Thanks for the comments. I was shown how to start off segmented turning by a kindhearted fellow turner who willingly persevered with me until I "got it". Then I was off and running. I have used ply many times before, but this was my first attempt at combining it with segmented work. I will keep experimenting and am currently working on adding some other "bits" to a segmented bowl - it may or may not work! Success or failure it will lead to other trials, that to me is the challenge.