Driftwood finish

[epsilon2]

And my last try to follow my

idols finish technic ,the driftwood

 

[gloucesterman]

I did a light sand blast like that a few years back. The right grain orientation makes a big difference. The soft appearance of driftwood is really quite attractive. You're off to a great start. If you don't already have a sand blast cabinet, I recommend one (about $100 @ Harbor Fright). They make the job a lot cleaner and automatically recycle the abrasive. I used play box sand and it worked well. The courser cement mixing sand, not so much. Adding a pressure regulator really gives you a lot of control so you can adjust the impact of the abrasive to be lighter or heavier based on how the grain in that area is responding. Keep posting pics and good work.

 

[randelli]

I wonder what a rock tumbler might do? You would need to put a section of stem in to keep the shaft squared off; but that might be a cool look.

 

[drwatson]

As a water lover, I really like that finish.

 

[epsilon2]

Thank you Gentlemmen.

Glucesterman thank you for the information

Is posible to use baking soda on sandblasting?

Briar stays very soft for couple of days

after the driftwood procees