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'''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]
[[Image:Ardor.jpg|left]]
[[Image:Ardor Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb]]
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.
[[Image:Ardor Pipe02.jpg|left|thumb]]
 
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.
[[Image:Ardor Pipe03.jpg|right|thumb]]
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.


With Damiano, Dorelio's son, Ardor introduced the coloured methacrylate (acrylic) stems, really appreciated in the international markets. Damiano has been able to condition the Ardor style with new shapes and with a new mouthpieces style, having a modern point of view. His target is to keep up the interest of new generations, surely more variable in a shorter period.
With Damiano, Dorelio's son, Ardor introduced the coloured methacrylate (acrylic) stems, really appreciated in the international markets. Damiano has been able to condition the Ardor style with new shapes and with a new mouthpieces style, having a modern point of view. His target is to keep up the interest of new generations, surely more variable in a shorter period.


See also, [[A Conversation With Damiano Rovera]] by Bear Graves


== ARDOR PIPES AND ME, by John Morrison ==
== ARDOR PIPES AND ME, by John Morrison ==
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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."


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== 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''']
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  Italy
  Italy
  Te. 0332.73.09.52
  Te. 0332.73.09.52
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Italy]]
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