Woodturning is the craft of using the wood lathe with handheld tools to cut a shape that is symmetrical around the axis of rotation. I got interested in jerry bennett s wedgie sled plans and videos at so i decided to give it a try. Download free woodturning software creative woodturner. Wedgies not included they are available from jerry bennett at. If glued up precicely, turning into the holes will give a very fluid shape.
Woodturner pro software free download woodturner pro. The woodturners studio segeasy plate takes hours off assembly time by enabling the user to accurately assemble an entire. Woodturners studio segeasy 912 inch layout plate wood. Lloyd johnson at woodturner pro distributes the special segeasy plates with the stomper craft supplies usa, the wood turners catalogue has been a distribututor for many years jerry bennett art. Heavily influenced by glass artists, he brings a fluidity to wood that is possible only by segmenting and subsequent turning on the. Also you might want to get one or two segmented turning software packages. Woodturners studio segmented vessel design software takes the tedium and guesswork out of designing solid, segmented, opensegmented or combination vessels. After selling my business in 1985, i built a commercial recording studio and. I have enjoyed designing and building things my entire life. When it was time to open camelots woodworking studio, the decision to use easy wood tools was clear. If segmentation is something youre interested in, do yourself a favor and make this sled it will save you a lot of headaches.
Creative woodturner woodturning design software see a. You simply draw the outline of your woodturning using the mouse, and instantly a photorealistic 3d view of your woodturning appears. This woodturning design software allows you to design woodturnings on your computer and see them in stunning 3d realism. Creative woodturner is software for woodturners who want to get the most out every piece of wood. Segmented woodturning is turning a workpiece composed of multiple glued together pieces. Here are a couple pages of a printout for a tall mesquite vase that i have saved that would be of use to a segmented turner. I am also an avid hunter, scuba diver, skier, and photographer. Like the potters wheel, the wood lathe is a simple mechanism which can generate a variety of forms. Woodturner studio is going through the update process. Lloyd johnson can be a big help and gives great customer service and advice. The print output cant be exported although it could be printed to. The most popular versions among the software users are 1. The glendale woodturners guild has no financial or nonfinancial relationships in.
This is the jigsled to go for segmented woodturning. For the first time, he was able to turn a bowl from start to finish. It uses longworth chuck and plunger technology for closed segment rings and plasticsbased plates for positioning open segments. Nick cook woodturner owns and operates the only full service woodturning studio in the metropolitan atlanta area. Woodturners studio don mccloskey this software was designed by jerry bennett to aid in the design of open segmented turnings. We back all woodturners studio products we sell with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Woodturner pro, free woodturner pro software downloads, page 3. Welcome to woodturner pro segmented woodturning simplified. Without the holes, you are turning blind and accuracy cannot be. The woodturners studio segeasy plate takes hours off assembly time by enabling the user to accurately assemble an entire layer for glueup all at once. Here at the woodturning studio i like to create individually, handcrafted, and unique pieces. Segeasy plates for opensegment rings woodturner pro. In this introductory article, you will learn tips and secrets to gluing pieces together, creating tight joints, and other helpful tips for creating segmented pieces. Bill has also created software that allows one to easily create the patterns and information needed to complete a segmented object.
The design software installation was very easy on a windows xp equipped computer. A similar program for windows computers only, woodturner studio. Jerry kermode alan lacer dale larson bill luce matt moulthrop bob nolan bill ooms james prestini. Wedgies designed by jerry bennett, these are angle setting templates that are used with the segment sled.
The woodturners studio segeasy plate takes hours off assembly time by. Those are also really beautiful, but the ground burl is what i prefer to work with. Designed by lloyd johnson, woodturner pro suite v3 offers three woodturning software applications in one package. Looking for a fast, accurate and affordable way to easily assemble opensegmented vessels. More commonly what you will see is what we called popcorn burls, burlsgrowing on the trunk. I also developed a software package for woodturners to facilitate the design and. Woodturners studio segmented vessel design software. Smoky mountain woodcarvers supply complete wood carving supplies including knives, gouges, books, basswood, wood burners, power carving, burs, carving kits, beginner kits, cutouts, roughouts and classes. I purchased a freud 60t thin kerf crosscut blade to minimize fuzzies on the cut wedges.
However, it still works on my windows 7 machine with one issue. Jerry bennett presented 2016 jerry has been an artist for most of his life and an avid woodturner since 2001. He turns a variety of work including oneofakind bowls and vessels along with his unique gift items. The stomper by woodturner pro the fastest, funkiest way to assemble open segments and closed ring vessels. In addition to creating incredible artwork, jerry developed a software program that allowed segmenters to more quickly and accurately layout a design. Artists speak out in wood, ohio craft museum, columbus, oh 2005 aprmay wood turned art show, fleury gallery, houston, tx 2005 janfeb juried exhibition. Shapeabowl starts with a sketchpad where you define the shape of your object by addingdeletingmoving dots with the mouse.
