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
Orange County, CA
I did some woodturning in the late 1970’s through the late 1980’s that we called stave back then, but would be called closed Segmented today. I was an exhibitor at a local Wood Fair for 10 years, and sold my turnings to the Del Mano Gallery in Beverly Hills and Pasadena as well as The Wood Merchant in La Conner, Wa. I turned well over 200 hundred bowls...
1. 8th Segmenting Symposium has been scheduled for September 25-27,2026. Registration will open in January.
2. The August Technical Guide has been posted. It is on Bird and Blanket Features. Members can find it in Resources under the Technical Guides Category.
3. SWT will begin a bi-monthly Zoom Meeting program for members for the first Thursday, every other month starting in September.
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