I just completed this rusticated Rhodesian with a very slight bend. I have not been making a lot rusticated pieces lately without blasting them but I do like the straight rustication. I am starting again to really enjoy rusticating them and seeing how the finish evolves. The rustication takes longer to accomplish than a sandblast but when all is said and done, I really admire the rusticated finish. Rustication came out nice and craggy in my highlighted medium brown stain and it is a sitter. Hand cut Golden Cumberland mouthpiece w/Delrin tennon, hand made solid sterling silver” Hammered texture” fitment. Thank you very much for looking and your consideration of my work.