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These pipes are fully handmade. No machine is used to shape and to polish them, only a small hand-drill is employed to drill the smoke hole. Ferrizzo shapes the pipes only with a straight razor and sand-paper, and hand-polishes them with natural bee glue wax prepared by the artisan himself. | These pipes are fully handmade. No machine is used to shape and to polish them, only a small hand-drill is employed to drill the smoke hole. Ferrizzo shapes the pipes only with a straight razor and sand-paper, and hand-polishes them with natural bee glue wax prepared by the artisan himself. | ||
The woods and roots are mainly of [[Coronilla]] (scutia buxifolia) that grows on the shores of Uruguayan rivers and streams. This tree grows very slowly in wild forests (2 mm a year) and the artisan picks up the woods and roots at hidden places far away from human activity, driftwoods and roots in petrification condition. | The woods and roots are mainly of [[Coronilla Root]] (scutia buxifolia) that grows on the shores of Uruguayan rivers and streams. This tree grows very slowly in wild forests (2 mm a year) and the artisan picks up the woods and roots at hidden places far away from human activity, driftwoods and roots in petrification condition. | ||
Experienced pipe smokers agree that all these combinations in Ferrizzo´s pipes, ensure a natural and fresh smoke, preserving the utmost of taste and flavor. | Experienced pipe smokers agree that all these combinations in Ferrizzo´s pipes, ensure a natural and fresh smoke, preserving the utmost of taste and flavor. |