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Published December 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

Stunning intricacies of intarsia

Piece by piece, Don Watschke of Osakis is mastering a uniquely intricate hobby. “To me, it’s like a big puzzle,” he said. Intarsia is a woodworking technique that uses small, individually cut pieces of wood assembled to create an image – much like a wooden mosaic. A variety of woods is used to create color, depth and texture.

By: Amy Chaffins, Alexandria Echo Press

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