What kind of cookbook was it that had the magic trick? My air fryer win was with broccoli, but it took me burning a batch into little black nuggets to figure out the right time. My smoke alarm got a real workout that day. Now I just shake the basket a lot and pray.

Are your outlines accidentally setting the wrong expectation?

But what about detailed work or curves where a sander can't reach? I still hand sand my turned table legs because the contours are impossible to hit with a power tool without leaving marks. Sometimes the control is worth the extra time for that perfect finish.