Magnolia Woodturners, a Mississippi Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners was chartered July 20, 1996 for individuals interested in woodturning.  The primary purpose of the Magnolia Woodturners Inc. is consistent with the fundamental purposes of the American Association of Woodturners, to provide information, education, and organization of those interested in turning wood.

In addition, Magnolia Woodturners Inc. purposes are to:
1.  Provide a meeting location for woodturners...maps and directions.....
2. Share ideas regarding woodturning, including lathes, tools, turning materials, turning techniques and designing of turned objects
3.  Exchange wood and other woodturning materials.
4.  Inform members about activities of interest to woodturners.
5.  Promote woodturning as an art form and craft.