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Years ago, I created a segmented vase with slanted segmented rings. In that case, I sanded each ring to achieve the angled profile. It was a lot of work. Since then I have developed several methods to split, saw, or cut rings on either the lathe or the bandsaw. I also have a method to saw a ring on the table saw but that method does not yield as well as either the bandsaw or lathe methods.
The lathe method can only split a segment ring into two parallel rings which is especially useful to create thin rings which are difficult to glue up from thin stock.
However, my band saw sled can create both parallel and angled segment rings. It has additional features to creatively saw any project that can be mounted to a lathe chuck or lathe faceplate.
The vase is about five inches diameter and five inches tall. The finished project has 21 segmented rings of 12 segments each for a total of 252 segments. The base is created with an approach similar to plywood. However, it uses project wood glued together in cross banded layers. I prefer this style of base over a floating base.
Do you like my sled? More pictures on my Etsy site.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurnsTools
Enjoy.
