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Luthier: Someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. From the French word "luth" (lute).

I f you haven't met them yet, I hope you will soon: Joe Patrick and Gail Gwin.

This week and next, we'll be introducing them to you through two feature stories. Mine about Gail's print- making art runs this week in the Touchet Valley Life section (see page 7). Larry Davidson's piece about Joe's instrument shop will be in the Times next week, but I couldn't resist giving you a preview.

The couple moved to Waitsburg from Whidbey Island last fall and just com- pleted the construction o...