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Tonni's [http://danishpipemakers.com/makers/tonni/index.shtml link] on Danishpipemakers.com[http://danishpipemakers.com/index.html] | Tonni's [http://danishpipemakers.com/makers/tonni/index.shtml link] on Danishpipemakers.com[http://danishpipemakers.com/index.html] | ||
[[Image:tonninielsen.jpg|thumb|right|200pxl|Tonni, image | [[Image:tonninielsen.jpg|thumb|right|200pxl|Tonni Nielsen, image by Lars Kiel]]Tonni has been making pipes ever since the age of 16. With the mentors [[Former]] and [[Teddy Knudsen]] he had a good start making pipes for W.O. Larsen in the early 70’s. Tonni lives with his family in USA and today he is among the best pipe makers in the world. | ||
He finds his inspiration in the nature – his resent shape “the Walnut” is a fine example of this. | He finds his inspiration in the nature – his resent shape “the Walnut” is a fine example of this. | ||
'''Tonni describes his own background:''' | |||
Tonni describes his own background: | |||
[[Image:tonninielsen2.jpg|thumb|right|200pxl|image by Lars Kiel]][[Image:tonninielsen3.jpg|thumb|left|200pxl|image by Lars Kiel]]My name is Tonni Nielsen. I was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1953. When I was 16 years old, I started working for W.Ø. Larsen. After 2 or3 years, I started making Fancy and Straight Grain pipes of my own design at Larsen. I worked with Teddy Knudsen an Former (Hans Nielsen) amongst others. I also taught a number of pipe makers how to make pipes. Then in 1978 I started my own business and sold pipes around the world. At that point I sold pipes to W. Ø. Larsen and under my own name. In 1983 I moved to United States with my American wife and our two children. I have a pipe workshop in the basement of our home. Pipe making is so solitary that I also began playing tennis to get out of the house. That lead me to becoming a teaching pro. I enjoy both making pipes and teaching tennis. | [[Image:tonninielsen2.jpg|thumb|right|200pxl|image by Lars Kiel]][[Image:tonninielsen3.jpg|thumb|left|200pxl|image by Lars Kiel]]My name is Tonni Nielsen. I was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1953. When I was 16 years old, I started working for W.Ø. Larsen. After 2 or3 years, I started making Fancy and Straight Grain pipes of my own design at Larsen. I worked with Teddy Knudsen an Former (Hans Nielsen) amongst others. I also taught a number of pipe makers how to make pipes. Then in 1978 I started my own business and sold pipes around the world. At that point I sold pipes to W. Ø. Larsen and under my own name. In 1983 I moved to United States with my American wife and our two children. I have a pipe workshop in the basement of our home. Pipe making is so solitary that I also began playing tennis to get out of the house. That lead me to becoming a teaching pro. I enjoy both making pipes and teaching tennis. | ||
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'''Contact information:''' | '''Contact information:''' | ||
You can get in touch with Tonni on the following address, - or you can contact him through danishpipemakers.com[http://danishpipemakers.com/index.html]: | [[Image:tonninielsen1.jpg|thumb|left|200pxl|]][[Image:tonninielsen_working.jpg|thumb|right|image by Lars Kiel]]You can get in touch with Tonni on the following address, - or you can contact him through danishpipemakers.com[http://danishpipemakers.com/index.html]: | ||
Tonni Nielsen | Tonni Nielsen | ||
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E-mail: mailto:thenielsens4@hotmail.com | E-mail: mailto:thenielsens4@hotmail.com | ||
The basis of this article uses materials from danishpipemakers.com[http://danishpipemakers.com/index.html] materials, with kind permission. | |||