Now that we have pressed all our bubble twice it’s now time to make the Temple Ball. At this time I take the pressed product and toss it into the freezer for about five minutes. This will allow me to remove it from the turkey bag a lot easier.
When removing the bubble from the cold turkey bag you will notice that some has stuck to the bag. I like to take a smaller flat piece and use it to collect the scrap. Simply press the product to the scrap price and it will stick to it.
Today I will be working about five ounces of product. Notice how when the bubble warms up slightly due to the temperature in the room it melts into one another. This is a great sign of quality.
Once all the product is set out and ready to be worked its times to weigh out the amount you want to make into a Temple Ball. I like to shoot for 3 grams. (3-3.30g) This is a good amount to roll and stores real good.
(The rolled balls on the scale are from a previous demo week with a friend)
Ok so you might think this is over kill. Ya I guess it kinda is but damn I like to smoke. Plus I tend to give a lot of them away. Lol
This next step requires the clear half gallon bottle filled with boiling water. This will be used to place your hands one while pressing the product by hand. The extra heat allows the resin to melt into one another alittle easier.
You will also need food greasy cellophane. This will be used to wrapped the finished Temple Ball in. Keeping out any unnecessary oxygen and allowing the resin to cure over time.
Place your hands one the side of the bottle. Allowing them to warm. Next take a pre wigged pile of bubble and set it in your palm while pressing it together with the opposite thumb. You should be able to feel the resin warming.
Repeat this process using your palms and thumbs to press the mass of resin into a ball shape.
The product now should be in a pressed ball. (This step should take about 5-8 minutes. You don’t want to see any cracks.) Next we warm the palms of both hands and start the very import palm rolling.
On will notice the ball is starting to really take shape. Smoothing out all imperfections ect. I like to repeat this step about three time. You want to achieve a nice glossing appearance. This is a 1/16 layer of resin glands acting as a shell. This will allow the Temple Ball to cure over time.
Once you feel comfortable that you have got the appearance and texture you want it’s time to wrap it in the cellophane. This works great as it provides 100% protection from putter elements.
And there you have it. A brief run down from the hippie start to finish. From washing the product —> pressing —> rolling the Temple Ball. If any one ever wants to dig alittle deeper I would be more than happy to lend a hand.
You are all amazing and thanx for hashing along. ;).