Hi all,

i am just getting into segmented bowl turning. Is there a difference if the rings are made of quartersawn or riftsawn wood? For sure it will be cosmetically different and I understand that. But I am trying to determine if it makes any difference in the mechanics of the turning. One of the things I love about segmented bowls is less tearout since you are not dealing with end grain on the sides of the bowl. Will the “feel” or the mechanics of the turning be different with a ring made up of quartersawn or riftsawn segments than one made up of plain sawn segments?

thanks for your help

-Dan