treen apothecary jar is slotted

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  1. Rclinftl

    Rclinftl Well-Known Member

    anyone have any idea why this is slotted? it has 6 slots equally spaced all around the vessel...

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    Rclinftl, Nov 10, 2022
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    potpourri....?
    garlic..?

    early ..slot machine ??.....:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
    komokwa, Nov 10, 2022
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  3. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Possibly to help prevent splits in the wood over time.
     
    Ce BCA, Nov 11, 2022
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