How to make cherries?

[dannybb55]

To reduce wear on the cherries teeth, the smith first hot punched a dimple in each meeting face of the cherry and pickled the pair in vinegar overnight, ( I would ). The cherry becomes a finishing tool instead of the main cutter. This is from Mechaniks Exercises circa 1700 and the technique was old then. Anyone ask EK how he does it?

[rich pierce]

You mean hot punch a dimple in each of the mold blocks, I assume.  Good idea; glad they thought of it.

[dannybb55]

That's it, just to get the ball started.