Nine Steps to Perfection
August 19, 2023
As a segmented turner, over the years I've come up with the best way (for me) to build a segmented piece, and it all boils down to nine…
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Exotic Wood Color
November 22, 2021
Bloodwood, Padauk, Purpleheart, Yellowheart, Osage Orange, Cocobolo, etc. What do all of these species of hardwood have in common? Amazing…
Read More →Applying Finish
December 13, 2020
I work every day at finding ways to simplify and perfect all aspects of my shop work. Over time, I have figured out ways that work for me…
Read More →Sanding Segmented Work
December 13, 2020
I'm asked quite often, "How do you sand your work?" I don't have a complicated process, but one that works for me. The common troublemaker…
Read More →Glue
October 24, 2020
Glue. Without it, there would be no segmenting. So it's crucial. We all have our preferences but I'll share mine. My go-to glue for…
Read More →Design Tools
April 24, 2020
The most common question I'm asked as a segmented bowl turner is, "Do you use software to design your bowls?" The answer is a resounding…
Read More →Holy Wood!
October 03, 2019
Several years ago one of my uncles called and said their church was replacing their old worn oak pews with new ones and he asked if I'd be…
Read More →That Old Pecan Stump
October 18, 2018
In 1968 my mom received this pecan stump/stool from her brother as a Christmas gift. For 45 years it sat in my parents den. In 2013 she…
Read More →Salad Anyone!
February 01, 2018
As a bowl maker, you look for inspiration for the next bowl. I have a friend that has a salad bowl she and her husband received as a…
Read More →Drum Sander
February 01, 2018
One of the many challenges in segmented turning is finding an efficient way to sand the individual rings flat before stacking and gluing…
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