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This merriment went on around the clock for about two weeks until ‘the pit’ (the mound, the igloo, the volcano) finally charred on down to (hopefully) a pile of coals. But even at this point fire could spoil the party. The collier and assistants would start raking away at the mound to remove ‘finished’ coals.
As they did so, the resulting hot spots had a tendency to flame up, requiring quick attention and recovering.The removed coals were raked to separate piles to cool. Imagine the care
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