Bemidji woodturner is a 'jack of all trades'

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Bemidji woodturner is a 'jack of all trades'

This was going to be a story about a gifted woodworker, a guy who turns hunks of wood into stunning works of art. But Gardell Emery is so much more than that. The 71-year-old rural Bemidji man is also a bus driver, robotics coach, handbell choir member, airplane enthusiast and a generous soul. Oh, and he’s a two-time cancer survivor. “He’s a jack of all trades,” said Kristen McRae, activities director at Bemidji High School. “No pun intended. He…