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Meet Dustin Franc

Read Dustin’s story of how he found pipe making and created a career out of it.

About Dustin.

Dustin Franc has always had a passion for the act of smoking, and got his first tobacco pipe at 18 years of age. From there, his love for pipe making developed alongside his love for pipe smoking. Dustin has always been an artist – though he started with sketching and painting, he fell into the music scene during his college years and graduated with a degree in Recording Arts.

From music, Dustin pivoted to home building. One fateful day, he found a burl of mahogany under the porch of a cabin – and reignited his passion for pipe making.

Browse this artisan's work.

Artisan Breakdown

YEARS OF MASTERY

AVG. HOURS SPENT ON ONE PIPE

PIPES MADE

We believe artisans should be compensated fairly and properly for their outstanding work.

OUR ARTISAN AGREEMENT

Our aim is to promote artisans who have a true passion for their craft – regardless of their years of experience. In doing this, we also ensure a mutual benefit for hobbyists and artisans.

We give a portion of our profits right back to the artisans who make our business possible.

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