Georgia Dome (Atlanta Hawks)
Georgia Dome (Atlanta Hawks)
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Blanks are shredded bits of the plastic stadium seats mixed with complementary team-colored resin.
Available Sizes:
- Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square
- Bottle Stopper and Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" round
- Full Pen Blocks: 6" x 5" and a minimum of 7/8" thick
- Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" minimum
All blanks include one Certificate of Authenticity (COA) per blank—a 4" x 6" card stock with foil-embossed seal, protected in a hard-shell plastic sleeve. Full Pen Blocks come with 10 COAs.
Most blanks are cut to order for freshness. Pen Blocks require a 2-3 week turnaround.
Hawks Soar into Dome Drama – Snag Your Georgia Glory!
Envision slamming a game-winning dunk with a pen slashed from seats that echoed with Hawks hustle at the Georgia Dome, or uncorking playoff pulses with a stopper surging in red-black blaze. From hardwood rings reliving Wilkins' windmills to bench-tough knives carving post-game peach cobbler feasts—each talisman is lathe-born from genuine dome grit, soaring temporary triumphs into heirloom highlights. Rally your rim and unleash the Hawks' relentless rise in every revolution!
Georgia Dome: Hawks' Temporary Dome of Hoops Heritage
The Georgia Dome, a pioneering dome of Southern sports supremacy, loomed large in downtown Atlanta—a Teflon-coated titan birthed to host the 1996 Centennial Olympics and serve as a temporary haven for the Hawks amid arena transitions. Conceived in the mid-1980s amid Atlanta's global ambitions, the $214 million marvel—funded by state bonds and hotel taxes—broke ground in November 1989 and soared open on August 18, 1992, initially for baseball exhibitions but quickly adapting for hoops. For the Atlanta Hawks, it became a crucial stopgap from 1997 to 1999 during Philips Arena's construction, hosting 82 regular-season games and etching temporary triumphs into franchise lore.
Enveloping up to 71,228 basketball faithful in climate-controlled comfort on polished hardwood (standard 94x50-foot NBA court), the Dome delivered cauldron-close chaos under its 23-acre Teflon roof (world's largest at debut)—fostering fast-break frenzy with premium sightlines and those expansive upper decks. Facelifts flared: 1997's hoops-specific adaptations including court setups and lighting tweaks, 1998's record-shattering attendance surges, and overall $30 million video board vaults—blending innovative engineering with fan-favorite fury via Georgia World Congress Center ties.
Hawks' interim home for two pivotal seasons, the Dome cradled a then-NBA single-game attendance record of 62,046 on March 27, 1998, against Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls—one of MJ's final regular-season tilts—plus playoff pulses like the 1999 first-round exit to Knicks amid Wilkins-era echoes and Mutombo's blocks. Pulsing with "Rise Up" precursors and Southern hospitality, it hosted 100+ Hawks games, pulsing with temporary tenacity. Demolished in 2017 for Mercedes-Benz Stadium's gleam, Georgia Dome endures as a Teflon testament to transition triumphs and timeless Hawk spirit in NBA's south.
Pro Turning Tips & FAQ: Master Your Stadium Seat Creations
Transform your blanks into showstoppers with these pro-level insights. Our upgraded V2 blanks boast finer shredded plastic for ultra-smooth turning and minimal chip-out— a game-changer over V1. Dial in sharp carbide or HSS tools, crank speeds to 2,000–3,000 RPM, and take feather-light cuts (0.005–0.015 inches) to dodge melting or gummy buildup. Wet-sand from 220 to 2,000 grit, zap pin-holes with thin CA glue, and crown it with Magic Juice polish for that mirror-finish glow. Dive deeper with our guides:
Quick Q&A
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What's the secret sauce in these blanks?
Authentic shredded stadium seat plastic fused with vibrant team-colored resin—tough, one-of-a-kind material built for the lathe. -
Sizes and perks?
- Pen Blank: 3/4" x 3/4" square
- Bottle Stopper/Ring: 1-1/2" round
- Full Pen Block: 6" x 5" x 7/8" min (10 COAs included!)
- Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" min
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Shipping scoop?
2-5 business days standard; Full Blocks take 2-3 weeks. Free Ground Shipping on $200+ orders—otherwise calculated at checkout. Unopened returns? 30 days, no sweat. -
Authenticity locked in?
100%—sourced straight from historic seat removals. Limited edition vibes: Once they're gone from this batch, they're history.
