I took a workshop with Derek Weidman

[Bryan Field]

I took a multi-axis turning workshop with Derek Weidman. It gave me a whole new way to think about the lathe as a tool. Very excited to share my first project (with a lot of help from Derek!). This is Henry the goat. My son has a goat farm. If you get the opportunity to take a class, demo or workshop with Derek, go for it. He is a super teacher, has a great sense of humor and his techniques will boggle your mind.

 

[Adrian Wilson]

That's awesome; love it.

 

[Will Armstrong]

Wow! You did a great job. It looks like you learned a lot!

 

[hockenbery]

Derek’s work is incredible
your goat sculpture is terrific.

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Super nice goat! I hope to take a class from him someday. His work is unmatched.

 

[Ted Pelfrey]

Incredible!

 

[Russ Braun]

You’re obviously an excellent student!! I love your effort!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Brilliant

 

[Michael Anderson]

Cool goat Brian!! How fun.

 

[Tom Gall]

Nice job, Bryan. Derek has the ability to imagine ten steps ahead. I'd have trouble figuring out the first mounting for the initial cuts! 😂

 

[Vincent Vogel]

It's amazing what he does. How many axes did it take to make the goat?

 

[R Henrickson]

Taking classes with Derek is a mindbending experience. I've taken two classes with him at Arrowmont. He turns in a different universe. Although I have yet to do an animal head outside his classes, his approach to multiaxis turning has been fundamental to much of what I do. I tend toward the more geometric, but his instruction on setting up cuts has been invaluable.

 

[Bryan Field]

Taking classes with Derek is a mindbending experience. I've taken two classes with him at Arrowmont. He turns in a different universe. Although I have yet to do an animal head outside his classes, his approach to multiaxis turning has been fundamental to much of what I do. I tend toward the more geometric, but his instruction on setting up cuts has been invaluable.

Mindbending only begins to describe it. After taking his class I see a lot of trial and error and firewood creation in my future. I think the only way to be able to learn how to turn like this is to develop a willingness to make mistakes and let them go to the firewood pile. Derek has been doing this for a long time. The planning of cuts requires an ability to see the results of a few moves ahead, like chess. I think that will only come with practice. Fortunately my son can use the firewood!