Broad and High
Artist Profile: Dennis DeVendra
Clip: Season 1 Episode 34 | 4m 48s
Dennis DeVendra decided to not let being blind hold him back from woodturning.
When Dennis DeVendra decided to take up woodturning and using lathes, he had a hard time finding mentors who would teach him. People were apprehensive about helping a blind man operate machinery that reaches speeds of up to more than 1,000 RPMs. But Dennis persevered despite his challenges, and is now the vice president of the Central Ohio Woodturners Association.
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Broad and High
Artist Profile: Dennis DeVendra
Clip: Season 1 Episode 34 | 4m 48s
When Dennis DeVendra decided to take up woodturning and using lathes, he had a hard time finding mentors who would teach him. People were apprehensive about helping a blind man operate machinery that reaches speeds of up to more than 1,000 RPMs. But Dennis persevered despite his challenges, and is now the vice president of the Central Ohio Woodturners Association.
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