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A Perfect Fit

Reader's Digest CanadaReader's Digest CanadaUpdated: Mar. 20, 2019

After retiring, Willem Nagtegall of Hamilton took up woodworking as a hobby. He uses a variety of wood, including cedar, pine, walnut and cherry wood for his handmade creations that range from trucks and trains to vases and bowls as well as intricate pieces of intarsia.

Read his story in the September issue of More of Our Canada.

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Exotic Birds

Exotic Birds

An intarsia piece featuring exotic birds.

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Tractors

Tractors

Three tractors made from walnut and hard maple.

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Train

Train

Different parts of this train are made from various woods including walnut and cherry.

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Bowls and Vases

Bowls and Vases

Bowls and vases made from zebrawood, purple heart, cherry and walnut.

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Vases

Vases

Vases made of edgewood and walnut.

Originally Published: August 21, 2015