Sandblasting is an etching method that produces some beautiful results, depending on the skills of the artisan. However, the actual process of sandblasting is definitely not beautiful.

The photos at the right show various products being sandblasted as well as the owner, Pat Mackle, in his walk-in sandblast booth.

Due to the high pressure involved in sandblasting, if one is not extremely careful, it is quite easy to ruin the material that is being blasted.