Bell WoodTurners

Bell Wood Turners Club History
During year 2000 two local woodworkers in Bell, Fl became interested in wood turning. After years of building various non-turned items for local customers, Gary Taylor bought a Delta 16-42 lathe and convinced his friend Van Johnson to buy one also. Wanting to learn more about turning, they attended the Georgia Association of Woodturners Symposium in Helen, Ga. held in September of 2000. Gary placed a notice in the local paper to determine if others were interested in starting a club. Twenty-five to thirty people interested in woodturning met at a local restaurant.
Bell Wood Turners Club was formed in February 2001. The first meeting was held in Gary's shop with Ron Browning from the Hands On Woodturners Club giving the first demo. Shortly afterwards they became members of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). After about six months, Gary's shop proved too small for the group, so meetings moved to the Community Center in Bell. Meetings have been held there on the second Thursday of each month since then.

Vice-PRESIDENT
Gary Taylor

PRESIDENT
Tony Forneris

SECRETARY
Barbara Canning

TREASURER
Charles Watson

DIRECTOR
Lee Roberts

DIRECTOR
James Sapp

DIRECTOR
Greg Lucas

DIRECTOR
Richard Wood

DIRECTOR
Kent Harriss