Norse
Steve Norse from Vermont, educated as a furniture maker, who started making pipes. Steve is also the owner of Vermont Freehand, which stocks what is likely the largest selection of pipe making supplies of any supplier.
- A few of the many items stocked by Vermont Freehand
Pipe Kits
Rod Stock
Italian Brian from Mimmo (Romeo Briar)
Algerian Briar
Morta (Bog Oak) Blocks
Bamboo
Specialty Tools
Pipe drill bits
Acrylic Stems
Among his early pieces were a lot of outstanding, not to say bizarre designs like this pickaxe variation. (The happy owner loves to call it a wizard's pipe and it smokes best when watching a LOTR movie :)
VT 0017 (2006)
The first 50 pipes made were stamped "Norse" + "VT" + a consecutive 4 digits number. All pipes following No. 50 are unnumbered and stamped "NORSE".
As it seems, Steve's leaning forward to more classical inspired shapes more recently though he obviously loves to create a really unique design still as the asymmetric fancy or the full bent volcanos indicate.
"Siblings" with tamper (2008)
As the only one known, Steve also tries his hands on briar jewelry - very unique pieces! He's made practically everything from bracelets to earrings to necklaces. Simply enjoy!
- You may also enjoy hearing Brian Levine interview Steve on the Pipes Magazine Radio Show
Contact Information:
Steven E. Norse Dorset, Vermont 05251 E-mail: stevenorse@gmail.com Website: http://www.vermontfreehand.com