Fretting is something most of us try to avoid. Kirk Ratajesak, of Seattle, Washington, on the other hand, has made fretting his life’s work. But don’t worry about Kirk’s emotional well-being, for he’s a master woodcarver who specializes in turning pistol grips and rifle and shotgun stocks into works of art. If you think Kirk’s fretting keeps him continually vexed, then you need to check your dictionary and, perhaps, not fret so much yourself about such things, since the word “fr


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