Segmentology Tilt!

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[@aphil138]

I was watching Jerry Bennet's video on Segmentology Tilt! I have the pieces made and they appear to form a nice ring laid out of the bench. I have yet to figure out how to glue together. Hose clamps or rubber bands don't seem to work as the segment tend to "lift up" as you add more pressure. Tried adding a weight on top as I tighten the clamp but that doesn't work either. Did I miss something in the video? It would appear that I need to glue them up as pairs, then glue the pairs up set by set. But I'm afraid I'd get the alignment off a bit and end up with a deformed ring. Anyone have experience or thought on this

[@paulhedman7387]

Great stuff Jerry !

[@edlloyd976]

Brilliant indeed, Jerry. Plenty of food for thought.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

As a 77 year old newbie to turning, I fancy I'm going to be watching these videos a few more times until I get the hang of this stuff, Thanks Jerry, Stewart, south west Australia.

[@georgevalente4223]

You are a genius!

[@danielgagnon32]

Impressionnant 😊

[@mdaley3102]

Wow this is very very cool. I came across your name in an AAW magazine my friend let me borrow and watched your three videos on segmentology. I can’t wait to build a wedgie sled and try this. Unfortunately it will be a while as we are getting ready to relocate. Thank you so much. I also subscribed to your channel so I’ll be doing a lot of catch up watching.

[@peteholzman]

Hi Jerry, I've learned a ton from your videos. Thank you for sharing so generously. ALSO...thank you for sharing your music. I am also a musician (not in your league) and absolutely love the music. You are a true Renaissance man!!

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

Just rewatched the lot, this has to be one of the best 'how-to' series on the interwebs…

[@drferry]

Brilliant! And I put the tilted segments in my new KZbin video about making an amboyna bowl from a little block and thought I had invented something new. Oh well.

[@williampower862]

No By

[@victorapodaca679]

You must have been a teacher at some point. And a great teacher at that!

[@zippideemilwaukee8279]

You should make an appearance in thee next Cheech & Chong movie

[@DoctorSIS]

Awesome!!! Thanks!!!

[@enriquealvarez_artesano]

Hi I would know that there is a difference between your Seg-Easy Plate and the Woodturner PRO Plates, I see that you have some of Seg-Easy Zero-Plates and those of Open-Segmented Vessels will have some video related to this, I would like to know what the difference is and They have some that the others don't have. Since I am about to buy all of Woodturner PRO and they give me all the software, it will be a purchase of 700 dollars. but I would like to know the difference between them, please

[@wallacehayward6678]

I enjoyed segmented turning before I was forced to quit ten years ago for health issues. If I had your ideas and methods then I could have accomplished much more. Thank you for taking me back.

[@thomaskuzia8125]

Hi Jerry, I've watched all of your videos several times and have learned a little with every viewing! I'm 75 years old and started turning about 3 years ago but have recently endeavored in segmented turnings! I made the Wedgie Sled and bought the complete set of Wedgies and off I went! It's a whole new adventure in A,B,C blocks and thanks to you I'm learning the entire alphabet! I love your guitar playing as well! Thanks for the videos and the help! Tom

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

I feel like I’ve had one of the secrets of the universe revealed to me.

[@harrykeel8557]

Mind totally blown..

[@chartle1]

Ok after a couple of successful projects making straight sided rings I'm branching out into slanted rings. I have just a bit of confusion in cutting the triangles. At 04:39 don't the 2 lines you already have on the stock tell you which way to put them? At 04:53 I just can't see how the triangles are inserted correctly. Shouldn't there be a second black sharpie line alternating from inside to outside. I literally have a set of segments right in front of me and the top line skips from segment to segment and the inside line does the same. Oh and I did mark them as I cut them and don't see why since it just mimics the marks I already have. . I swear over the last 3 years I have watched these same set of videos 10s of times. I can tell based on the question I posted that you answered back then. :)

[@scarlattibeet]

I've had a modicum of success with segment turning, but it's been a bit of a nightmare. I've watched a few youtube videos but none of them come anywhere near yours for clarity and insights - superb in every respect. Now I can't wait to start having another go. Many thanks and best wishes. Oh yes, is there somewhere where there are pictures of some of your finished work?

[@JerryBennettArt]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words. Yes, you can go to www.jerrybennettart.com to see some of my work. You can also go to www.segeasy.com for tutorials, downloads and to purchase Wedgies. Best wishes on your new segmenting adventure!

[@marykedykhuizen6902]

I saw on another one of your sites that you sell wedgies but only in the US. If I pay shipping and for wedgies in US funds, would you send me those wedgies Please

[@TheHondafirebladerr]

Jerry the wedge wizard amazing tutorial I will be making my sled tomorrow

[@woodturningwales7653]

Jerry, I am SO impressed, Just bought your 8 templates, they arrived in one week, couldn't wait to cut my first ring and it was perfect, so lets bring on the clever stuff. Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas. Please keep up the great work. Rob South Wales, UK

[@mikewest3828]

Very cool video geometry a thing right hands

[@georgewhitfield2176]

Remarkable!

