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Meet two of Italy's most talented and respected pipe carvers, Dorelio and Damiano Rovera in pictures along with family members. Now is your chance to get to see the people behind some of the most sought out pipes in Italy. The story, in pictures, is a tale of hard work, love, and timeless tradtion. Be sure to read the intriguing history of the Ardor pipe on the Ardor pipe history page.

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Ardor Image 1 - Damiano Rovera
Damiano Rovera, holding what
will be 'Giants'

Ardor Image 2 - Damiano Rovera
Damiano Rovera at the Sanding
Wheel

Ardor Image 3 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio Rovera, In
the Company Store
Ardor Image 4 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio, At
the Cutting Wheel

Ardor Image 5 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio, Drilling a
Bowl/Tobacco Chamber

Ardor Image 6 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio, At the
Bandsaw
Ardor Image 7 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio, At
the Sanding Wheel

Ardor Image 8 - Ardor Family
The Roveras Outside Their
Shop Near Varese Italy		Ardor Image 9 - Damiano Rovera
Damiano, Buffing Another
Super Pipe
Ardor Image 10 - Dorelio Rovera
Dorelio Cutting a
Block of Briar

Ardor Image 11 - Roveras and Grandchild
Dorelio and Marialina's
Grandson, Ricardo
(Damiano and Roberta's Son)
Ardor Image 8 - Ardor RTDA 2000
From RTDA 2000 in San Antonio
(pictured L-to-R):
Damiano Rovera, George Brissie,
and Dorelio Rovera
Ardor Image 13 - Angelo Work Bench
Angelo Rovera's Work
Table (Father of
Dorelio)
Ardor Image 14 - Dorelio Sanding
Dorelio Rovera,
Hard at Work		Ardor Image 15 - Dorelio and Petronilla
Left: Petronilla Rovera (Mother of
Dorelio)
Right: Dorelio Rovera
Ardor Image 16 - Damiano Sanding
Damiano, Sanding a Pipe		Ardor Image 17 - Damiano and Parents
(Pictured L-to-R):
Dorelio, Marialina, and
Damiano Rovera

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