Segmented Bowls For The Beginning Turner By Don Jovag

[adot45]

I'm a beginner to segmented bowls.  I've had a Ringmaster for several years and have made many, many bowls using the Ringmaster but I don't think they are technically classified as segmented.  Even though some can be made using "pie" looking pieces and even dividers between the "pie" sections then rings cut on the Ringmaster and they have that segmented look but I don't think many people classify them as segmented in the strictest sense of the term.  I bought several books and decided to try segmenting.  The first one I bought was this one by Don Jovag.  As far as I'm concerned, he does a great job explaining things and makes things easy to understand and has some projects outlined step by step that I think most people could follow.  He has a 10" salad bowl as a project that was my first attempt at a true segmented bowl.  I made mine out of Walnut and maple and I think it came out OK, I know I really enjoyed making it.  After I was finished with that one and while the "steps" were still fresh in my mind I made another using the same pattern but changing up the feature ring with one he has in the back of the book.  I changed it up a little but that general look is still there.  It's made of Brazilian Rosewood and Maple, and is my 2nd segmented bowl.  I started segmenting 2 months ago and to this point I have made 10 bowls and started #11 a couple of days ago.  I heartily recommend his book to anyone who wants to give segmenting a whirl.  He uses a sled that he is comfortable with while I used the "wedgie sled" by Jerry Bennett.  It works, things fit, nuff said.

 

 

 

 

[John Morris]

@adot45, thanks for the fantastic book review and thanks for submitting a review in our hardly used review forums! Your recommendation of this book is wonderful, specially seeing the work you put out with help from this book, that speaks volumes, thanks again for sharing!

[lew]

Love your bowl! Thanks for the book review, also. 
 

If you get a chance, check out Jim Rodgers YouTube channel. He does lots of segmented turnings https://youtube.com/c/JimRodgersWoodturner

[Gerald]

That is some great work for a beginning segmenter, heck great for any level segmenter

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Wow, those a fantastic! BTW, welcome to the forum!

[Cal]

I'd say that you've made Mr. Jovag proud by your work.  Gorgeous bowls!