Hot at first, then steady, glowing stuff turns into neat flat discs inside a steel-belted chiller. Moving forward, the pour spreads thin over chilled metal, hardening as it creeps along. Because the belt keeps going without pause, each round forms just like the one before. Cooling happens slowly on purpose so pieces stay smooth, with no cracks and no warping. The pace stays constant, nothing rushed, and shapes come out uniform. Cooling slowly brings firmness, avoiding splits that happen when freezing too quickly. As things shift gradually, every part settles into matching form and weight.
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