Final Stop For Zack & Greta- Neat Pipes In Milan

zack24

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May 11, 2013

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• Nov 22, 2014

• #1

All things have to come to an end…and tomorrow we fly back to Sarasota. We had a great visit with Luca and his sister Roberta at Neat Pipes in Milan. They have an active pipe studio as well as representing many of the top Italian makers and a few American artisans as well….The studio is in one of the best locations I've seen- a 17th century brick kiln near the Naviglia section of Milan. I was expecting production heavily dependent on frasing machines, but they have shifted over to hand shaping. Lot's of pictures to follow….

The crew at the shop

Lot's of Sanding

In the office checking out some of their latest pipes…

A few equipment shots…

…and the one who really keeps things running- Luca's sister Roberta…

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

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The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Nov 22, 2014

• #2

zack24:
Thank-you for this latest installment of images. They are really...well, er, Neat!
Thanks, too, for letting us vicariously visit your vacation. Travel safe on the journey home!

 

pipestud

Lifer

Dec 6, 2012

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Robinson, TX.

• Nov 22, 2014

• #3

Great photos, Zack. Thanks for sharing and good for you on continuing your pipe making education!
Pipestud

 

mrenglish

Lifer

Dec 25, 2010

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Columbus, Ohio

• Nov 22, 2014

• #4

Thanks for posting the pictures.
Amazing that small of a crew produces so many quality pipes.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

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Jan 8, 2013

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• Nov 22, 2014

• #5

I've been following your travels, and I must say it looks like you've had a wonderfully grand time. Thanks for sharing the stories and photos And have a safe trip home.

 

ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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• Nov 22, 2014

• #6

Great pix, what a trip. That buffing motor sure looks the business.

 

david555

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 15, 2014

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• Nov 23, 2014

• #7

It looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

 

allan

Lifer

Dec 5, 2012

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Bronx, NY

• Nov 23, 2014

• #8

Really sorry I missed the earlier posts
I purchased from Neat before, and its great to see the actual shop.
thanks for posting and say hi to Greta for me.

 

andystewart

Lifer

Jan 21, 2014

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• Nov 23, 2014

• #9

Thanks for the pics and info Zack - sounds like you had a great trip! Both Pierre at A La Pipe du Nord and Rakel at A l'Oriental in Paris were very complimentary about your visits when I saw them last week. They both had big smiles!
Andy

 

kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #10

What a great trip. Thanks for all the great photos!

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

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Southwest Louisiana

• Nov 24, 2014

• #11

Wonderful armchair adventure for me. Thank You.

 

zack24

Lifer

May 11, 2013

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #12

It was a memorable trip for sure...Too bad we both picked up a minor bug on the last day. Flying home took 3 legs and 18 hours total....The worse part was sitting for an hour in Phillie on a flight hold- cabin was hot, Greta was feeling terrible and she passed out cold for about 30 seconds...Narrowly missed going back to the gate and having to deplane....Fortunately, all's well that ends well.....

 

okiescout

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Jan 27, 2013

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #13

Glad she recovered. What an opportunity! Just amazing trip.Thanks for the pics.

 

yazamitaz

Lifer

Mar 1, 2013

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #14

Thanks for sharing Zack. I really appreciated the threads that you have posted.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #15

Thanks for remembering us by posting all those pix so we could share in the adventure.

It's good to be able to put faces behind those email notifications I always get from NeatPipes.

I'm glad to hear you finally made it back in one piece! :clap: