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October 11, 2012
If you enjoy tinkering, this lab will be fab
By LYNN PORTER
Journal Staff Reporter
Journal Staff Reporter
Photos courtesy of FabLab Tacoma
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Owners of FabLab Tacoma are, from left, Gabriel Hug, Steve Tibbitts, Chris Tibbitts, William Davis and Scott Wallace.
On Nov. 1, five Pierce County friends plan to open a shop in downtown Tacoma where members can use equipment that would likely put the stuff in their father's garage to shame.
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