Coal Config Using Naturals?

[DL15]

hey whats going on everyone. I have been thinking about buying naturals at a local store recently and getting one of those portable electric stoves to heat them up. The only thing i am confused is as to how i would be able to figure out how much coals to put on. I mean with the instant lites you just plop it on the side, but with the naturals they all come in different sizes and shapes. They would also be a lot harder to light so i wouldn't want to put on a coal and see that there isn't enough heat and then have to go through all the trouble again to heat up another coal. any help would be greatly appreciated

[Ooph]

hey whats going on everyone. I have been thinking about buying naturals at a local store recently and getting one of those portable electric stoves to heat them up. The only thing i am confused is as to how i would be able to figure out how much coals to put on. I mean with the instant lites you just plop it on the side, but with the naturals they all come in different sizes and shapes. They would also be a lot harder to light so i wouldn't want to put on a coal and see that there isn't enough heat and then have to go through all the trouble again to heat up another coal. any help would be greatly appreciated

I think with regular tobacco (unlike tangiers) users here usually just plop two down...or if they are big just one... Edited November 22, 2007 by Ooph

[gaia.plateau]

hey whats going on everyone. I have been thinking about buying naturals at a local store recently and getting one of those portable electric stoves to heat them up. The only thing i am confused is as to how i would be able to figure out how much coals to put on. I mean with the instant lites you just plop it on the side, but with the naturals they all come in different sizes and shapes. They would also be a lot harder to light so i wouldn't want to put on a coal and see that there isn't enough heat and then have to go through all the trouble again to heat up another coal. any help would be greatly appreciated

Which brand of naturals? Which brands of tobacco? Which type of bowl?

[DL15]

not too sure what brand of coals i will be buying but i remember this local arabic shop had them so i will give them a try. I originally wanted to order coals online but i will try these ones out first. Regarding to just ploping the coal down, do i still follow the technique of leaving it on the outter edge like using quicklites? because the different shapes of the natural coals would make this more difficult.