The first step is to make up the segments.  Each row starts as a strip, sawn to rough size.

The strips are then brought to final thickness using a power planer.

The sized strips are sawn at an angle into individual segments - here the miter angle is 5 degrees for a 24 segment layer.

A complete layer along with the original plan.

The assembly begins with a base piece glued to a faceplate on the lathe.  Looking down the bed, the first object is the jig upon which the segments are aligned for gluing to the assembly.  Behind the assembly is an index wheel and pointer used to line up & hold the lathe spindle in position while gluing the segments.

A view from the side, showing the relationship between the positioning jig and the assembly.  The first layer has been  completed.

The first segment of the second layer being glued.  Notice how the jig sets the height & horizontal position of the segment.  A dab of glue and a thin spatula to apply it can be seen in the foreground.

Holding a segment in position for a few seconds while the glue sets up.  The pencil helps overcome the difference between small segments and fat fingers!

At this point all five open segment rings for the bottom have been glued up.

The central feature ring, made of closed segment 8 sided rings, has been made up and glued onto the assembly.  I've turned it round to see what it will look like.

At this point I round off the inside before the opening gets smaller and further away from the bottom.

This is done with a hollowing tool and a sharp "teardrop" shaped tip.  The segment jig and index ring clamp have been removed for this step.

Back to the open segment rings.  This is the final 24 segment ring.

The last two open rings are 16 segments each because of their small size.  A solid ring is used to make the transition.

Here is the completed assembly.  A centering jig is in place applying pressure to the last solid ring as it is glued in place.

This is what the entire project looks like before turning.

Turning on the outside has begun.

The outside is half finished.

Just about done with the outside now.

The inside has been turned round to the top, again using the hollowing tool.  A little sanding is needed.  Power sanding prevents rounding over of open segment edges.

The base has been turned and the vessel is being separated from the faceplate waste block.  A parting tool cuts through all but the last half inch.

The last bit is hand sawn with the power off to prevent dropping the turning onto the lathe bed.

The project has been reversed on the lathe using a donut jig in order to produce a finished bottom surface.  Here the relieved center is being sanded with a small disc.

The completed vessel.  All it needs now is a bit of finish.