[TheForge] Ceramic Chip Forge Workshop?

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In a message dated 7/15/2005 2:55:20 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
jpolaski at rgs.uci.edu writes:

Yea! I  made a contribution!

First, a melon baller, next, World  Peace!

Jeff Polaski
RGS Webmaster
(949)  824-6363

World peace? Probably not. However, you did make it into a book. The  
following is a quote from the ceramic chip forge chapter:
 
"It isn’t  necessary to use a premium filler choice in the beginning. 
However, round balls  will give better flow characteristics as the flame moves 
through them, and will  be easier to push work into. Small balls made from rammable 
refractory are not  going to be inclined to crack if they're made carefully; 
it is hardly a tragedy  if some of them do. 
Jeff Polaski  was the first to suggest using a melon  ball cutter (kitchen 
tool) for forming refractory balls. You can also  find..."
Mike P.