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Takeji step ahead with inventive woodworking
Jan 29 2008, Ranita

How good can it be if one amalgamates the age-old traditions of heritage carpentry and the rudiments of a futuristic vision? Yes, the result can be as good as the astounding Take-G Toys. Born out of the blending of an ancient craft skill and the...

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