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| Pulling a larger gather from the slag bowl. Notice how much closer the upper left edge of the airhole has come and how rough its surface is.  This is a result of the buildup of slag as each gather is pulled.  It is this narrowing of the air hole that put the smelt at risk. Previous  Report  Next Text © Karen Peterson, 2017 Photographs © Karen Peterson, 2017 Copyright details Contact us | ||