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[[Image:Erik Nielsen.jpg | [[Image:Erik Nielsen.jpg|thumb|Image courtesy Lars Kiel]] | ||
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Erik | '''Erik Nielsen''' is fairly new on the Danish pipe scene and is still in the process of defining his own style. He worked as an apprentice under [[Balleby Pipes|Kurt Balleby]], for about two years, where he learned all of his basic skills. Now Erik has his own workshop and makes pipes under his own name. Keep an open eye on the pipes from Erik, you get high value at a reasonably price - and his style is rapidly improving. | ||
== About Erik Nielsen == | |||
''text by Erik'' | |||
I was born in 1949, have been smoking the pipe since I was 13-14 years old, and always enjoyed it. | I was born in 1949, have been smoking the pipe since I was 13-14 years old, and always enjoyed it. | ||
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The work was very good therapy after the accident that had caused both mental and physical problems and I was not able to return to DSB again. | The work was very good therapy after the accident that had caused both mental and physical problems and I was not able to return to DSB again. | ||
One day I met [[Kurt Balleby]] and he vas so kind to invite me to visit his workshop. I brought some of my best pipes that I proudly showed to Kurt. Kurt smiled, and told me very politely that it was some of the better pipes he had seen – of “that kind”. He gave me some good advice and I understood that I had a long way to go yet. Filled with new hope and enthusiasm, I went home and continued to work, now with the advice from Kurt in my mind. | One day I met [[Balleby Pipes|Kurt Balleby]] and he vas so kind to invite me to visit his workshop. I brought some of my best pipes that I proudly showed to Kurt. Kurt smiled, and told me very politely that it was some of the better pipes he had seen – of “that kind”. He gave me some good advice and I understood that I had a long way to go yet. Filled with new hope and enthusiasm, I went home and continued to work, now with the advice from Kurt in my mind. | ||
After the accident I had to be retrained in order to obtain another career and was helped financially by the local social office. Fortune (and the kindness of Kurt Balleby) gave it, that Kurt could now train me for one and a half year. Being in his workshop every day I slowly grasped what pipe making was about, and my pipes became better and better day-by-day. | After the accident I had to be retrained in order to obtain another career and was helped financially by the local social office. Fortune (and the kindness of [[Balleby Pipes|Kurt Balleby]]) gave it, that Kurt could now train me for one and a half year. Being in his workshop every day I slowly grasped what pipe making was about, and my pipes became better and better day-by-day. | ||
Kurt suggested that I went along with him to the Chicago Pipe Show (in 2003) and, frightened to death, I agreed to do so. I brought the 24 pipes I had made so far – and I sold all of them. Believe me, I was exited. Now I was a real pipe maker.... | Kurt suggested that I went along with him to the Chicago Pipe Show (in 2003) and, frightened to death, I agreed to do so. I brought the 24 pipes I had made so far – and I sold all of them. Believe me, I was exited. Now I was a real pipe maker.... | ||
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Thank you for your time. | Thank you for your time. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Image:Erik Nielsen Pipe01.jpg|Image courtesy Lars Kiel | |||
Image:Erik Nielsen Pipe02.jpg|Image courtesy Lars Kiel | |||
Image:Erik Nielsen Pipe03.jpg|Image courtesy Lars Kiel | |||
Image:Erik Nielsen Pipe04.jpg|Image courtesy Lars Kiel | |||
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== Contact Information == | |||
Erik Nielsen Pipes | |||
Fredericiavej 26 | Fredericiavej 26 | ||
DK7100 Vejle | DK7100 Vejle | ||