Honestly thought that stuff was just extra work for nothing.

You saying "we just stick with the hard way" is so true. I read a blog post from a florist who talked about the "invisible work" in her field. She listed all the small, messy jobs like stripping thorns, cleaning buckets, and yes, hacking at wet foam. She wrote that finding the right tool for each of those tiny tasks was what finally made her business feel sustainable, not just the big, pretty designs. It really changed how I look at my own workflow.

Come on, it's just grinding. I get what @zara_garcia42 is saying about clear work, but calling it "punishment" is a bit much. It's a tough job, not some special torture.

Got that same advice years ago. Thinner sections completely changed how my blondes lifted.

Twice in six months? No way.