My neighbor had an apple tree loaded with fruit so I decided to make applesauce and can it for the winter. Since I don’t have one of those crank apple peelers, I decided to make my own power peeler with the drill and a spade bit. I clamped the cordless drill down to the counter, and used a spade bit to hold the apples. I went through this full bag of apples in about 45 minutes.
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JoeinGa
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#1 posted 10-20-2013 06:50 PM
Works like a charm! VERY imaginative!
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#2 posted 10-20-2013 08:12 PM
Very creative and efficient too.
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#3 posted 10-20-2013 09:26 PM
Haha love it! I do have one of those crank peelers, but your method seems a lot more effective.
rfusca
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#4 posted 10-20-2013 09:30 PM
Genius!!!
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#5 posted 10-20-2013 11:30 PM
I shared that video on my facebook. Somebody suggested the lathe and my wife immediately nixed the idea of mounting fruit on the lathe!
-- Chris S., North Atlanta, GA - woodworker,DBA, cook, photographer
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#6 posted 10-21-2013 12:37 AM
You are real slick and it worked great. I noticed you belt bucket. When did you go? I was there in 68, 70, 72, 74. & 75 and enjoyed every minute I was there. I hope you apple sauce turned great
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#7 posted 10-21-2013 12:45 AM
Great idea, sir! Will it work on taters, too? Butternut Squash?
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