Segmentology Beyond The Basics

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[@corumkane3545]

I discovered your wedgies by accident while searching youtube for some ideas during a "stumped, what do I make next" period. Absolutely awesome. I made a sloppy version of your sled just to test it out and even that worked better than any other segment cutting method I've tried. I was impressed enough that I bought the two sizes I work most with to show my appreciation. Cant wait for them to come in. Thanks again.

[@ErikAnderson1]

I made my Wedgie sled and my stop and zero clearance slide and I love them, I had an incra miter gauge with 180 ditents, one for each degree and 5 minutes above and below each degree and this wedgie sled is so much better and it took about 1.5 hrs to make all of it. Now I need to work on making some cool stuff. I have made 5 rings already and all are very nice and one is already part of a project. Thank Jerry You have inspired me and I really appreciate it. I will keep returning to your videos all the time for inspiration. I play guitar, no where near as good as you, I make instruments, I sing, flute, sax, drums, I weld and woodwork for a living and I turn and make videos, I work in the motion picture industry as well as making art for corporate interests. Your embracing of imperfection to create a near perfect solution is so elegant and beautiful. Thank you and please keep me posted on any new developments, you are a guru!

[@mikecaffery8832]

As I watched your fantastic video and listened to the wonderful guitar music, I thought at first it might be Chat Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel playing guitar but then found out it's you. Very much enjoyed watching and especially listening. Thank you Jerry!!

[@steenhjort6530]

Thank you so much.... Boy did you ever clear up a whole bunch of questions I had!!

[@beaustjohn2342]

hey jerry, i believe your wedgie method is the most accurate i have seen so far! very nice work sir! thanks beau

[@jamsearch3366]

Great video. You have helped me with segments like no one else. Thanks so much.

[@ronald44181000]

My Wedgy came in yesterday and it has made my creative idea's flow forth with amazing speed and the accuracy of my cuts are now amazing considering that my saw is a pile of crap. I was pleasantly surprised though as I ordered the 16 segment wedgy and found a 32 segment wedgy included in the package. I will in the future be sending more orders in to you as I'm now building a Stomper with which to align and glue up my creations. Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@twotracksoutdoors7390]

I just realized that you are playing the music. NICE! I like this whole concept of the wedgie sled. I have a head ache now but am beginning to understand. Great job.

[@watcherdude1330]

Very nice design. It opens the door to a lot of creativity. As a newbie to turning I was always very intimated by the segment process , but this video really explains it well. Thank you for the knowledge. I subscribed 👍

[@imanutnur7]

I build a sled and use clamps and also made sure both positions are exactly 15 degrees so if I clean the pieces up and removed the marks it still works correctly.

[@lexl1019]

I just wanted to say thank you. I have learned more in the past hour watching your videos than I've taught myself in the last year regarding laying out segmented rings. You are an excellent teacher. Happy holidays!

[@UltraD52]

I was blind, now I can see! Most impressive system! Thank you.

[@marksstudio]

Fantastic videos Jerry, and your guitar pickin' reminds me of one of the greatest guitarists ever.... Jerry Reed. Thanks man.

[@JerryBennettArt]

Thank you very much! He was the man!

[@randymcdonald1419]

Absolutely amazingly easy when you explain it so well. Thank you! First time I cut a batch of segments to go together as a ring, they fit perfectly. Incredible. Also if that is you playing guitar, you remind me very much of Chet Atkins style of playing. Very enjoyable. Wish we could jam together.

[@JerryBennettArt]

+Randy McDonald Randy, I think everyone I knew growing up wanted to play like Chet. He was the master. Jerry

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

So much talent in one man... and teacher not the least of them.

[@Ghostwriter69]

Whoever would have thought wedgies could be fun! LOL This is really cool stuff. And nice pickin' Jerry. Thought it was Chet Atkins for awhile.

[@ronopenshaw6916]

What a Great Video . I ordered you wedges Thanks Ron

[@JobbityGifford]

Great video, great presentation

[@AsWoodTurns]

A good lesson in applied geometry. Alan Stratton

[@dwardo6160]

Thanks for your info!!!😁

[@DoctorSIS]

Excellent!! Thank you very much!!!

[@tomcowsert8962]

Outstanding information! Thank you! Quick question. How do I calculate the angle of the cut when adding an accent sliver. Say I am working a ring that has 12 segments. I see I need to cut at an angle of 15. Do any other calculations need to be considered if I wish to have an off color accent sliver between each segment? Or do I simply cut 12 relatively thin strips to fit between each? Thank you in advance.

