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Debra Higley-Feldman

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I've been turning about 25 years (taught by a boyfriend [they have their uses]), but really immersed myself in it (and shavings) with retirement 1.5 years ago. Girls weren't allowed in shop in HS, so there are some gaps in my knowledge. I turn lamps, pepper grinders, bowls, lidded boxes, and whatever else the wood tells me to do. I was a research geologist with the USGS, but now bike, garden, and turn in these sequestered times. Neighbors that see me with a P100 respirator and apron probably don't believe I do organic gardening (I'm sensitive to CA glue and wood dust). Maybe that explains why they won't take my zucchinis? Looking forward to spending time in the forum.

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Welcome. You sound like a character. I got a good chuckle out of your comments..... Let the fun begin, again...

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I've been turning about 25 years (taught by a boyfriend [they have their uses]), but really immersed myself in it (and shavings) with retirement 1.5 years ago. Girls weren't allowed in shop in HS, so there are some gaps in my knowledge. I turn lamps, pepper grinders, bowls, lidded boxes, and whatever else the wood tells me to do. I was a research geologist with the USGS, but now bike, garden, and turn in these sequestered times. Neighbors that see me with a P100 respirator and apron probably don't believe I do organic gardening (I'm sensitive to CA glue and wood dust). Maybe that explains why they won't take my zucchinis? Looking forward to spending time in the forum.

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Welcome to the AAW forum, Debra. I quit growing zucchinis ... you can't give them away fast enough and if you turn your back on them for even a moment they'll go from cucumber size to watermelon size.
 
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Welcome to the AAW forum, Debra. I quit growing zucchinis ... you can't give them away fast enough and if you turn your back on them for even a moment they'll go from cucumber size to watermelon size.
Give a man a fish and he can feed himself; give him a zucchini plant and he can feed the world. I'm going to try turning a kale stem next; it is about 2 inches across (kale is another veggie that results in people avoiding you).
 
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I've done demos on turning unusual materials. I generally finish up turning a frozen potato. People seem to like that lol
I see no reason why a kale stem can't be turned, especially if you freeze it first.
 
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I've done demos on turning unusual materials. I generally finish up turning a frozen potato. People seem to like that lol
I see no reason why a kale stem can't be turned, especially if you freeze it first.
I tried cutting the kale stem yesterday, but it was already a bit rotted. Sooo, I'll have to content myself with wood. I wonder if my spiraling tool would work with a potato on the lathe...probably better to stick with food processors and such. I finished a Russian olive bowl today; other than the spring growth rings being much softer than the fall ones, it turned well. Would have been more homogenous if I had harvested in the winter, but the tree decided to prostrate itself on my lawn about 20 years ag.
 
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Selection of material is key.
Cindy Drozda a few miles north of you has a nice video turning a bowl from a cauliflower for a party salad.

google “Cindy Drozda cauliflower”. Fun and instructive.
Nice video. I have a friend who's lathe inverter died a while back. Maybe if I send his wife the video and say he can help in food prep, he will fix his lathe.
 
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