Why am I surprised every time?

Wish mine came out like that all the time. lol.

For me it seems so many things can go wrong to throw off a ring. Especially when you get into 36 or 48 segments per ring.

With it all oval like that, it's gonna be really tough to turn !!

After years of making rings from half-rings, it is so very nice to be able to cut the segments on my wedgie sled, glue them together in a single process and get on to the next ring. The amount of time (and aggravation this saves is huge).
Thank you, Jerry Bennett. We segmenters tip our hats to you.

@Lloyd Johnson Indeed! I had the fortune of receiving a Jerry Bennett inspired sled that my brother made and gifted me for Christmas. I can't imagine using another method and seeing repeatable results. Kudo's if you can...

I agree Brett, it is almost like magic using the wedgie sled. I made 3 or 4 experimental turnings in pine when I first got interested in segmented turning a few years ago. I made the requisite sanding jig and cut my segments with my miter saw. The sanding was just a step too far for me so I gave it up until the wedgie sled appeared on the scene. Now its all fun.