Easy segmented rings no wedgie sled needed

When first starting out in segmented turning I had a lot of questions.
How do I cut these angles?
What angles do I cut at?
Is there a more simple way to figure it all of this out?
Well in this video I am going to try and make things a little bit easier. Now this video doesn't get real technical. However I do think that it will help you get started and gain some confidence in getting started with your segmenting.
Be sure to follow me on instagram and tag me in your turnings! I would love to see!
/ madiradesign
Here is a resource I used to help me figure out some simple angles to start cutting.
This website is great for beginners and amateurs. you can do really simple calculations or really complex ones. I
www.woodturners...
Here is a link to a good bevel gauge
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Here is where you can buy wedgies
www.etsy.com/M...
Here is another good source for wedgies and other information on segmenting
segeasy.com

[@heatbill1261]

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[@stevekunze9354]

I’ve been putting off making my first segmented vase because of the work needed to create a wedgie sled. With this technique I’ll try my first vase this weekend. Thank you!

[@madiradesign]

OH MAN! Thats awesome! If you are Instagram, FIND ME! I would love to see how it goes. I am also working on a couple vases this weekend!

[@wafflebeaver]

"Never trust your bevel gauge" and "nothing is Impossible" two quotes by Trevor that should go up on my wall. Also, now I want a wedgie sled just for the name.

[@madiradesign]

I know right?! 🤣 wedgies.

[@jarmstrong2843]

Great idea! I do the same thing. But, to ensure my cuts are accurate, I will hold the cut segments with a rubber band like what you did and then use a bright light on the backside to see if there are any small gaps. If there are any small gaps, they will really show up once you start turning. The light just tells you where they are and what needs to be lightly sanded.

[@madiradesign]

Yes. That is a great idea. I do the same thing. A light is always a good idea.

[@davidhaydock7051]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing. Simple, cheap, effective. David

[@madiradesign]

Sure thing! Thanks for stopping by?

[@madiradesign]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@kylefoote4289]

Yeah man. This is right up my alley. I need to buy some wedgies from you soon.

[@markb5441]

Wonderful video

[@madiradesign]

Thank you mark!

[@dmaschy599]

All informan is apprecated.

[@madiradesign]

check out the rest of my videos! plenty there

[@miles67733]

Good reminder that there’s other ways to skin the cat. I think it gets easy for people to forget that when all the youtubers are doing it mostly the same way.

[@madiradesign]

yes! I totally agree with you!

[@miles67733]

@@madiradesign the difficulty of getting wedgies for a cheap price has prevented me from wanting to get into segmenting until I found a video that has a different non wedgie based sled. Which I still of course have not made. I might try this out until I can get the sled made.

[@tolitslumibao4543]

Waz up bro subscriber here..i cut 15 degree angle 12 segments i got big gap where did i go wrong tnx😂 ur response is a great help

[@madiradesign]

Hey, first off, make sure your wood is good and square, and that your blade is at 90 degrees to your table. Next, instead of 15 degrees, try 30. 360 divided by 12 is 30, so that might work better.

[@roncole8434]

How do you know how long to make your cut. Set your stop ?

[@madiradesign]

Try this out, there are many different calculators online that can help you out. www.woodturnersresource.com/extras/projects/segmentcalc/index.html

[@guillermopalmisano8957]

Going to try this weekend. What are the dimensions of the wood before you started segmenting.

[@madiradesign]

so I like to cut my wood anywhere between 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 strips for segmenting. I hope it works out for you! good luck!

[@guillermopalmisano8957]

@@madiradesign awesome thanks man. Great to hear you on the awp.

[@madiradesign]

@@guillermopalmisano8957 thank buddy!

[@miles67733]

@@guillermopalmisano8957 if you are trying to be extremely efficient with your wood there are calculators you can find that will help you determine width by the size of the ring, number of segments and desired minimum thickness of the finished project. Some KZbin videos will leave links to the calculator they used for theirs

[@voyager8195]

How do you work out the different widths and sizes for each progressively bigger ring? So is I wanted 5 rings ranging from 4” ring up to 10” ?

[@madiradesign]

So I just move my stop block back about 1/8 for every ring, Max I move it would be 1/4 I wouldn't move it much further than that. But that's how I do it. No math or anything.

[@voyager8195]

@@madiradesign thanks

[@roncoleman4017]

can you use this method to make a solid wood pie?

[@madiradesign]

Yeah, probably.

[@user-qy4oj9iz7q]

Hello, where do you buy the stencil please, can you tie the stencils, thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏

[@madiradesign]

I have the wedgies listed down in my description.

[@user-qy4oj9iz7q]

@@madiradesign Can I purchase from you? and how?

[@rudytorres9399]

How do I calculate the length of the segment if I want a certain diameter of the circle, for example a 4.5" or 6" or 10".

[@madiradesign]

Great question. Here is a great resource to help you calculate your rings. www.woodturnersresource.com/extras/projects/segmentcalc/index.html

[@brianyoung9182]

Where did you get the name bevel level from ??? No such thing can't get accurately cut blocks with STD bevel gauge on table saw too sloppy a fit

[@madiradesign]

I think that I made the name up. And I think with tuned up tools, a little patience. you can get pretty dang good cuts! as shown in the video.

[@calbombay5356]

Where can I buy wedgies?

[@madiradesign]

right here. madiradesign.etsy.com/listing/1355332525

[@dbat9594]

U moved your "bevel level" But i guess U fixes it after they didn't fit.

[@madiradesign]

Yea. I fixed it.

[@dbat9594]

And it's not a bevel LEVEL.