning Pieces - Turning segmented objects is similar in many ways to traditional woodturning, but there are subtle differences. Each segmented glue-up can contain dozens or hundreds of precisely made pieces fused into a single rough blank. This construction can sometimes be more fragile than a solid piece of wood, especially during the early roughing out stage of the turn, and there are ways to minimize the risk of “blowing up” the piece. Success starts with proper gouge and hollowing tool selection. WoodTreks guest artisan and segmented turner Don Leman shares his thoughts on how he approaches the craft and his special appreciation for the magic that comes from putting a complex segmented stack on the lathe and putting steel to wood. (3.5-minute Video)
Video program descriptions courtesy of woodtreks.com.
