How is offset segmenting done??

[cypher]

Okay this is an awesome piece that I am sure many have seen. What I am interested in is how the offset segmenting is done. I have completed a few segmented pieces already and would like to try the offset style but cannot figure out how it is done. Can anyone give me a short answer that will guide me in the right direction? is each vertical strip done separately and then glued round as opposed to layers in normal segmenting?

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[Mark Mandell]

Cypher,

The best way would probably to get hold of Malcolm Tibbetts' book on the how-to since that is one of his. Does it help if I tell you to make an even number of segmented bowl forms, then cut them in half and glue them up as a single piece? Does it help if I tell you that the piece you referenced took 3 bowl forms to make?

Have fun!!

 

[cypher]

I understand how the overall shape is made by cutting multi bowls into piece and gluing together to for the shape. But what I wanted to know is how the segmenting of each bowl is done in the offset manner.

 

[Ken Grunke]

Just guessing here, I've not seen Malcom's book--but it looks like he uses stave construction, where the segments are full length from top to bottom as opposed to being glued up in horizontal layers.

 

[Mark Mandell]

I understand how the overall shape is made by cutting multi bowls into piece and gluing together to for the shape. But what I wanted to know is how the segmenting of each bowl is done in the offset manner.

Guess I'm not understanding what you mean by "offset manner." 😕

 

[cypher]

The "stave construction" is what I was looking for. I did a google search for stave construction and got my answers. Thanks. I am still courious on what is the best way to hold a stave constructed bowl together dring glue up? But i'll do more research now that is know what it is called. Thanks i relize the question was as clear as mud. thanks for working throug it.

 

[john lucas]

I highly recommend Malcolm's book. I have about 5 books on segmented turning and his is the best and the easiest to understand. The Art of Segmented Woodturning-Malcolm Tibbets. I got mine from Amazon.com

 

[Matt Owen]

I second what John said. I have MT's book, and there is so much great information in. You won't be disappointed.

Matt

 

[Larry Marley]

get the book

http://www.tahoeturner.com/book.html

well written and illustrated.
gives you a lot more than just how to make his creations.

Larry