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[[File:McGarth smoothBentEgg2.jpg|thumb|Smooth Bent Egg, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:McGarth smoothFreehandDublin.jpg|thumb|Smooth Dublin, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:McGarth smoothBentEgg.jpg|thumb|Smooth Freehand Egg, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]John Hamilton McGrath (1949-2016) was a Canadian pipe maker (stamp: '''JHM'''), based out of Vancouver, BC, who previously studied Industrial Design | [[File:McGarth smoothBentEgg2.jpg|thumb|Smooth Bent Egg, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:McGarth smoothFreehandDublin.jpg|thumb|Smooth Dublin, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:McGarth smoothBentEgg.jpg|thumb|Smooth Freehand Egg, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]John Hamilton McGrath (1949-2016) was a Canadian pipe maker (stamp: '''JHM'''), based out of Vancouver, BC, who previously studied Industrial Design at Carlton University, in Ottawa, ON, and worked professionally as a graphic designer and art director for several advertising agencies, throughout his career. | ||
As a cyclist, John was seriously injured in a car accident in the mid-90s, which left him unable to work for some time. After a lengthy recovery, and instead of returning to a career in advertising, John decided to combine his artistic talents with his love of a good smoke from a briar pipe; and pursued a career as a self-taught artisan pipe maker. | As a cyclist, John was seriously injured in a car accident in the mid-90s, which left him unable to work for some time. After a lengthy recovery, and instead of returning to a career in advertising, John decided to combine his artistic talents with his love of a good smoke from a briar pipe; and pursued a career as a self-taught artisan pipe maker. | ||