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About a year ago I built a wedgie sled to aid in the building of some segment bowls. I wanted to get into some more complex ones. I started to make a few rings and noticed the miters were fitting fine but the top or bottom of each wedge looked to have a slight gap. I found out the base of the jig was warped a little and was effecting it. After replacing the bottom of the sled, this bowl became a test to see if I was ready to continue. A lot of this wood was left over from previous makings last year. I thought I'd share this since it turned out looking decent.
7 1/2×4 1/2'' finished with lacquer. There are 12 pieces to a ring and made from Pauduk, Purple Heart, Maple, Walnut and the bottom is Canary wood.
I need to get more and smaller segments in my next one to mix things up a little.
Thanks for looking

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· In Loving Memory
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That's quite a mix Dave. The one good thing about segmenting you can use all your small pieces.
 

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Glad you found the issue and got it corrected. Good looking turning too !
 

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Just a test piece?? I would be willing to be the test dummy and try it out. Really turned (like the pun?) out well.
 

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Wow Dave very impressive! Do you have a link to the jig that you made? Now that the kids are getting into turning I've had a few questions about segmented bowls but I've never made one myself, so I can't answer them haha
 

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This is only a test. Ha-ha!! Dave I bet you knew this was going to turn out to be another great looking project. This bowl has plenty of character ….Color and style! Glad your got the sled fine tuned!
 

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I am very impressed that your sled made perfect segments. I have tried different sled designs and resigned myself to make the segment rings in halves then trim them on the table saw. Your test is great. I can't wait to see the future pieces.
 

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For a test job you got it spot on Dave, look forward to seeing the fair dinkum work.
 

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Thanks Tony. I'm starting to save all those smallpieces now for future bowls.

Dave, I wanted to be sure before I went on on more bowls. Besides, it's always fun creating one of these.

Thanks Kdc. I was scratching my head for awhile. I knew it was working great last year. I kept thinking it was me. LOL.

Earl, these are so much fun to make and there's no end to imagination. I'm ready for something more challenging.

Hi Tooch. This is the set up I have for making the segments. Other than that I learned a lot from other LJ's by looking at their projects.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/356217

Hey Tony. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. I made some of these bowls before and used that same jig. I think I will have to rethink where I'm going to store it when I'm not using it. I bet that had something to do with it. At least that's the story I'm sticking with. Haha

Thanks Mike. Using the incra sled I made is pretty fool proof. Just make sure the wood you use is straight. Even a slightest bow can make those little pieces not fit correctly. I use to make the 2 halves also then adjust but extremely rare when I use the jig.

Thanks Bob. I will have to look up what fair dinkum work is.
 

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dang dave i wish most of projects were as good as your "tests"! just gorgeous buddy.
 

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Love the design of the bowl, wonderful colors
 

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Nice start Dave. Someday I'm going to finally get around to making something segmented.
 

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Thanks potz. Stay tuned for the next on coming up. It's a test on my own skills and I feel I'm getting better.

Thanks Norm. I want to get better at these like some I see here on LJ's. I have a long way to go but I'm trying.

Thanks Rick. It's something completely different than cutting logs all the time like I do and I enjoy the challenge.
 

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Testing..!!?? I wondet how real deal looks in your world. MAGNIFICANT WORK!
 

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Must be very satisfying to have a test piece turn out so well. Good job paying attention to details Dave!
 

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That is complex,
but what a beautiful job you have done on it.
Awsome
 

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Well done Dave. Looks like your experiment turned into a keeper. Now it's just to turn custody over to your wife!
 

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Absolutely beautiful. Great job buddy
 

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Great job, what did you end up using on you base for wedgie sled? I have the wedgies and need to make the sled. Great looking test peice. Cheers
 

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You are walking down the dark path to wood turning insanity 8^)

Nice craftsmanship Dave!
 
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