Segmented Woodturning Symposium October, 2018 James Rodgers Open Segment Woodturning An overview of techniques Part three – off lathe technique Segmented Woodturning Symposium October, 2018 James Rodgers
The Driskell fixture
The Open Segment Glue Up Fixture
Building instructions On line at: www.finewoodnthings.com
A large version for the Driskell Ray Felz, a turner of very small open segment vessels
My version of Driskell
The Alisam plate with its alignment pin
The Ironfire plate with its alignment pin
The SegEasy 24/4 plate 24 segments, 4º spacing Cut angle 5.5º Available in 18 segment version w/ 4º spacing Sold through dealers $49.95
The New SegEasy plates 12-45 segments 5,” 9,” & 12” diameters Prices $40 - $70 www.segeasy.com
SegEasy with Lloyd Johnson modification
Using a 12” sprinkler pop-up
Building a row with SegEasy
Laser for ring alignment
Aligning the next ring
Installing the next row
Summary Smith fixture Simplest to construct Work with any indexing system On lathe use only Gravity the enemy Slowest to use
Summary Driskell fixture Used off lathe Requires special lathe thread adapter Project must be moved to the lathe then reinstalled to flatten each level Gravity is NOT the enemy Much faster
Summary SegEasy plate Builds 12 to 48 segment projects Installs all segments at once – fastest method All segments must be of equal thickness Can be use on or off the lathe www.segeasy.com
Software for design www.woodturnerpro.com www.verifiedsoftware.com Three programs for design and layout www.verifiedsoftware.com Design and layout integrated into one program www.turnedwood.com PC’s, Mac’s, I-Phones, I Pads
Web resources www.segmentedwoodturners.org www.finewoodnthings.com Printable templates for indexing 2 – 144 positions Drawing for Smith and Driskell fixtures www.finewoodnthings.com Threaded accessory for building Driskell fixture Build plans www.alisam.com Aluminum indexing plates www.Ironfirellc.com Plastic indexing plates www.woodturnerpro.com Segment stomper modification to SegEasy plate Other video tutorials
Software & instruction www.woodturnerpro.com Woodturner Pro software Segment stomper modification to SegEasy plate Other video www.segmentedturning.com Segmented Project Planner Tutorials www.turnedwood.com Software for I-Phones Lots of tutorials
Jim’s Info & instruction www.jlrodgers.com These presentations on line Craftsy.com Tutorials My book!