Wayne Reynolds was born in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia and resides there today. His wood working abilities were pretty much spelled out at an early age where he began by assisting his father who was in the building trade. An avid collector of antique tools, he enjoys restoring and using them. He says `There is something soothing in using a 100 year old pla...
Wayne Reynolds was born in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia and resides there today. His wood working abilities were pretty much spelled out at an early age where he began by assisting his father who was in the building trade. An avid collector of antique tools, he enjoys restoring and using them. He says `There is something soothing in using a 100 year old plane and watching the shavings curl off the wood.'
Much of Wayne`s work takes on an Oriental look and this he attributes to his 35 year involvement in martial arts. Along with wood working, Wayne is involved in his community where he volunteers his time to various community projects. He enjoys acting and has appeared in movies and several television productions. Wayne also enjoys live theatre and is a founding member of the `Under the Map` theatre group.
Wayne is now building a new workshop and when completed, visitors are welcome to drop by to view his work and/or enquire about custom orders. The studio will be located approximately 2 km. from the Canso Causeway. It is expected that the new studio will be open to the public Spring 2006.
About the Art
Wayne mostly works in figured wood, often heading into the woods in search of burls that are then set up on the lathe and turned into bowls, chalices and anything else that the wood speaks. `Wood is like our own life span, it grows vigorously in the early years, reaches maturity and ages gracefully. Even when cut down, wood still continues to live, moving with the seasons.`
Most of Wayne`s work is of his own design. The wood usually indicates what the final outcome will be. If the grain of a burl is interesting, he will attempt to bring out that feature of the wood. What starts out as a concept may change several times before completion.
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