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A Unique Use for Soapstone
March 13, 2012 | WhiskyStones.com

You might have heard about soapstone being used in cooking pots, wood stoves, fireplace surrounds, bed warmers and smoking pipes because of its ability to absorb heat and release it slowly. Now, here’s one for the cold.

TEROFORMA “Whisky Stones” from Galen Summer on Vimeo.


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