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Weishair Custom Woodworks does
high-voltage fractal burning
SAUK CENTRE — Fractal burning is a risky form of woodcraft, but the reward is self-evident.
Weishair Custom Woodworks in Sauk Centre makes products with unique burnt-in designs, and the founder, Steven Weishair, enjoys sharing the art forged with high voltage.
“At first, the burn looks like a bunch of soot,” said Steven Weishair. “When I clean it with the steel wool and a little water, what impresses me is what gets revealed for the design. All the fine details show up.”
Growing up in the countryside east of Sauk Centre, Weishair always liked working with his hands. Some of his earliest creations came from his involvement in 4-H.He was into fishing at the time, so some of his projects for....
A Hallmark Christmas
Lanesboro Legion Lights
display brings holiday magic
LANESBORO — As a small host of volunteers prepared for the inaugural Lanesboro Legion Lights display which began illuminating Lanesboro’s Sylvan Park Nov. 27, their expectation for the display was that it would bring holiday enchantment.
Lanesboro Legion Lights is a community-based light display powered by collaboration from inside and outside city limits with donations of time, talent and money.
“It’s going to be magical, like you’re in a Hallmark Christmas movie,” said Anne Happel, the fundraising coordinator for the event.
Volunteers are important to the event for fundraising, creating displays and heading events. Kathryn Wade, a Lanesboro resident, headed up planning this event.