Hookah John And Eric Using Camera Tricks!

[clickhea]

ive tried about 6 times now to poke the holes in the foil with the oyster fork i received from HJ yesterday and every single time, the foil rips instead of poking holes!


ZOMGZ CAMERA TRICKS

[the_cool]

ive tried about 6 times now to poke the holes in the foil with the oyster fork i received from HJ yesterday and every single time, the foil rips instead of poking holes!


ZOMGZ CAMERA TRICKS

Haha same here! I tried with lucid and went through about 5/6 peices and ripped it each time. I think the trick is extra thick/HD foil. that or camera tricks!

[clickhea]

the only thing i can think of is hj sent me the wrong fork the prongs seem to be very thick on them

when i google image oyster fork the prongs are mostly sharper and thinner :[

[clickhea]

google image oyster fork:



hj sent me something that resembles this:







except the 2 end pieces dont have that bend in them, all 3 prongs are rounded

is that my problem? Edited August 15, 2009 by clickhea

[NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD]

dont push the fork in just poke it in with very little force..

[clickhea]

ive tried going super slow it still rips :[

[Zinite]

Use a nail file or a real file of you have one and file the ends of the prongs so they are sharper.

[Pilgrim]

google image oyster fork:



hj sent me something that resembles this:







except the 2 end pieces dont have that bend in them, all 3 prongs are rounded

is that my problem?

I have the first one, got them with my first HC order, they work fine.. Also, if I remember correctly, Eric used heavy duty foil which is harder to tear... I'd say go with a 'pointier' fork and perhaps some HD foil....

[vqturbo]

I just use fumari hole puncher.. It like a mini ice pick...

[clickhea]

damn you HJ for trying to sabotage me!

[redjako]

You can't poke holes with the tines straight down, watch the Eric video again, he either twists into it, or angles Downward with the tines, then twists the bowl slightly.

[clickhea]

closer inspection looks like hes using the pointed fork

[hookah hippie]

I personally use a fork I got from target and it works quite well but push it in on kind on an angle

due to its shape the fork will rip the foil if you push it in straight

[delSol_si]

You gotta remember, when you are poking holes around the rim or close to it, your bowl slopes/slants downward. Once the tips of your fork hit the curve, your fork will proceed to follow the bend, ripping your foil. You can go straight down if your points will clear the bottom of the bowl, but if, you have to slant the fork a bit so it doesn't hit the bottom, or just not push the fork that far down.

[no longer welcome]

eric will have to explain the method better, you saw my hackjob when i tried to use an oyster fork. i think he'll tell you that you may have to go in at an angle rather than straight in, and yes the type of fork matters, rounded edges don't help. everytime i go to tangiers and prepare my own bowl i do the same crappy job. at home i stick to a tooth pick. i like my results, i also like using methods that took some thuoght in coming up with such as the eric oyster fork procedure, i'm just bad at it.

[Zinite]

eric will have to explain the method better, you saw my hackjob when i tried to use an oyster fork. i think he'll tell you that you may have to go in at an angle rather than straight in, and yes the type of fork matters, rounded edges don't help. everytime i go to tangiers and prepare my own bowl i do the same crappy job. at home i stick to a tooth pick. i like my results, i also like using methods that took some thuoght in coming up with such as the eric oyster fork procedure, i'm just bad at it.

+1 for using a toothpick. Same end result.

[foibled again]

The oyster fork Eric gave me isn't very pointy. If I take my time I can get clean holes in single layer regular Reynolds but I usually do tear the foil if I'm not paying too much attention to what I'm doing. Personally I prefer using a scribe/pick but it takes longer.

[vegasvic]

I just use fumari hole puncher.. It like a mini ice pick...

+1 works great

[714xDGAFxKING]

i'm old school and just use a tooth pick. does the job just fine and you can put the toothpick right back where you got and watch the next person put it in thier mouth and see them go EWWWWWW lol lol

[Sonthert]

1. Use heavy foil. Its harder to tear.

2. Use a sharp tined fork. Not a blunt one.

3. Make sure the foil is tight as a drum. Loose foil tears a lot.

4. Approach the foil gently, when the fork meets the foil, push down firmly. Adding too much force will tear the foil, a jabbing motion will tear the foil.

[sleeperhit]

You're lucky. I got this;

[Stuie]

I actually bought a dozen of those that john are selling off amazon. Yeah... Great for packing not for poking holes.

[no longer welcome]

1. Use heavy foil. Its harder to tear.

2. Use a sharp tined fork. Not a blunt one.

3. Make sure the foil is tight as a drum. Loose foil tears a lot.

4. Approach the foil gently, when the fork meets the foil, push down firmly. Adding too much force will tear the foil, a jabbing motion will tear the foil.

#3 and #4 are what I don't do and is necessary to get it right. I always forget and make a mess.

[fcbayern]

1. Use heavy foil. Its harder to tear.

2. Use a sharp tined fork. Not a blunt one.

3. Make sure the foil is tight as a drum. Loose foil tears a lot.

4. Approach the foil gently, when the fork meets the foil, push down firmly. Adding too much force will tear the foil, a jabbing motion will tear the foil.

RIght so make sure shes tight as a drum, approach her gently... A jabbing motion will tear her.
I think I can do this..

[Bulldog_916]

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