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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.jpg|left|thumb|]][[Image:Ardor Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb]][[Image:Ardor Pipe02.jpg|left|thumb]][[Image:Ardor Pipe03.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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. | ||
[[Image:65thardor.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Giant Bent Brandy, courtesy, [http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3748 Smokers Haven, 65th Anniversary set]]] | |||
See also, [[A Conversation With Damiano Rovera]] by Bear Graves | See also, [[A Conversation With Damiano Rovera]] by Bear Graves | ||