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Unpopular opinion about turning

silver-beech-61

Be gentle, I'm new here. This came up at work last week and I couldn't let it go. Photos and details in the replies if people want them.

quiet-alder-931 more

Nothing beats doing it badly a few times.

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sunlit-yarrow-41

Careful with that advice, it doesn't work for everyone.

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pale-birch-20

Saving this for later.

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woven-yarrow-93

Same experience here.

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copper-sedge-19

The cheap option was fine for years.

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copper-wren-25

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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dusky-lichen-101 more

My experience was the opposite, oddly enough.

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copper-yarrow-64

dusky-lichen-10 wrote:

My experience was the opposite, oddly enough.

Strong disagree, but thanks for writing it up.

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hollow-reed-36

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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still-beech-232 more

Could you share a photo?

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wry-clover-411 more

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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copper-birch-48

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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wry-yarrow-241 more

Small correction, but the point stands.

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wry-hazel-44

Start small and stay consistent. That's really all there is to it.

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