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    Default charcloth help for instructions for scout

    now i am writing a set of instructions on how to make charcloth for my scouts

    and my question is how long do u leave it in the tin with the bung in once the smoke has stoped and do u leave it on the heat at this point cos i cant remember

    drew

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    Once the smoke/flames stop take the tin out of the fire, bung the plug in the hole then leave until you can handle without asbestos hands

    Oh yes... and don't use heat resistant dusters
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mesquite View Post
    Once the smoke/flames stop take the tin out of the fire, bung the plug in the hole then leave until you can handle without asbestos hands

    Oh yes... and don't use heat resistant dusters
    cheers bud thats exactly what i wanted

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    If possible I bury my tin in some damp earth for a while.
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