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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:13:51 PM EDT
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Restore an old Dirt Bike, Quad or Three Wheeler. They’re usually beat up and cheap, will give you a ton of stuff to do...tear down, repair, parts search, repaint, re-assemble....and the best part...Ride. This one took over two years to restore.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:14:04 PM EDT
[#2]
spoon carving -
https://bikepacking.com/plan/making-wooden-spoon/ |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:24:01 PM EDT
[#3]
The manly sport of dog dancing?
 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:25:21 PM EDT
[#4]
Cars, if someone hasn't mentioned it. I have a couple buddies who enjoy woodworking, too.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:32:00 PM EDT
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OP you mentioned that you got a beer kit. The ones that use all canned malt, or even worse, pre-hopped malt, are shit.
Get a couple food grade buckets and a brewers best beer kit of a style you like. Play around with lockpicking. Maybe build a retropie or otherwise play with a cheap computer platform. Gun related, do some bullet casting if you don't already. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:33:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Trying to make it easier for aging eyes to see the hands on the dial. -Yellow dial and chapter ring -MM black hands -brushed steel bezel insert -single dome sapphire crystal Once I do it, I'll start a thread in Watches & Time Pieces and @ you @ me as well. I wanna get into watch making. Started making knives yesterday. Don’t have a forge so I’m using a propane burner. It takes forever and is clearly fucking me up. But this was the result of 2 hours yesterday. The burnt broken piece, the top one was the sample I used as a guide.  Attached FileThis was after one hour today!  Attached FileStill sucks but much less Also working on grinding. Making a work tool into a tomahawk!  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:33:29 PM EDT
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Start lock-picking. It's extremely satisfying and not terribly expensive to get into.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:35:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Restore an old Dirt Bike, Quad or Three Wheeler. They’re usually beat up and cheap, will give you a ton of stuff to do...tear down, repair, parts search, repaint, re-assemble....and the best part...Ride. This one took over two years to restore. