My First Sandblast

JSPipes · Post by **JSPipes** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:09 pm

While not as striking as the one that Rad posted, I think it came out pretty well considering it is my first blast.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:52 pm

That looks great, Joel!

Very nice ring grain!

Rad

sethile · Post by **sethile** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:46 pm

Wow, that's a nice blast, Joe! Some nice ring grain in there, and I really like the stain and finish too. Your stain makes the grain pop right through the blast, which I always like to see (at least when the grain looks like this!)... nice shape and overall design too.

What stain(s) did you use? I've been looking for something a little lighter for blasts with decent grain potential than what I've been using....

JSPipes · Post by **JSPipes** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:10 pm

The stain is one of the brown's from Fiebings. Medium I think. I did a little extra to it to give it a more rustic sort of look.

Here are some more views.

http://www.jspipes.com/Pipes/0703/0703Composite.JPG

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:55 pm

Very nice, Joel! For a first blast, it's stellar.

JSPipes · Post by **JSPipes** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:13 pm

Thanks folks. Glad you like it

ckr · Post by **ckr** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:34 am

Regardless of it being your first blast, it is very good and brings some nice rings out. The light and dark contrast from the natuaral grain lines running vertically are also fantastic. There is straight grain all the way around and the finish is very consistant from all angles. Rad's latest is certainly a tough act to follow, so you also get an "A" for intestinal fortitude.

The following is just my opinion and I am not sure whether it is a valid one or not. It is not just on this pipe that I preceive it to be the case. The outer curve from the top of the bowl to the heel around the bottom and back to the stem appears to flow very gracefully. It curves gradually and flows along very smoothly.

The line from the back of the bowl to the top of the shank and back to the stem seems to lack those same qualities. It seems to bend, straighten and then take a sharp turn. So, I am not really sure if it is the line or my opinion that should be adjusted.

I do realize that blasting can take off more wood in some areas than others and cause this effect.

The second item is in the second picture it seems to show some dark specks inside the chamber. Are they pits, stain or is it just the picture?

sethile · Post by **sethile** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:13 pm

JSPipes wrote:The stain is one of the brown's from Fiebings. Medium I think. I did a little extra to it to give it a more rustic sort of look.

Thanks Joel, it looks great in the additional pics too!

madgarry · Post by **madgarry** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:02 am

Joel its stunning, great work