23,094
edits
No edit summary |
|||
(9 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Ardor''' Courtesy of [http://www.italianpipemakers.com/inglese/Frameset-1gb.htm italianpipemakers.com] | '''Ardor''' Courtesy of [http://www.italianpipemakers.com/inglese/Frameset-1gb.htm italianpipemakers.com] | ||
In 1974 '''Dorelio Rovera''', with his father '''Angelo''', established the Ardor Pipe, name which comes from the "AR" (Angelo Rovera) and "DOR" (Dorelio Rovera), changing a medium quality level production into a completely handcrafted product, with a very high level of design and finishing. | In 1974 '''Dorelio Rovera''', with his father '''Angelo''', established the Ardor Pipe, name which comes from the "AR" (Angelo Rovera) and "DOR" (Dorelio Rovera), changing a medium quality level production into a completely handcrafted product, with a very high level of design and finishing. | ||
[[Image:65thardor.jpg|thumb|Giant Bent Brandy, courtesy, [http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3748 Smokers Haven, 65th Anniversary set]]][[Image:Ardor.jpg|left|thumb|]][[Image:Ardor Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb]][[Image:Ardor Pipe02.jpg|thumb]][[Image:Ardor Pipe03.jpg|right|thumb]] | |||
'''Editor's Note''': Angelo Rovera is the son of Francesco Rovera, who along with his brothers comprised [[Sociedade Rovera]], a pipe company they founded in 1911. | |||
Dorelio personally chooses the briar which is left seasoning for at least 4 to 5 years before it is worked. It is stocked in particular baskets which leave the wood always visible and airy. | Dorelio personally chooses the briar which is left seasoning for at least 4 to 5 years before it is worked. It is stocked in particular baskets which leave the wood always visible and airy. | ||
The pieces chosen to become a pipe are cut with a circular saw to identify the model. Then each piece is rough hewn by hand with special files, definitely "dangerous" but very efficacious to give the shape to the wood. | The pieces chosen to become a pipe are cut with a circular saw to identify the model. Then each piece is rough hewn by hand with special files, definitely "dangerous" but very efficacious to give the shape to the wood. | ||
Like most artisans, Ardor couples a classical style and a very original style with definite but free and fanciful lines, to offer and meet the largest number of requests, from the simple to the most complex. | Like most artisans, Ardor couples a classical style and a very original style with definite but free and fanciful lines, to offer and meet the largest number of requests, from the simple to the most complex. | ||
Ardor is a pipe company which is always looking for innovations, indispensable to collectors, but trying to offer a very high level product in the smoking aspect and performance of the briar, always dried and light for a higher comfort of the smoker. | Ardor is a pipe company which is always looking for innovations, indispensable to collectors, but trying to offer a very high level product in the smoking aspect and performance of the briar, always dried and light for a higher comfort of the smoker. | ||
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
== ARDOR PIPES AND ME, | See also, [[A Conversation With Damiano Rovera]] by Bear Graves | ||
== ARDOR PIPES AND ME, by John Morrison == | |||
''This article originally appeared in The Pipe Collector, the newsletter of the National Society of Pipe Colectors [http://naspc.org/ (NASP)], and is used her by permission. It's a great organization--consider joining''. | ''This article originally appeared in The Pipe Collector, the newsletter of the National Society of Pipe Colectors [http://naspc.org/ (NASP)], and is used her by permission. It's a great organization--consider joining''. | ||
Line 42: | Line 44: | ||
Well, it has been fun. Thanks for having a few puffs with me. I just wanted to share with you, my friends in the pipe community, some of the reasons I enjoy the large Ardors and why my collection turned in that direction. I started out just wanting a few large pipes, and, before I could say Giant Ardors three times really fast, it turned into a collection. Regardless, along the way a wonderful thing happened. I met a lot of nice people and made some real friends. I look forward to seeing you at one of the shows. As Paul Harvey would say, "Now you know the rest of the story." | Well, it has been fun. Thanks for having a few puffs with me. I just wanted to share with you, my friends in the pipe community, some of the reasons I enjoy the large Ardors and why my collection turned in that direction. I started out just wanting a few large pipes, and, before I could say Giant Ardors three times really fast, it turned into a collection. Regardless, along the way a wonderful thing happened. I met a lot of nice people and made some real friends. I look forward to seeing you at one of the shows. As Paul Harvey would say, "Now you know the rest of the story." | ||
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:ArdorMeteora02.jpg | |||
File:ArdorMeteora07.jpg | |||
File:ArdorMeteora09.jpg | |||
File:ArdorMeteora11.jpg | |||
File:ArdorMeteora12.jpg | |||
File:ArdorMeteora17.jpg | |||
File:ArdorUrano01.jpg | |||
File:ArdorUrano02.jpg | |||
File:ArdorUrano09.jpg | |||
File:ArdorUrano13.jpg | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
== Grading == | |||
* '''Venere 2 Punti''': nonplusultra, perfect straight grain or birdseye | |||
* '''Venere''': natural honey colour straight grain | |||
* '''Mercurio''': excellent grain with a clear or dark stained contrasted colour | |||
* '''Marte''': good grain in a golden/black contrast | |||
* '''Marte Sabbiata''': sandblasted with an excellent straight grain, natural clear colour | |||
* '''Terra Sabbiata''': superb sandblasted with straight grain, left without colour | |||
* '''Giove''': smooth pipe with good grain, brown or mahogany coloured | |||
* '''Plutone''': smooth pipe with good grain, deep purple red coloured | |||
* '''Tabacco''': partially rusticated pipe, with hand sculptured tobacco leaves on the bowl | |||
* '''Meteora''': rusticated pipe with smooth scales on the bowl (typical Ardor work) | |||
* '''Urano sabbiata''': straight grain with good sandblasting, black or dark brown stained | |||
* '''Urano roccia''': classical Ardor rustication, black, brown, tan, mahogany or red/black coloured | |||
* '''Nettuno''': | |||
* '''Goccia''': | |||
[[File:Angelo12.jpg|thumb|400px|Dorelio and Daniano Rovera, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
== Contact information == | == Contact information == | ||
Website: [http://www.ardorpipe.it/ '''Ardor'''] | Website: [http://www.ardorpipe.it/ '''Ardor'''] | ||
Line 50: | Line 83: | ||
Italy | Italy | ||
Te. 0332.73.09.52 | Te. 0332.73.09.52 | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | |||
[[Category: Italy]] |