How to Make a 25 Pound Ball of Aluminum Into a Trophy
Intro: How to Make a 25 Pound Ball of Aluminum Into a Trophy
In June I was approached by a local aluminum manufacturing company to make a trophy for their annual softball tournament. Without giving any specifics I agree. A few days later he brought in a 25 pound ball of their aluminum. This is what he wanted me to use as the top of the trophy. He didn't want anything painted. I decided the only thing I could do would be sandblasting.
STEP 1: Managing the Heavy Ball
STEP 2: Preliminary Test
STEP 3: Mocking Up a Sample
STEP 4: Preparing for the Mask
STEP 5: Apply the Mask
STEP 6: Sandblasting
STEP 7: Mask Removed
STEP 8: Finished
I used a premade base and added a black spacer for the ball to rest on. I also mounted the metal laser engraved, plate to the front of the black spacer.
Finished 25 pound solid aluminum softball trophy!
The customer absolutely loved it!
6 Comments
bluefly12 8 years ago
rlinscheid 8 years ago
It looks really nice in the pictures, I can only imagine how impressive it must be in person!
bluefly12 8 years ago
Somethingtotallyrandom 8 years ago
That has two very impressive features.
First, you made an awesome trophy.
Second, a twenty-five pound ball of aluminum! Holy cow!
bluefly12 8 years ago
Somethingtotallyrandom 8 years ago