[@davelong9470]

Nicely donem Jerry, Thanks for sharing

[@pierdolio]

The rubber band trick alone is worth the price of admission.

[@orelygarcia]

Grate Info Jerry, Thumbs up.

[@Arteentorno]

Gracias por compartir esta información con todos nosotros. Un abrazo desde Colombia

[@matthewclemente420]

Love the music great video

[@cw4608]

It took me a moment to realize the music artist was the same as the KZbin presenter Jerry Bennett. Bravo, keep those fingers safe!

[@BobBlarneystone]

Hello, thanks for an excellent presentation. I have a question. How would one cut segments to make a longitudinal spiral (helix), such as a barber pole? I imagine that there will be a practical limit to the length, probably about 10-15 inches.

[@tomzifer927]

That's kind of freaky Jerry. Were all the mixed rings at the end cut from boards of the same width and segment stop block setting? If so is that required?

[@quietinspirationcreations3448]

I love this

[@MrTom0903]

Hi Jerry Boy have gave me a lot to think about. Thank you Tom Simmons

[@JerryBennettArt]

Hi Tom, after you think about it, tell me what you think :)

[@ronald44181000]

You really got me intrigued with your primary and complementary angles in this video. My question is, How did you determine the correct lengths of your segments and can this sled be used in someway in the creation of Diamonds and other accent Designs?

[@JerryBennettArt]

Ronald Lambier There are several software packages available. Woodturner Pro by Lloyd Johnson is probably the most popular.

[@paulbutler101]

GREAT videos! How about one on building that nifty stop block?

[@EdsonOseas]

Muito obrigado pelas aulas. São realmente muito importantes para mim. Gostaria de conhecê-lo pessoalmente. Um grande abraço. :-)

[@funmitholz2095]

This methodology gives you an infinite number of design options for creating vases and plates

[@BATTO1]

This is underrated more woodcrafters need to hone there skills with free content like this

[@JerryBennettArt]

Thank you Amor, I appreciate it.

[@BATTO1]

@@JerryBennettArt happy new year thank you for putting great info for future crafters

[@drferry]

Amazing. Why didn’t I see this earlier?

[@eddytaylor3697]

Great video Jerry. Was wandering if you have video's of you picking ?? Would love to watch some of those as well. Take care. Eddy Taylor.

[@JerryBennettArt]

Thanks Gary, I do not but that would be fun.

[@ThomasPaine3]

How do you close the hole in the center of the ring? OR, Make a ring without a hole.

[@georgevalente4223]

Is there a calculator for the needed length of the segments that calculates the size of the glued up segments? What is the length of the segments to end up with a 12 inch diameter?

[@alexperez2624]

Jerry, I built two Wedgie Sleds, one for 90° blade angle and one for 20°. They work great. I watched your three videos and tried cutting some complimentary segments and some spirals on the 20° Sled. When I glued them up and put a metal hose clamp on, they try to overlap each other as the clamp tightens. I was wondering if you would show your glue-up process. Perhaps you could also demonstrate putting a few rings together. It appears to me that the spiral segments would be best placed as a top ring, otherwise you wouldn't notice that they were different. Lastly, do you have any advice on mixing rings with different number of segments? Thanks for your fantastic ideas and professional videos.

[@JerryBennettArt]

+Alex Perez Clamp the ring between 2 flat plates at the same time as tightening the hose clamp. use just enough pressure to get the job done. You do not need separate sleds for different blade angles. The blade tilts away from the sled. You will however need different zero clearance strips for the different angles. Jerry

[@TimothyMKellyDMDPAAlbuquerque]

Hello Jerry, I am a new turner and I came across the wegi-sled and wedgies, what a great idea, it works great even for a beginner. I do have a question that was not covered in the video. If I add segments either a complimentary or a straight segment(s) I assume that I have to take that into consideration so I do not change the edge length and thus the size of the ring. Is this thinking correct? Thanks for your innovations and willingness to share with others. Tim

[@JerryBennettArt]

Yes Tim, when you add additional segments, you will have to take into consideration the length of all that you add to get the ring diameter you want.

[@markr.1584]

This is So Cool

[@ronald44181000]

As you mentioned in our last conversation. That there are numerous software packages available for the design aspects. At present I am using the Segmented Software Planner. My question now is, do I create a Diamond or other Design feature and articulate it into a cutting piece and then cut individual segments on the Wedgie Sled?

