First Blasts...

[briarbird]

Today I sandblasted for the first time. Sand blasting is amazing! Here are 5 pipes I am currently working on that have been blasted. Now to finish them all up! I think I may make myself a new pipe and blast it as well for my birthday coming up...

 

[ichbinmuede]

That rhodesian is on good lookin' blast from what I can see. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the finished results on these!

 

[briarbird]

I will definitley post pics of the finished results. I have a feeling I will be blasting a lot more pipes.

 

[bentmike]

Nice. I love the the look of bare briar blasted without added stain. What type of blasting setup did you get?

 

[lonestar]

I agree ! I blasted my first pipe at the Pipemakers Seminar before the Chicago Show. Lots of fun ! I wanted to stand there and blast away until there wasnt a pipe left :D

 

[jvandy77]

Love the blast on the pipe with the white extension! Can't wait to see more pics as the progress continues.
-Jim

 

[kyletheaviator]

The poker has some beautiful grain and the blast augments it perfectly! Well done!

 

[crpntr1]

OK..forget rustication, now I want it blasted....may never get this one done Jason

 

[stogie37]

Love the blast on the pipe with the white extension!

+1 for sure!

 

[lazydog]

Sounds like a blast/ Nice work Bird!!!!

 

[briarbird]

@bentmike, I actually used my father in laws set up. Besides his compressor, the whole set up was custom made by him.

@Chris, ha, we will get it figured out for what ever yo would like!

@Dave, that briar was pretty dang nice, I have a huge pit in the front bowl of the bigger pipe with the white and black stem, but I am going to improvise on that one, and it didnt reach the bowl so I was in luck!

@Lazydog, nice pun! ha
Thanks everyone for the nice words one these, I will be sure to post finished pics as they happen.

 

[ocpsdan]

Coming together nicely!

A friend of mine has a great technique for you to try: Try a few light sandblasts to follow bring the grain pattern up, then focus on the grain lines with a heavier sandblast, and finish with a light blast to bring everything to a similar level. Seems to work pretty well for him.