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  1. 07-24-2007, 06:51 PM #21
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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    I like to polish them out too, and polish the rim of the bowl especially so that it doesnt have any stress.
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  2. 07-24-2007, 09:31 PM #22
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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    i always polish the nice ones. for the $5 trick I never polish.
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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    Never considered the stress....You got a good point.

    The flame SHOULD be the last thing to touch it.
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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    I liked the lil rings kinda gives the tobacco nug somethin to grip to on a bran new piece


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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    Everything happens in concentric rings man. You know that!
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  6. 07-25-2007, 10:52 AM #26
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    Default Re: rings in the bowl

    Still, why would a glob flattened on a graphite pad form rings instead of a continuous, gradual cooling? I know that this happens, but it seems strange.
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