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After carefully observing the unique characteristics of the briar block, predicting the traits beneath with experience and instincts, we begin to unravel the block into a pipe, with brains, with adroit hands, and with our hearts. We use simple tools, mostly medieval hand tools such as a small band saw, files in various specifications, and sand papers from 200 through 2000 grits, after drilling the chamber, mortise, and the dead-centered airway, with an old-fashioned lathe. We do not take mouthpieces lightly since we believe in that a good stem contributes at least half of a handmade pipe's entire value. Painstakingly while rewarding, a well made mouthpiece gradually comes into being, from a raw solid rod. For the ones that deserve to bear the Gloredo name, we combine briar and another devoted material, into a Taichi totem, which stands for Yin-yang, and further inlay the mosaic into the stem by hand. Finally, we finish the pipe with alcohol-based stains, natural dyes, and a combination of proprietary ingredients, then carnauba wax it, in bringing a new smoking beauty, with her own soul and characteristics, into life. | After carefully observing the unique characteristics of the briar block, predicting the traits beneath with experience and instincts, we begin to unravel the block into a pipe, with brains, with adroit hands, and with our hearts. We use simple tools, mostly medieval hand tools such as a small band saw, files in various specifications, and sand papers from 200 through 2000 grits, after drilling the chamber, mortise, and the dead-centered airway, with an old-fashioned lathe. We do not take mouthpieces lightly since we believe in that a good stem contributes at least half of a handmade pipe's entire value. Painstakingly while rewarding, a well made mouthpiece gradually comes into being, from a raw solid rod. For the ones that deserve to bear the Gloredo name, we combine briar and another devoted material, into a Taichi totem, which stands for Yin-yang, and further inlay the mosaic into the stem by hand. Finally, we finish the pipe with alcohol-based stains, natural dyes, and a combination of proprietary ingredients, then carnauba wax it, in bringing a new smoking beauty, with her own soul and characteristics, into life. | ||
'''Note''': ''Leslie Ng has developed the Gloredo mark and brand since starting out | '''Note''': ''Leslie Ng has developed the Gloredo mark and brand since starting out in 2007, and it is his fine work and integrity that have built Gloredo's excellent reputation in the pipe community. Recently a small shop owner in China named Chi Chang made an attempt to take over the Gloredo brand by registering it in some markets. It is unclear what Chang's intentions are at this point, but it appears to be either malicious or perhaps opportunistic in nature. See the [[Talk:Gloredo]] for more information.'' | ||
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