Hey Corona - back at ya & thanks for the compliment! Absolutely let's all share our knowledge! We're like 18th century scientists - a bunch of amateurs (well, most of us) going, "hey, what'll happen if I try this..." For me, it's sort of an extension of my cooking, which I sometimes get fairly nuts with. I love experimenting.

Coelho: I have already tried soaking other herbs (mint & damiana) in GD & letting it evaporate - I know that it works. I was wondering what you (the hash oil guru) think of it as a method. Since one thing everyone agrees on seems to be that hash oil is sticky as hell & generally a bit of a pain to deal with (though worth it) - this method is quite convenient - no scraping & rolling up into balls at all!

As for the residue that will be on the bottom of the glass (I've used a shot glass), just put a couple of squirts of GD in it to clean it, & pour it right back into the GD when finished - presto - very little loss. Or so it seems to me.

Actually, you're in a great position for an experiment: next time you have some GD, could you try it (GD-infused non-mj herb), & then tell us how it compares with your usual method of vaping oil? We've only just met, & already - the things I'm asking you to do in the name of science...

As for my "I wanna vape, too," well, I'm just doing the obvious - using most of my bud as GD (or some other concentrate - I do still like butter a lot & want to try coconut oil) & keeping some bud aside to vape. I'll continue tinkering with GD-vaping techniques & let everyone know if I light on anything particularly bitchin'.

Also, my understanding is that ethanol is considered a somewhat inferior solvent for this because it dissolves things you're not after, not because it does an inferior job of dissolving cannabinoids. Is that more or less correct? I have a plant that should be ready to harvest in a month or so, & I plan to try some other solvents with that.

I mention in my post on the GD sticky that I want to make a GD commercial. I'm totally serious. I've got it more or less storyboarded in my head; I'm an actor in LA & have friends in various areas of the biz, so should be able to do a nice semi-pro job for quite cheap & post it on youtube - just for a lark... Wanna hear the pitch?