How long to prep before breaking-in (patina process)? Test of smooth single-ring mala (prayer beads)
不少玩家的日常随身串，就是平细单圈，打底多久能上手盘？平细单圈实测，这个问题问的人多，一次说清楚。实测过程实测过程，说一下。新串到手，阴干两天，开始打底。硬刷清缝、软刷抛光，每天刷一两个小时。**个月，返碱退了一半，缝隙还有残留，没敢上手；…
Don't buy overly cheap Rudraksha (large)—avoid these pitfalls
太便宜的大金刚别买，这些雷区避开。买东西图便宜是人之常情，但大金刚太便宜，多半有坑，买回来盘不了，钱就白花了。太便宜的大金刚别买，这些雷区避开。雷区一：落地红冒充雷区一：落地红冒充。落地红长得像大金刚，价格便宜，纹路*板、皮质发干、密度差，…
Which looks better after breaking-in, yellow-skinned or red-skinned Rudraksha (large)?
Yellow skin or red skin: which looks better when breaking-in (patina process) a Rudraksha (large)? When choosing a Rudra
How long does it take for a flat-thin single-loop mala to develop a purplish-red patina?
A flat-fine single-strand mala is not expensive, but when broken in well it looks outstanding. Many people want to figur
How to tell old seeds from new seeds? Check these two points for large Rudraksha
How do you tell old seeds from new seeds? For Rudraksha (large), look at these two things. When buying a mala (prayer be
What's the difference between commercial-grade and premium Rudraksha (large)?
What's the difference between generic and premium Rudraksha (large)? When buying a mala, the price difference between ge
Thin grain vs. full grain—which large Rudraksha is easier to break in?
Between sparse grain and full grain, which is easier to break in for Rudraksha (large)? When choosing Rudraksha (large),
After changing three brushes, I finally understood the process of breaking-in (patina process) for 108 beads with flat fine brushes
不少新手想体验长串，**选择就是平细108，换了三把刷子，平细108打底才算明白，这个问题问的人多，一次说清楚。**把刷子**把刷子，是普通的塑料刷。当时不懂，随便买了一把，刷起来打滑，平细缝隙密，返碱藏在细缝里，刷不出来，越刷越急。后来才…
After switching through three brushes, I finally figured out the base prep for the Old Tree King 108 beads
换了三把刷子，老树王108打底才算明白。108颗籽打底，刷子更要选对，换了一把又一把，才明白打底的道理。记录一下换刷子的过程，给同样打底的朋友参考。**把刷子**把刷子，是普通的软刷。当时觉得软刷温和，108颗籽刷着不伤串，结果软刷刷不动缝…
After trying three different brushes, I finally figured out the proper base preparation for the Old Tree King single-loop mala
换了三把刷子，老树王单圈打底才算明白。打底的时候，刷子换了一把又一把，踩过坑，才明白打底的道理。记录一下换刷子的过程，给同样打底的朋友参考。**把刷子**把刷子，是普通的软刷。当时觉得软刷柔和，不会伤串，结果软刷刷不动缝隙，返碱刷不出来，越…