[@JerryBennettArt]

Ronald Lambier Have you watched the next Segmentology video "Tilt" ? It includes making rings with tilted segments with triangles that make up a diamond.

[@koipond4090]

Learned in 18 minutes what I probably wouldn't have figured out in 18 years. Wow.

[@davidepiras4011]

Hi Jerry, I would like to approach to segment tecnique but for now I've been only watching many interesting videos on youtube.I'm wondering if the same precision in cutting segments can be achieved with a sliding mitre saw too. Thank you

[@JerryBennettArt]

+Davide Piras I have not tried the Wedgie system on the Miter saw. I am sure there is a way but I have not tried it. Jerry

[@ErikAnderson1]

Jerry is that you on guitar, you sound great!

[@JerryBennettArt]

+Erik Anderson It is! Thanks!

[@ErikAnderson1]

Great video and I want to get a set of your wedgies!

[@tjunkieu2b]

The "basic sled" seems to rely on the stock having straight and parallel edges. Is that correct?

[@JerryBennettArt]

The stock must have one straight edge, the edge against the fence and be flat

[@johnshear2373]

I understand the complementary angles when one piece of wood is cut using the two fences and flipped when assembled. But when you start using two different colors, each cut with a different fence, I'm not seeing which edges are top and bottom (eg. flipped or not) so I lose understanding of the complementary angles. Then when you insert the thin walnut strips and alternate those I really don't understand how that works. I need more explanation.

[@JerryBennettArt]

John, Great question. the reason for alternating in a normal ring is to minimize errors from the verticality of the blade. The ring will have a zig-zag to it ( you cannot see it) which zeros out the error. If you do not alternate, the segments will still go together but the ring may not lay flat. Just make sure the blade is vertical. If you are making complimentary segments where you flip the strip at each fence, it does not make any difference. Take a look at the tilt video. This is one of the cool things about the Wedgie sled. Jerry

[@daddywoofdawg]

do you have a video of making the stop block?

[@JerryBennettArt]

+James McGuire Jame, Go to segeasy.com Jerry

[@thomasjanoski6436]

Jerry: Do you have any secrets for gluing up something like your ring of complementary pairs/complementary segments? I made a ring that ended up with 48 pieces. It was a bear to glue up!

[@JerryBennettArt]

I put them between two 3/4" plastic plates and clamp it just enough to keep the segments from moving vertically.

[@josef1071]

Zdravim.máte tam chybu ve skladbě-žluté pole 2-3-3-4-nemělo být 3-3-3-3

[@dwardo6160]

I have not heard anyone explained where you get the angle templet that sets the correct fence angle to start with. Am I missing something???😖

[@JerryBennettArt]

Go to www.segeasy.com

[@delbertbohm2039]

l like your vidio l like to buy some wesge

[@JerryBennettArt]

Go to www.segeasy.com there are 82 configurations available. Jerry

[@ronald44181000]

I tried using the wedgie sled that I built and ran into a problem as I haven't been able to order my wedgies yet. I was attempting to cut a 8 segment ring with segments 2.325 inches in length with the guide arms set at 22.5 degrees and I ended up needing 16 segments. Instead of a 6 inch diameter ring I was at 12 inches in diameter. What am I missing here?????????

[@JerryBennettArt]

Ronald Lambier Ronald, use an ordinary 45 degree triangle from Hobby Lobby. to make an 8-segment ring. The degrees between the fences should be 45 degrees, not 22.5. Jerry

[@ronald44181000]

I guess I was having a brain fart because I finally realized that I could also design my own wedgies using AutoCad to go along with the Wedgie Sled that I made. I must admit your Wedgie Sled is an extremely proficient way of creating wedges for segmented turning.

[@nickzammeti]

Hey Jerry , do you sell this wedge thing to do these segments ?

[@JerryBennettArt]

Sure go to www.segeasy.com

[@darwinbenedict2874]

Where to buy the wedgies?

[@JerryBennettArt]

www.segeasy.com

[@JerryBennettArt]

Go to www.segeasy.com for Wedgies, tutorials, and downloads

[@jimrenderer6627]

Sorry I tuned in to this video. I thought this was a lesson in segments., not an advertisement for his product, the wedge sled. Definitely CLICK BAIT.

[@JerryBennettArt]

Well Jim, I do not sell the Wedgie sled. It is something you make yourself. I invented it and gave it freely to the woodturning community. Click bait?