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'''Steve Norse''' from Vermont, educated as a furniture maker, started making pipes around 2005. | [[File:SteveNorse.jpg|thumb|left|Steve Norse, owner [http://vermontfreehand.com/ Vermont Freehand]]]'''Steve Norse''' from Vermont, educated as a furniture maker, started making pipes around 2005. Steve is also the owner of [http://vermontfreehand.com/ Vermont Freehand], which stocks what is likely the largest selection of pipe making supplies of any supplier. | ||
<center><gallery perrow=5 caption="A few of the many items stocked by Vermont Freehand"> | |||
File:VF PipeKits.jpg|Pipe Kits | |||
File:VF Rodstock.jpg|Rod Stock | |||
File:VF Mimmo.jpg|Italian Brian from Mimmo (Romeo Briar) | |||
File:VF Algerian.jpg|Algerian Briar | |||
File:VF BogOakBlocks.jpg|Morta (Bog Oak) Blocks | |||
File:VF Bamboo.jpg|Bamboo | |||
File:VF JAlanTools.jpg|Specialty Tools | |||
File:VF Drills.jpg|Pipe drill bits | |||
File:VF Stems.jpg|Acrylic Stems | |||
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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 :) | 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 :) | ||
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The first 50 pipes made were stamped "Norse" + "VT" + a consecutive 4 digits number. All pipes following No. 50 are unnumbered and stamped "NORSE". | The first 50 pipes made were stamped "Norse" + "VT" + a consecutive 4 digits number. All pipes following No. 50 are unnumbered and stamped "NORSE". | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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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! | 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! | ||
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Steven E. Norse | Steven E. Norse | ||
Dorset, Vermont 05251 | Dorset, Vermont 05251 | ||
E-mail: stevenorse@gmail.com | E-mail: stevenorse@gmail.com | ||
Website: http://www.vermontfreehand.com | Website: http://www.vermontfreehand.com | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] |