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[[File:RobertoFranzini.png|thumb|Roberto Franzini in his workshop. Image courtesy Roberto Franzini.]] | [[File:RobertoFranzini.png|thumb|Roberto Franzini in his workshop. Image courtesy Roberto Franzini.]] | ||
Franz Pipes are made by Roberto Franzini (b. 1982). Franzini was born in Domodossola, a small city in the mountains of northwest Italy, but now lives with his family in Saronno, another northern Italian city in the hinterland of Milan. Franz is Franzini’s nickname, one that also belonged to his father, and to his grandfather, and is the name Franzini chose to give to his pipes. | Franz Pipes are made by Roberto Franzini (b. 1982). Franzini was born in Domodossola, a small city in the mountains of northwest Italy, but now lives with his family in Saronno, another northern Italian city in the hinterland of Milan. Franz is Franzini’s nickname, one that also belonged to his father, and to his grandfather, and is the name Franzini chose to give to his pipes. | ||
Franzini began making pipes in 2012, after hearing one of his colleagues mention that his dentist was an avid pipe smoker and a pipe maker. Driven by curiosity, Franzini turned to the internet to learn about pipe making from videos and other online resources. Soon after discovering the world of pipe making on the internet, Franzini bought his first briar blocks and tools, and began trying the craft for himself. Oddly enough the dentist that Franzini had heard about from his colleague was none other than the Milanese pipe maker Angelo Fassi, with whom Franzini would later become good friends. The two continue to visit each other, smoke pipes, and discuss pipe making, to this day. | Franzini began making pipes in 2012, after hearing one of his colleagues mention that his dentist was an avid pipe smoker and a pipe maker. Driven by curiosity, Franzini turned to the internet to learn about pipe making from videos and other online resources. Soon after discovering the world of pipe making on the internet, Franzini bought his first briar blocks and tools, and began trying the craft for himself. Oddly enough the dentist that Franzini had heard about from his colleague was none other than the Milanese pipe maker Angelo Fassi, with whom Franzini would later become good friends. The two continue to visit each other, smoke pipes, and discuss pipe making, to this day. | ||
Franzini was initially self-taught, just as many pipe makers are today. As he says himself, in the beginning,<blockquote>“I learned from myself: wrong, wrong, and again wrong.”</blockquote> | Franzini was initially self-taught, just as many pipe makers are today. As he says himself, in the beginning,<blockquote>“I learned from myself: wrong, wrong, and again wrong.”</blockquote> | ||
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Currently (2023), Franzini is a part-time pipe maker, and produces 40-50 Franz Pipes per year. Franz Pipes are sold by LePipe.it and by Tabaccheria Guzzi. | Currently (2023), Franzini is a part-time pipe maker, and produces 40-50 Franz Pipes per year. Franz Pipes are sold by LePipe.it and by Tabaccheria Guzzi. | ||
Franzini does not frequently use social media, however he does have social media accounts for Franz Pipes which are managed by his girlfriend. Details for these accounts can be found at the bottom of this page. | Franzini does not frequently use social media, however he does have social media accounts for Franz Pipes which are managed by his girlfriend. Details for these accounts can be found at the bottom of this page.<br clear=all> | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||