[@fergusrb]

This question may be obvious to some, but i want to build a Wedgie sled for my son for Christmas. I have watched all the videos but still not sure of which side of the blade the sled goes on. My guess is the sled goes on the side that the blade tilts away from. I have a Rigid brand saw and I think it tilts toward the wide side of the zero clearance plate. I checked and his is a Rigid brand saw also. I will remove the my zero clearance plate and check which way my saw tilts. Thanks for all the information. Bruce from the city of orange in orange county California.

[@JerryBennettArt]

Hi Bruce, The blade should always tilt away from the sled.

[@fergusrb]

Jerry Bennett thanks for the reply. I thought that the way it should be, but was not certain. Thanks again.

[@arnoldpelletier5489]

Thank you so much Jerry for your outstanding explanation of segments cutting. It is men like you and Carl that have given me the desire and inspiration to try my luck at making bowls, and other projects with these cute little blocks. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us through you tube. Years ago I would have never tried anything like this. I love your explanation, and you make it look easy. Thanks a million and keep up the good work.

[@JerryBennettArt]

Thank you Arnold, I appreciate it.

[@garymayhew1241]

Can you use the wedgie sled to make flower pedals on the top of a vessel?

[@JerryBennettArt]

You can. Make them extra long to hang over and carve away.

[@ArcticFlies56]

Jerry, you took me back 60 years to a much simpler and fun time. Thank you. Quite amazing what you can do with your system as you long as no one sees you playing. Just call it down time. Best regards, Richard...

[@franconero181]

Extraordinary!

[@keithbeardsley1741]

Don't understand how you can glue up the tilted pieces if the width of all the pieces aren't equal. Does the height need to be the same?

[@jakvisuals]

Amazing, I still would like to know if the width of all the boards needs to be the same.

[@JerryBennettArt]

They do not have to be the same width.

[@jjsinacola]

Jerry, enjoyed the video. My question is how do you calculate the width of the triangles. I measured the distance between two segments and cut them they were way to small. Could use some guidance on how to calculate the triangles.

[@alfredoleiser]

waawooo !!wonderful

[@davidclauson5256]

Just got my set of wedgie today! !! Can't wait to get out to the shop and start practicing. Sadly will gave to wait until later. Gotta go to work tonight. Thanks Jerry! !!!

[@0716Michael]

just did my first glue up with tilted segments. As Jerry said "a whole new ball game". Kind of like squeezing a wet bar of soap with wet hands. Compressing the OD causes the segments to raise out of position, so they have to be held down or sandwiched after gluing and then squeezed on the OD. This could be a whole new video as when doing lots of segments (16 which really means 32) the glue is well set on the first before getting to the last. I long to hear your comments on this Jerry, a good learning curve is waiting. Thanks again.

[@0716Michael]

I used my new wedgie sled today with vertical blade and got 3 sets of 16 segments looking very nice. I had done 16 using my original sled and had to half ring adjust which threw the design off a bit. These came out quite correct. I did realize though that tilting the blade requires a different 0 clearance insert so will get on to that. Thanks Jerry well done.

[@0716Michael]

Love the diamond shapes and will have to try this now, Just got my wedges and almost done with new wedgie sled. The real trick I see here is how to calculate for a given diameter ring, or maybe I am over thinking this for now. Thank you Jerry

[@thomasjanoski6436]

I'm having the same problem with calculations. But I decided, after determining the size ring I'm shooting for, to draw out one segment with Sketchup; then determine from that the dimensions of the pieces that I need per segment. It seemed to work for me.

[@BFran89]

Great stuff Jerry

[@juliekroesche5987]

I don't even do woodturning let alone segment work but I am surely tempted after watching these very informative video tutorials. thanks for sharing

[@michaelthruman9502]

WOW you make it so simple thanks I'v been trying to fig all out but that really simplifiys it thx

[@ronopenshaw6916]

Jerry. You are a true segmented artist. I have learned a lot.. Thank you for sharing your talents Ron Openshaw

[@ErikAnderson1]

Great video I will have to watch a few times to fully absorb but it is really informative and well made!

[@5580dbar]

I am very impressed! I have only recently turned segmented turnings and this is amazing. You have made a very good series of videos showing in very good detail the steps with very good explanation. Thanks for your instruction and inspiration!

[@Antonsartor]

Brilliant series of demonstrations. Inspiring!

[@mikalaki1]

Mr Bennett, I would love to see your methodology for gluing the triangle into the segments. Cutting them was straight forward using your sled. I had a great difficulty in gluing the segments. As you squeezing them the triangles pop up!

[@JerryBennettArt]

michael alawi Michael, I clamp the ring between two plates. It take a little finesse. Jerry

[@jeffwyatt4983]

Amazing! This is extremely cool, huge wow factor!

[@czellner5894]

Brilliantly simple Jerry! Really enjoyed and got a lot from the videos..... Thanks, Charlie

[@derekhansen8818]

Excellent videos Jerry. I'd love to see your methodology for gluing up the rings as well.