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<p>Pontillo fits two shaped pieces of wood together to form a dove tailed corner, which will make up two sides of a drawer. The dove tail corner is the strongest way to hold wood together, and markes the best quality woodworking. (Brianna Loper/The Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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Into the wood: Whitefish craftsman's work tapped by L.L. Bean
February 21, 2015 6:56 p.m.

Into the wood: Whitefish craftsman's work tapped by L.L. Bean

What started as a hobby for Phil Pontillo has grown into a business with nationally sought-after products.