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While Sesa no longer produces figural pieces in the style of his earlier briar pipes, his production techniques have expanded to include not only smooth and rusticated, but also sandblasted finishes, sometimes in combination with each other. | While Sesa no longer produces figural pieces in the style of his earlier briar pipes, his production techniques have expanded to include not only smooth and rusticated, but also sandblasted finishes, sometimes in combination with each other. | ||
A key aspect of Sesa’s pipe-making development has been his additional career as a pipe restorer and repairer. As he says regarding this:<blockquote>“I have not met many other pipe-makers, but I have met their pipes. Thousands and thousands of pipes have passed through my hands, and when I see an interesting detail, I try to keep it in my memory, so that when I find an appropriate situation, I can try it out for myself.”</blockquote>Though he holds dual-citizenship in Croatia and Italy, he considers himself an Italian pipe-maker, as it was in Italy that his education in the making of pipes took place. He is a member of Turin’s Bugianen Pipa Club. | A key aspect of Sesa’s pipe-making development has been his additional career as a pipe restorer and repairer. As he says regarding this:<blockquote>“I have not met many other pipe-makers, but I have met their pipes. Thousands and thousands of pipes have passed through my hands, and when I see an interesting detail, I try to keep it in my memory, so that when I find an appropriate situation, I can try it out for myself.”</blockquote> | ||
[[File:Sesa Knudsen comp.png|left|thumb|A Sven Knudsen-inspired Peewit (which itself was inspired by Sixten Ivarsson), made by Sesa in 2023. Images courtesy Casaro Pipe.]] | |||
Though he holds dual-citizenship in Croatia and Italy, he considers himself an Italian pipe-maker, as it was in Italy that his education in the making of pipes took place. He is a member of Turin’s Bugianen Pipa Club. | |||
Sesa continues to regularly exhibit his work at pipe shows in Italy and will be exhibiting at the Stuttgart International Pipe Show (''International Pfeifenmesse Stuttgart'') in 2024. Sesa’s pipes are currently sold at Casaro Pipe in Turin, Tabaccheria Rizzi in Brescia, and through his own website, the latter of which can be found at the bottom of this page. | Sesa continues to regularly exhibit his work at pipe shows in Italy and will be exhibiting at the Stuttgart International Pipe Show (''International Pfeifenmesse Stuttgart'') in 2024. Sesa’s pipes are currently sold at Casaro Pipe in Turin, Tabaccheria Rizzi in Brescia, and through his own website, the latter of which can be found at the bottom of this page. | ||
== Nomenclature and Grading == | == Nomenclature and Grading == | ||
[[File:Hawkbill comp.png|thumb|A sandblasted hawkbill, made by Sesa in 2023. Images courtesy Branko Sesa.]] | |||
Sesa’s pipes are stamped with his name and an ascending number of stars indicating their grade. | Sesa’s pipes are stamped with his name and an ascending number of stars indicating their grade. | ||