David Bell is a wood turner who has been involved in woodworking for 50 years. The craft of woodworking and its lustre began in the basement of the family's stone farm house on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Elora, Ontario. David’s interest in working with wood was inspired by his grandfather. Thus began a continuing fascination with all things wood.

Academics include an introduction to cabinet making, AutoCAD, welding, mechanical maintenance diploma (Certified Millwright – C of Q), Certified NDE Technician and some related night school courses. Prior to retirement, David was employed by Ontario Power Generation and served as an NDT Technician and a Mechanical Maintainer Technician in the Nuclear field. David was the past president of the Grey Bruce Woodturners Guild in Kincardine, Ontario and is still an active member. He is also a member of the Thames Valley Woodturners Guild in London, Ontario and is now the current President of the Waterloo Wellington Woodturners Guild in Waterloo, Ontario.

David’s wood turnings have been featured in a few local galleries throughout southern Ontario. Other pieces of his work have been donated to charitable and special fund raising events. David has been featured in a few local newspapers in Southern Ontario. David has demonstrated various aspects of his wood turning methods to local Woodturning guilds and groups throughout Ontario. David has also been teaching his craft through Lee Valley in Waterloo, Ontario and Woodchuckers in Toronto, Ontario, as well as his own studio in Elora.

David can be contacted through various medias such as Facebook, or Instagram.

2015 Guest Demonstrator AAW Symposium - Pittsburgh, PA.
2024 Insights Juried Exhibition - Wellington County Museum and Archives.
2025 Insights Juried Exhibition - Wellington County Museum and Archives.