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[[File:FranzPipe 8.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|A sandblasted brandy-billiard from Franz Pipe. Image courtesy Tabaccheria Guzzi.]]

Franzini always works with briar and ebonite rods, the latter typically being jet black, or occasionally cumberland. He prefers the simplicity of traditionally-colored stems over the more extravagant hues found in many artisan and factory pipes. Unlike most Italian workshops, which have long since transitioned to using Lucite or other types of acrylic, Franzini favors ebonite due to it being more comfortable against the smoker’s teeth. Franzini also enjoys using hardwoods and horn for bands and rings on his pipes, but does not like to use bamboo, as he does not think it suits the general aesthetic he pursues in Franz Pipes.  

[[File:FranzPipe9.jpg|left|thumb|Two Danish-style egg-shaped pipes from Franz Pipe. Image courtesy Roberto Franzini.]]

When it comes to designing and making a pipe, Franzini begins by sketching a preliminary idea on paper, before beginning to map out its dimensions on a briar block. He typically begins with a classic pipe shape, but as he begins to work the briar, he gradually departs from this shape as he develops his own interpretation of it. Frequent design elements in Franz Pipes include a slight forward cant at the bowl, gentle and precise curves, and unexpected inclusions of asymmetry.  Variations of the Dublin, the Rhodesian, and the brandy are common in Franzini’s work, albeit re-imagined according to Franzini’s tastes and inspirations.

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