Multipurpose segmented turning segments and rings

1. A uniform turning assembly configured to form at least a portion of a multitude of turned objects, the assembly comprising:

a plurality of interchangeable universal block segments, wherein all of the block segments in the assembly consist only of isosceles prisms having the same dimensions configured to form one or more of a plurality of stackable turning blanks, each universal block segment including an outer face, an inner face, opposing first and second side faces extending between the outer face and inner face, a top face and a bottom face,

wherein the outer face includes a width that is greater than a width of the inner face,

wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable universal block segments include a radial central axis that extends between the outer face and the inner face, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the outer face and the inner face, and wherein a length of the central axis is greater than the width of the inner face,

wherein the first side face of each of the universal block segments is configured to be arranged adjacent to the second side face of another universal block segment in a side-by-side orientation to form a respective turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks with the outer faces of the interchangeable universal block segments generally forming a regular polygon, wherein the number of universal block segments comprising each respective turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks is dependent upon the dimensions of the isosceles prism, and

wherein any universal block segment within the respective turning blank is swappable with any universal block segment within another turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks.

2. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein the length of the central axis is greater than the width of the outer face.

3. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first side face of each of the interchangeable universal block segments is directly coupled to the second side face of a next successive universal block segment.

4. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein a first respective turning blank is coaxially coupled to a second respective turning blank so that a joint formed by two coupled universal block segments within the second respective turning blank aligns with the central axis of an adjacent universal block forming the first respective turning blank.

5. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein the isosceles prism is an isosceles trapezoidal prism and each respective turning blank forms a respective turning ring wherein adjacent inner faces of the universal block segments forming each respective turning blank define a central opening.

6. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein each respective turning blank forms a respective turning ring, the respective turning rings coupled in a coaxial and contiguous relationship to form a tubular coupled turning blank, wherein the regular polygon of the first respective turning blank is identical in dimension to the regular polygon of the second respective turning blank, and wherein the central opening of each respective turning blank coincides with the other.

7. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a solid base coupled to the bottom face of each universal block segment of a first respective turning blank.

8. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a floating base, wherein the inner face of each universal block segment forming a first respective turning blank is configured to include a rabbet dimensioned to receive the floating base within the rabbet, and wherein the first respective turning blank further includes a retaining ring coupled to the inner face of the first respective turning blank to floatingly secure the floating base to the first respective turning blank.

9. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein a first and second universal block segment within the one or more of the respective turning blanks are arranged to define an open space therebetween.

10. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein at least a portion of the top face of a first respective turning blank is coupled to at least a portion of the bottom face of a second respective turning blank using an adhesive.

11. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the top face of each of the universal block segments of a first respective turning blank is configured to be coupled to at least a portion of the bottom face of an adjacent universal block segment of a second respective turning blank to form a coupled turning blank that is configured to be formed into the portion of one of the multitude of turned objects; and wherein the respective side faces and respective top and bottom faces are coupled to one another using an adhesive.

12. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a plurality of rectangular prism segment spacers, wherein a respective segment spacer of the plurality of segment spacers is configured to be disposed between adjacent universal block segments in one or more of the respective turning blanks.

13. The uniform turning assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein each rectangular prism has a length equal to a length of the first side face of each of the plurality of interchangeable block segments.

14. A method for forming a uniform turning assembly from an assembly configured to form at least a portion of a multitude of turned objects, the method comprising:

a) providing a plurality of interchangeable universal block segments, wherein all of the block segments in the assembly consist only of isosceles prisms having the same dimensions configured to form one or more of a plurality of stackable turning blanks, each universal block segment including an outer face, an inner face, opposing first and second side faces extending between the outer face and inner face, a top face and a bottom face, wherein the outer face includes a width that is greater than a width of the inner face, and wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable universal block segments include a radial central axis that extends between the outer face and the inner face, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the outer face and the inner face, and wherein a length of the central axis is greater than the width of the inner face;

b) arranging the interchangeable universal block segments to form a respective turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks with the outer faces of the arranged interchangeable universal block segments generally forming a regular polygon, wherein the first side face of each of the block segments is configured to be arranged adjacent to the second side face of another universal block segment in a side-by-side orientation wherein the number of universal block segments comprising each respective turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks is dependent upon the dimensions of the isosceles prism;

wherein any universal block segment within the respective turning blank is swappable with any universal block segment within another of the turning blanks of the plurality of turning blanks.

15. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the length of the central axis is greater than the width of the outer face.

16. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the first side face of each of the interchangeable universal block segments is directly coupled to the second side face of a next successive universal block segment.

17. The method in accordance with claim 16 further comprising the step of:

c) coupling the top face of a first respective turning blank to the bottom face of a second respective turning blank to form a coupled turning blank that is configured to be formed into a portion of one of the multitude of turned objects,

wherein the second respective turning blank is coaxially coupled to the first respective turning blank so that a joint formed by two coupled universal block segments within the second respective turning blank aligns with the central axis of an adjacent universal block forming the first respective turning blank.

18. The method in accordance with claim 17 wherein the respective side faces and respective top and bottom faces are coupled to one another using an adhesive.

19. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the isosceles prism is an isosceles trapezoidal prism and wherein each respective turning blank forms a respective turning ring wherein adjacent inner faces of the universal block segments comprising each respective turning blank define a central opening.

20. The method in accordance with claim 19 each respective turning blank forms a respective turning ring, the respective turning rings coupled in a coaxial and contiguous relationship to form a tubular coupled turning blank, wherein the regular polygon of a first respective turning blank is identical in dimension to the regular polygon of a second respective turning blank, and wherein the central opening of each respective turning blank coincides with the other.

21. The method in accordance with claim 14 further comprising the step of coupling a solid base to the bottom face of a first respective turning blank.

22. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein each of the inner faces of the interchangeable universal block segments within a first respective turning blank is configured to include a rabbet wherein upon arranging the first set of universal block segments to form the first respective turning blank the arranged rabbets form a rabbeted recess, wherein the method further comprises:

c) receiving a floating base within the rabbeted recess; and

d) coupling a retaining ring to the inner face of the first respective turning blank to floatingly secure the floating base to the first turning blank.

23. A method for forming a uniform turning assembly using an assembly configured to form at least a portion of a multitude of turned objects, the method comprising:

a) providing a plurality of interchangeable universal block segments, wherein all of the block segments in the assembly consist only of isosceles prisms having the same dimensions configured to form one or more of a plurality of stackable turning blanks, each universal block segment including an outer face, an inner face, opposing first and second side faces extending between the outer face and inner face, a top face and a bottom face, wherein the outer face includes a width that is greater than a width of the inner face, and wherein each of the plurality of interchangeable universal block segments include a radial central axis that extends between the outer face and the inner face, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the outer face and the inner face, and wherein a length of the central axis is greater than the width of the inner face;

b) providing a plurality of segment spacers, wherein each segment spacer is a rectangular prism having a length equal to a length of the first side face of each of the plurality of interchangeable universal block segments;

c) coupling the interchangeable universal block segments to form a respective turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks, wherein the outer faces of the arranged interchangeable universal block segments generally form a regular polygon; and

d) disposing a respective segment spacer between adjacent universal block segments within the respective turning blank to form a respective expanded turning blank;

wherein any universal block segment within the respective turning blank is swappable with any universal block segment within another turning blank of the plurality of turning blanks.

24. The method in accordance with claim 23 further comprising the step of coupling a solid base to the bottom face of a first respective turning blank.

25. The method in accordance with claim 23 wherein segments spacers are not disposed between adjacent universal block segments in a first respective turning blank and wherein each of the inner faces of the interchangeable universal block segments within the first respective turning blank is configured to include a rabbet wherein upon coupling of the first set of universal block segments to form the first respective turning blank the rabbets form a rabbeted recess, wherein the method further comprises:

e) receiving a floating base within the rabbeted recess; and

f) coupling a retaining ring to the inner face of the first respective turning blank to floatingly secure the floating base to the first respective turning blank.

26. The method in accordance with claim 23 wherein segments spacers are disposed between adjacent universal block segments in a first respective turning blank and wherein each of the inner faces of the interchangeable universal block segments within the first respective turning blank and each segment spacer is configured to include a rabbet wherein upon coupling of the universal block segments within the first respective turning blank and segment spacers to form a first expanded turning blank, the rabbets form an expanded rabbeted recess, wherein the method further comprises:

e) receiving a floating base within the expanded rabbeted recess; and

f) coupling a retaining ring to the inner face of the first expanded turning blank to floatingly secure the floating base to the first expanded turning blank.