It was the only logical decision when it came to teaching people the art of. After a career in finance, john has become a full time woodturner working primarily on hollow forms from salvaged wood. Woodturner pro software woodworking talk woodworkers. Creative woodturner is a fantastic addition to all woodturners toolboxes. This software was originally produced by mdr software.
Lynne yamaguchi gary zeff the woodturners gallery jerry bennett. The print output cant be exported although it could be printed to a file rather than sent to the printer. Lloyd johnsons woodturner pro and bill kandlers segmented project planner. I also made an adjustable stopgauge to govern the width of the outer part of the segments. Segmented woodturning secrets and tips for the beginner. Well then use the golden ratio overlay to position the center of the feature ring and paint the entire vessel in less than a minute. From an early age, making or disassembling something was the rule of the day. We have the woodturners studio products you want at competitive prices at craft supplies usa. With more than 16,000 members and over 365 local chapters globally, aaw members include amateurs, hobbyists, professionals, gallery owners, collectors, tool and equipment suppliers, and others. Woodturner nick agar shows the versatility of the merlin 2 and how to use the different accessories to personalize your carvings andor turnings.
Segeasy plates will benefit not only beginners to opensegmented turning, but experienced turners as well. Woodturner pro software woodworking talk woodworkers forum. Revolutionary software for realtime 3d segmented vessel design. The american association of woodturners aaw is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and craft of woodturning worldwide through education. I also wanted to add that the gentleman who owns or developed the. Whether youre a new turner or a seasoned veteran, it is our hope that within these pages youll find something that will challenge and inspire you.
Woodturner nick agar demonstrates how to texture a toyspinning top using the merlin 2 on a lathe. Renders a fullcolor picture of the vessel in realtime as you design. The vessel was to have a ribbon like effect and laying it out exact was the only way. Through the years, there have been three software titles 3d design pro, woodturner pro and lamination pro. You simply draw the outline of your woodturning with the mouse and a 3d view of your turning appears as you draw. In this video tutorial ill show two new features of woodturner pro that will change all that. We are the premier woodturners studio dealer in the woodturning industry. Welcome to the facebook home of woodturner pro, the worlds leading maker of software for woodturners and woodworkers. You can rotate the 3d view, making sure that your woodturning design looks great from all angles.
In 2001, lloyd started a hobby business named woodturner pro to provide software for segmented woodturners. Combined with the segeasy plates from jerry bennett, the process of gluing. Combined with the segeasy plates from jerry bennett, the process of gluing and clamping rings has never been simpler. The common filename for the programs installer is woodturner pro. I took the output from woodturner studio and drew a full sized plan. These are cnc machined for accuracy from 34 baltic birch plywood. Bob stocksdale jacques vesery rob wallace bill walzer lynne yamaguchi gary zeff the woodturners gallery jerry bennett. Download free woodturner pro by woodturner pro, llc v. If you look on jerry bennetts website it says that an updated version is in the works, but it has been in the works. Woodturner pro is the author of software for woodturners and woodworkers including 3d design pro, woodturner pro and lamination pro.
Welcome to woodturner pro, a site thats dedicated to bringing woodturners innovative software and products. The stomper is a simple but innovative method for stacking segmented rings or positioning open segments that allows accurate alignment while preventing slippage during gluing. Shareware junction periodically updates pricing and software information of woodturner pro v. All the wood used in his work comes from local trees removed due to disease or safety by bay area arborists. Segmenting program american association of woodturners.
Woodturners studio segeasy 912 inch layout plate wood turning. Instead of using graph paper, you can use woodturner studio version 1. Well start in 3d design pro and transfer a sample vessel wall profile to woodturner pro. In 2017, lloyd took what he had learned from the past 16 years to write a new piece of design software named segment pro. Bob way, canton, mi hi don, while youve likely found 5 or 6 software programs that will give the segment measurements, there are two in particular that allow a bit more flexibility with designing the bowls.
Software piracy is theft, using crack, password, serial numbers, registration codes, key generators, cd key, hacks is illegal and prevent future development of woodturner pro v. I began turning after in 2001 after attending the ellsworth school of woodturning under famed woodturner, david ellsworth. Maybe one in a hundred, maybe one in two hundred will actually produce a groundburl. Start from scratch or open one of over 100 sample drawings.