Vince Way-Nee

“I first started turning wood 30 years ago in Ottawa, and now work out of my workshop in Peterborough, Ontario. I use a lathe and only a few tools, to create pieces which showcase the beauty of nature.

I specialize in turning hollow vessels from a single piece of wood, often a burl or wood with interesting grain patterns. Burls are bumps found on the side of a tree, containing an irregular grain pattern whose beauty is waiting to be exposed. I am inspired by nature, and like using simple flowing lines to expose the beauty of the wood. Each piece is unique and is completed in several stages, sometimes with months of drying time between each stage. The varied colours of each piece are all natural, whether from exotic or domestic woods. Each piece is carefully sanded and finished with a natural, non toxic oil […]

My work has been displayed in various galleries throughout Ontario. I am currently displaying my work at The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto. I have been a past participant in the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour and have displayed at various art shows in the Muskokas, Toronto, and Peterborough. I am a founding member of the Kawartha Woodturners Guild, and have instructed many fellow woodturners throughout the
province.” – Vince Way-Nee