I had someone come in and do the tests. The cost is 75/hr plus material, and this is a low hourly amount, as it is a friend who has just gotten the blaster. He said 100/hr is more like it. I don't know the cost on the material, or media as he called it.
This means the cost will depend on the finish you are going for and the person running the machine, and how organized you can have your timbers laid out to work on.
The guy running the machine had a full suit on and a full face respirator. I would think the best way to do this finish is outside, before raising...