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The artisan behind Hollywood Briar is '''David Hopper''', born Jan. 21., 1972. David lives in a small college community in Southeast Missouri, with his wife Leanne and his 2 children; Ashton and Kate. In his main profession he works as a financial | The artisan behind Hollywood Briar is '''David Hopper''', born Jan. 21., 1972. David lives in a small college community in Southeast Missouri, with his wife Leanne and his 2 children; Ashton and Kate. In his main profession he works as a financial advisor. | ||
He had quit on pipe smoking for a while but picked it up again in 2006, | He had quit on pipe smoking for a while but picked it up again in 2006, enjoying the relaxing nature and freedom it allows him. His favorite tobaccos are all over the spectrum with Va/Pers now leading the way. He's also smoked cigars now for 4 years and that is his main smoking staple. In December of 2007 David decided to try his hand at carving considering this as somewhat of a dare and a challenge to see what he could do. | ||
The first pipe was made from a pre-drilled pipe kit with a bent stem found on eBay. Viewing back, it wasn't an ideal piece of wood, but it turned out ok and gained him friendly critics on the [http://www.pipemakersforum.com/index.php Pipemakersforum]. David had hand carved the briar and trim cut the stem to match. At this point he hadn't set up much of a shop area yet, so all was done with a coping saw, rasps, and sandpaper. Since then he added a Dremel, set up a buffing station and other basic machine tools for a better finishing process. | The first pipe was made from a pre-drilled pipe kit with a bent stem found on eBay. Viewing back, it wasn't an ideal piece of wood, but it turned out ok and gained him friendly critics on the [http://www.pipemakersforum.com/index.php Pipemakersforum]. David had hand carved the briar and trim cut the stem to match. At this point he hadn't set up much of a shop area yet, so all was done with a coping saw, rasps, and sandpaper. Since then he added a Dremel, set up a buffing station and other basic machine tools for a better finishing process. | ||
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Image:Hopper_01.jpg|No. 1 | Image:Hopper_01.jpg|No. 1 | ||
Image:Hopper_02.jpg| | Image:Hopper_02.jpg|Blowfish | ||
Image:Hopper_03.jpg|1. rusticated pipe | Image:Hopper_03.jpg|1. rusticated pipe | ||
Image:Hopper_04.jpg| | Image:Hopper_04.jpg|"Fatpot" | ||
Image:Hopper_05.jpg| | Image:Hopper_05.jpg|"Bullydane" | ||
Image:Hopper_06.jpg| | Image:Hopper_06.jpg| | ||
Image:Hopper_07.jpg| | Image:Hopper_07.jpg| | ||
Image:Hopper_08.jpg| | Image:Hopper_08.jpg|Poker A | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Image:Hopper_09.jpg| | Image:Hopper_09.jpg|Volcano 1 | ||
Image:Hopper_10.jpg| | Image:Hopper_10.jpg|... and 2 | ||
Image:Hopper_11.jpg| | Image:Hopper_11.jpg| | ||
Image:Hopper_12.jpg| | Image:Hopper_12.jpg| | ||