MY NEW PIPE..IS IT RUSTIC OR SANDBLAST!!!!

[sagar]

I BOUGHT THIS PIPE JUST YESTERDAY,BUT DON'T KNOW IS IT SANDBLAST OR RUSTIC!!!!PLEASE HELP ME TO GET IT UNDERSTAND.

 

[sagar]

Thanks Marc,I also guessed so but wasn't sure,..thanks very much

 

[kcvet67]

Yours is rusticated. Every carver has their own techniques for rusticating a pipe, but basically, it involves using tools to gouge out small pieces of briar. Sandblasted pipes are done by putting the pipe in a sealed cabinet that has flexible sleeves built into the side of it. The carver puts his arms in the sleeves and uses high pressure air to bombard the pipe with sand or glass beads. The sand erodes the softer parts of the wood while leaving the harder growth rings and grain patterns to stand out from the surface.
This Il Ceppo is a nice example of a moderately blasted pipe:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230635789024&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[sagar]

Thank you sir,its really nice of you.

 

[bubbadreier]

I would have to agree with marc! Rusticated!
and kcvet67 is spot on with the information he provided!

 

[zunismoke]

Definitely rusticated. With a Sandblast you can see raised parts of the grain. Rusticated is generally regular in pattern due to repeated application of the same tool.

 

[sagar]

Thanks very much Mr."Baskerville".

 

[htmn246]

Rusticated. But what matters is how does it smoke.