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What's the most overrated part of turning?

mossy-heron-71

The community around turning has changed a lot in the last few years.

Photos and details in the replies if people want them.

woven-sparrow-73

Whatever you pick, pick it soon. Waiting is the expensive part.

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amber-hazel-621 more

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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woven-moth-86

Same experience here.

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quiet-rowan-251 more

Could you share a photo?

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wry-fern-11

Nothing beats doing it badly a few times.

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tidal-sparrow-603 more

That's fair. I hadn't looked at it that way.

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hollow-sparrow-54

tidal-sparrow-60 wrote:

That's fair.

This deserves its own thread.

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amber-wren-871 more

tidal-sparrow-60 wrote:

That's fair.

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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copper-yarrow-99

amber-wren-87 wrote:

tidal-sparrow-60 wrote:

I went down the same road and ended up somewhere completely different.

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woven-thistle-67

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

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gentle-willow-18

Whatever you pick, pick it soon. Waiting is the expensive part.

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pale-otter-961 more

I asked the same thing a year ago, the answers here helped a lot.

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bright-clover-21

Good question, following.

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still-sedge-86

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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woven-pine-17

Do you have a source for that? I'd like to read more.

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