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How Side Fire Was Created
The Beginning
It started with a simple idea. I shaped my first bowl from clay-no tools, just my imagination.
Bringing It To Life
Tagged a friend to help me to turn it into a 3D design
(I drove him nuts).
Finally, I could see it instead of just explaining it.
Trying New Tech
When 3D printing was a thing, I gave it a shot, but it was plastic (what the heck!!), I can't use that with coals.
Taking Shape
Molded the tray for coals and airflow holes. That's when it hit me..this is not a regular bowl
The Expensive Lesson
Went to get a single bowl made. After visiting multiple metal shops unannounced , only one agreed to reset his machine and make it.
He charged more for watching him.
On The Road Again
Once again it goes to another far away land for production. Finally improvement, but more work to do
First Production
Sent the molded model to a far away land for production using ceramics. It looked strange but worked, not the way I anticipated.
Testing The Idea
Combined the new metal piece with an old traditional clay bowl. It worked
The Turning Point
Switching to glass. Then everything improved, cleaner, smoother, better.
this was it with little more tweaking to get there
Getting Closer
Finally, almost there but not yet, just a little more work.
After Years Of Trial & Error, Redesign And Refine
Side Fire Was Born
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