‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic Minnesota structures
What started as windmills and bridges in 2018 has grown to ornate churches, sprawling schools and Jerry Hackett’s latest muse ...
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Man makes models of historic buildings using toothpicks
His latest masterpiece recreates Dakota County’s first courthouse, which is in Hastings. He’s previously built the courthouses in Steele County, Waseca County and Washington County.
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‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic structures
In Hastings, Minnesota, you’ll find a built-to-scale replica of the original Dakota County Courthouse made from about 5,000 ...
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‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic structures
In Hastings, Minnesota, you’ll find a built-to-scale replica of the original Dakota County courthouse made from about 5,000 perfectly placed toothpicks. The artist? 85-year-old Jerry Hackett.
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‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic Minnesota structures
In Hastings, you’ll find a built-to-scale replica of the original Dakota County courthouse made from about 5,000 perfectly placed toothpicks. The artist? 85-year-old Jerry Hackett. The ...