Sandblasting manzanita branches removes the bark to reveal the whitish wood underneath. The color of the wood can vary with age, time of year it was harvested, and how dry it is. Sandblasting is a very harsh process that not only blasts off the bark, but also some of the smaller more delicate twigs. Because of this, sandblasted branches are usually more sparse and less bushy.
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18 Inch Sandblasted Manzanita Branches
24 Inch Sandblasted Manzanita Branches
A sandblasted branch will crack the same as a natural branch. Although the cracks can be less noticeable at a glance since there is less color contrast without the bark.
On older manzanita, there are often areas of dead wood exposed on the surface. Sandblasting cleans up the usually grayish weathered outside layer of this dead wood, and exposes the reddish to brownish shades underneath. These areas can be absolutely beautiful, especially in contrast to the whitish live wood.