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The Cake cutter I use has a serrated blade that is very similar to what is on a band saw. You might want to check and see if a band saw blade will work for what you are looking for.
on Monday
Would you consider just using heavier wire instead - I know some folks do that for cutting caramel.
on Monday
Oh I have several frames strung with good stainless wire. I'm just experimenting with the cake cutter wire, as a trial with a cake cutter yielded very clean and precise cuts, whereas the normal thin wire produced breaks in the chocolate even though…
on Monday
DR does sell guitar wire. I just got some from them.
on Monday
I have never heard of anyone using serrated wire on a guitar. It would be very difficult to clean. Kerekes (bakedeco.com) sells guitar wire in 30m rolls on their site. Design et Realisation (www.dr.ca) sells guitars but does not advertise wire, but…
on Sunday
This is the only place online that mentioned serrated wire - http://www.rfalloy.com/products.htm Doesn't look stainless though. Might be worth contacting them to see if they have more information.
on Sunday
Really? No one? All the dessert pros on this site? 2 days and *crickets*
August 28
I've used Tomric for some 30g logo bars, pretty quick turnaround. Not cheap but pretty decent vacuum-formed polycarbonate. $595 for the initial setup and $18.25 each 16-cavity mold. I've also dealt with Moldes Intermex when I need cheap plastic mol…
August 28

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Dark, Milk, White?
Dark
Most memorable chocolate experience:
Making my first batch of chocolate directly from the beans.
My favorite chocolate is:
Las Acacias Estate, 70% Pure Cacao, made by yours truly

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At 3:04pm on April 23, 2010, Vercruysse Geert said…
Hello Cheebs,
thanks for your invitation to be your friend, I do like your pictures and I see you make chocolate your self. Great work and if you should be in Paris sometime lets have contact...)
Geert Vercruysse
www.patisserievercruysse.be
At 11:57pm on October 18, 2009, John Q. Stewart said…
I like the Bars in the profile shot.
At 7:00pm on October 9, 2009, Daniel Keadle said…
Yes thats me. 9 Years(1968to1976).American School and Vista Hermosa 2
What makes you ask?
At 5:33pm on September 9, 2009, Amnon Jair Marc Wessely said…
hola Cheebs,

Thank you so much for your helpful feedback... and sending me the link to the demo on how to color the mold/ truffles. Will also look into the Badger airbrushes.

Gracias para todo...

Jair
At 3:43pm on February 23, 2009, Duffy Sheardown said…
Hi Cheebs,
Never mind. Milk chocolate it is for this batch and I will try and find a better supplier next time.
Thanks,
Duffy
At 9:57am on February 23, 2009, Duffy Sheardown said…
Hi Cheebs,
Are you based in Antigua? I bought beans from Tostaduria coffee shop there and am interested to find out if they are fermented or not. Do you have any idea?
Thanks
At 12:02am on February 17, 2009, IslaReina said…
Hi! Are you associated with Danta Chocolate? I just left a message on that website about the possibility of a tour.
At 7:09am on January 15, 2009, Duffy Sheardown said…
Hi Cheebs,
Very annoyed that I didn't find Jorge Rademann when in Guatemala before Christmas! Does he sell beans? Are you selling your lovely-looking chocolate/s yet?
Thanks,
Duffy
 
 
 

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