GALLERY: Hard-working hands in Great Falls

“One of my favorite things is building wheels. We fix a loto after people have tried themselves. It’s more an art than a science. You have to have a feel for it.” —Keri Stelzer, bicycle mechanic, Central Bike & Key

“One of my favorite things is building wheels. We fix a lot after people have tried themselves. It’s more an art than a science. You have to have a feel for it.” —Keri Stelzer, bicycle mechanic, Central Bike & Key

“We take off all the strings and put them back on one at a time, tuned to pitch.” —Gary Atwell, restringing a guitar, Rod’s Music & Sound

“We take off all the strings and put them back on one at a time, tuned to pitch.” —Gary Atwell, restringing a guitar, Rod’s Music & Sound

“My name is ‘Adonis.’” —Darien Gostas, merman, Sip ‘N’ Dip Lounge

“My name is ‘Adonis.’” —Darien Gostas, merman, Sip ‘N’ Dip Lounge

"People want to keep wearing them. If it has a zipper, snap or rivet, I can fix it." —Greg Wright, cobbler, Wright's Boot & Shoe Repair.

“People want to keep wearing them. If it has a zipper, snap or rivet, I can fix it.” —Greg Wright, cobbler, Wright’s Boot & Shoe Repair.

“My favorite flowers for an arrangement are roses, lilies and hydrangeas.” —Joni Saksa, Sally’s Flowers and Unique Gifts

“My favorite flowers for an arrangement are roses, lilies and hydrangeas.” —Joni Saksa, Sally’s Flowers and Unique Gifts

“I help knead the bread, sell it to customers and do a lot of cleaning and deli work. Customer interaction is my favorite part. Everything smells good and tastes good, too.” —Sonja Laverdure, “professional loafer,” Great Harvest Bread Co.

“I help knead the bread, sell it to customers and do a lot of cleaning and deli work. Customer interaction is my favorite part. Everything smells good and tastes good, too.” —Sonja Laverdure, “professional loafer,” Great Harvest Bread Co.

“This one will take two hours today. Eight hours or so so far.” —Aaron Hicks, tattoo artist, The Last Best Place Tattoos

“This one will take two hours today. Eight hours or so so far.” —Aaron Hicks, tattoo artist, The Last Best Place Tattoos

“I make the macaroons, and I do a lot of quality checks. We make the syrups in house. I do dishes.” —Aly Holly, barista, Crooked Tree Coffee and Cake

“I make the macarons, and I do a lot of quality checks. We make the syrups in house. I do dishes.” —Aly Holly, barista, Crooked Tree Coffee and Cake

“Restocking books is one of the feats of strength I perform here.” —Andrew Guschausky, bookseller, Cassiopeia Books

“Restocking books is one of the feats of strength I perform here.” —Andrew Guschausky, bookseller, Cassiopeia Books