A while back, I found a jig for a tablesaw that will help you cut the
segments-- I find it much easier than using a chopsaw & safer. The
only problem is that you have to make a jig for each type of segement-
ie. 8, 10,12 segments. I don't remember the website, but it may be on
the woodworking webring at
http://q.webring.com/hub?ring=segmentedwoodtur
Also, Kevin's woodturning has some neat ideas. If I remember the link,
I'll repost. I think I still have the plans in an excel spreadsheet
that you can have (assuming I didn't erase it when I reconfigured my
harddrive this week)
good luck, Phil