Fort Wingate carver emersed in New Mexico history
Wood carver Dave Baker of Wingate creates bowls, benches and other carvings out of locally collected wood. The 61-year-old hopes to spend more time concentrating on his hobby when he retires later this year. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

By Vida Volkert
Staff writer

FORT WINGATE — It took four men to slide a 600-pound gravestone David Baker had carved.

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