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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 25, 2020 16:57:02 GMT -5
Got my blasting setup all, well, setup today. 220 went in for the compressor this morning. Installed my new SkatBlast gun and pickup tube (beats the pants off the stock HF one that came with the cabinet. Well, I guess that should be obvious). I gave it a go for 20 minutes so far. What I found was that I have a lot to learn, but I feed on that, so now the fun begins. Test subject #1, unfinished junk stummel:  |
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Post by Gandalf on Aug 25, 2020 17:00:05 GMT -5
Cool!
Looks like fun.
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Post by Scott W on Aug 25, 2020 18:59:23 GMT -5
Got my blasting setup all, well, setup today. 220 went in for the compressor this morning. Installed my new SkatBlast gun and pickup tube (beats the pants off the stock HF one that came with the cabinet. Well, I guess that should be obvious). I gave it a go for 20 minutes so far. What I found was that I have a lot to learn, but I feed on that, so now the fun begins. Test subject #1, unfinished junk stummel: Pretty cool JB |
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Post by adui on Aug 25, 2020 20:07:01 GMT -5
New toys are always fun
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 25, 2020 20:35:54 GMT -5
I've heard that it takes longer to do a proper blast than a smooth or rusricated pipe. And it's more complicated than it should be. Good luck. Something like a Radice Silk Cut would be nice. It only took him 30 years to make it look right.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 25, 2020 21:14:49 GMT -5
I've heard that it takes longer to do a proper blast than a smooth or rusricated pipe. And it's more complicated than it should be. Good luck. Something like a Radice Silk Cut would be nice. It only took him 30 years to make it look right. Smooths take the longest. You have to nail every line and detail. A blast will take longer than a rusticated, by far. That's not to say that a blast is easy, by any means. To keep things even is going to be a learning experience. But, a nice smooth is still the king of craftsmanship, as far as I'm concerned. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 26, 2020 5:20:35 GMT -5
Looks great. I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 26, 2020 9:33:06 GMT -5
I was actually expecting something else.
Something involving Tannerite. 💣
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Post by kxg on Aug 26, 2020 11:14:14 GMT -5
That looks like a fun learning curve for sure.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 26, 2020 16:43:21 GMT -5
Oooo I cant wait to see these come along....
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 26, 2020 17:14:05 GMT -5
Yay! What a great blast! Oh, wait.   |
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Post by mgtarheel on Aug 26, 2020 17:19:53 GMT -5
Jason, don't be too quick to throw away what you call "junk stummels". I would put some stain on them and see what they look like.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 26, 2020 17:22:52 GMT -5
Jason, don't be too quick to throw away what you call "junk stummels". I would put some stain on them and see what they look like. this one wasn't "junk". The other one had a drilling mistake. If you want this defect of a nosewarmer anse, let me know. It does have character! And, the chamber isn't compromised. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 26, 2020 19:26:33 GMT -5
Yay! What a great blast! Oh, wait. One "Oh Shite" and there go all your "At'a Boys"! Maybe you can just grind that side flat and call it a half blowfish 🐡. 😁🤠 |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 26, 2020 20:21:38 GMT -5
Yay! What a great blast! Oh, wait. One "Oh Shite" and there go all your "At'a Boys"! Maybe you can just grind that side flat and call it a half blowfish 🐡. 😁🤠 I've been through more "oh shites" than this. I've been working on stummels for BrunoT for months, because the first FOUR blocks had compromising faults. That was is a good "oh shite", though. |
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Post by mcganksta on Aug 26, 2020 21:09:16 GMT -5
I am absolutely amazed at the skill you and your fellow artist have.
I have a 1973 Shopsmith, which gives me almost all the tools I need, but I am not sure I have any of the skill
Make on brothers
McG
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 26, 2020 21:44:22 GMT -5
Looks great. I can't wait to see what you come up with! thanks! We'll see. It ain't easy. Hey, you know what I was thinking just now, which is why I'm responding here? You have access to Germain's Medium Flake, whenever you want it. Just think about that for a second... |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 26, 2020 21:44:52 GMT -5
I am absolutely amazed at the skill you and your fellow artist have. I have a 1973 Shopsmith, which gives me almost all the tools I need, but I am not sure I have any of the skill Make on brothers McG you never know until you try! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 27, 2020 1:34:23 GMT -5
Looks great. I can't wait to see what you come up with! thanks! We'll see. It ain't easy. Hey, you know what I was thinking just now, which is why I'm responding here? You have access to Germain's Medium Flake, whenever you want it. Just think about that for a second... so I do. That's one I've never tried. Gotta add that to the basket. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 31, 2020 0:12:34 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 31, 2020 2:33:47 GMT -5
I guess it'll be a shop pipe, but at least it's semi-nice for once!    I think it looks sweet. |
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Post by peteguy on Aug 31, 2020 17:08:33 GMT -5
You need to add a footed cutty to the blast list.  Sweet looking pipe IMO. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 31, 2020 20:34:16 GMT -5
Nice blast! How long did it take?
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Post by lizardonarock on Aug 31, 2020 22:23:30 GMT -5
Looks rather sporty with the color choices.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 31, 2020 23:29:04 GMT -5
Nice blast! How long did it take? Thanks! about 1/2 hour. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 31, 2020 23:32:13 GMT -5
You need to add a footed cutty to the blast list. Sweet looking pipe IMO. Those are SO HARD though! Haha. We'll definitely talk about that. It should involve mauve somewhere... right? Later this fall, methinks, if your actually amenable. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 31, 2020 23:33:26 GMT -5
Looks rather sporty with the color choices. It's just screaming to be on a catamaran somewhere. |
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Post by Kerley0319 on Sept 1, 2020 0:15:09 GMT -5
I like that one alot too! Has character.
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Post by peteguy on Sept 1, 2020 9:44:31 GMT -5
You need to add a footed cutty to the blast list. Sweet looking pipe IMO. Those are SO HARD though! Haha. We'll definitely talk about that. It should involve mauve somewhere... right? Later this fall, methinks, if your actually amenable. Your schedule - no rush and no worries, even if you say no. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 1, 2020 10:44:32 GMT -5
Looks rather sporty with the color choices. It's just screaming to be on a catamaran somewhere. We had an 18' catamaran years ago. A pipe wouldn't last a minute. |
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