My Favorite, the Blast

[crashthegrey]

My absolute favorite part of the day. Seeing a sandblast finish come to life.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

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My absolute favorite part of the day. Seeing a sandblast finish come to life.

My favorite finish, I can imagine the feeling as I'm sure this is a bit unpredictable.

 

[crashthegrey]

My favorite finish, I can imagine the feeling as I'm sure this is a bit unpredictable.

It makes it extra fun. I can read the briar so I have an idea of what will happen, but there is an element of surprise in the exact details.

 

[crashthegrey]

 

[Brendan]

Wow, there's a pipe don't see every day.

Nicely done, sir.

 

[crashthegrey]

Wow, there's a pipe don't see every day.

Nicely done, sir.

Thank you, kindly.

 

[didimauw]

Wow!!! Beautiful! More pics please!!!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

A nice craggy blast is a beauty to behold!! Nice job.
Can you blast any pipe? Like do you charge for turning a smooth into a blast?

 

[crashthegrey]

A nice craggy blast is a beauty to behold!! Nice job.
Can you blast any pipe? Like do you charge for turning a smooth into a blast?

I typically only blast pipes that I make, but if you want one blasted I'd be willing to do so. Pictures would be good so I can try to read the ring Grain. I don't know what I'd charge, but I love being in the blast cabinet, which lowers the cost.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I typically only blast pipes that I make, but if you want one blasted I'd be willing to do so. Pictures would be good so I can try to read the ring Grain. I don't know what I'd charge, but I love being in the blast cabinet, which lowers the cost.

Heck, post more pics, I'd rather just buy one you made. Or, PM me a link to stay within forum rules.

 

[crashthegrey]

Wow!!! Beautiful! More pics please!!!

It is curing before I buff the stem, so forgive the dull look. It's one of the pipes I held back to show in Richmond. So no one has seen it yet except here. My pipes tend to disappear if I post them so I have to make surprises for shows.

 

[crashthegrey]

Heck, post more pics, I'd rather just buy one you made. Or, PM me a link to stay within forum rules.

Thank you. You know how to reach me. I was just sharing how much I love the blasting process. I'd be happy to talk about blasting a pipe you have or making you something special sometime. In the meantime, I added some pictures of this one.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

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It is curing before I buff the stem, so forgive the dull look. It's one of the pipes I held back to show in Richmond. So no one has seen it yet except here. My pipes tend to disappear if I post them so I have to make surprises for shows.

I have the same problems. I made an $1800 bracelet to take with me to the show this coming weekend, but someone hit me up on IG and asked the price... I was torn. I know that selling it is the goal, but I have sold so much stuff hot off the bench this summer that I barely have anything new to show this weekend. And, I know that the one year I decide to sell online and just skip the art shows will be the year that no one will buy online, ha ha.

 

[crashthegrey]

I have the same problems. I made an $1800 bracelet to take with me to the show this coming weekend, but someone hit me up on IG and asked the price... I was torn. I know that selling it is the goal, but I have sold so much stuff hot off the bench this summer that I barely have anything new to show this weekend. And, I know that the one year I decide to sell online and just skip the art shows will be the year that no one will buy online, ha ha.

I hate that part of it. Money now is nice, but showing up with more than five pieces to show is really good. It's tough sometimes.