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[[Image:SM_JBilliard-1.jpg|thumb|300px|Steve Morrisette Billiard]][[Image:SM_Bent_ball_with_horn.jpg|thumb|300px|Bent ball with horn]][[Image:SM_Ball-stem_detail.jpg|thumb|300px|Stem Detail]]I began as a smoker and collector of high grade pipes. But really, I guess, it started when I was twelve years old and my Dad, a pipe smoker and duck hunter, graciously allowed me to refinish his shotguns. Overseen by my Mother, an antique collector and refinisher, I immediately fell in love with the fantastic beauty of those walnut burl gunstocks. I've been hooked on beautiful wood ever since.

I very much wanted to advance my skills at the lathe and Brad, great hearted guy that he is, flew all the way from his home in Oregon to my shop in Virginia to help give my lathe skills a good polishing. We consumed many hours, much good Bourbon and fine tobacco going over my set up, making cutting tools, shaping wheels and generally having a great time. I am in his debt for his kind support and sharing of his consummate skills and techniques.

There is just something very satisfying about creating a tangible, useful, and hopefully beautiful object from wood.

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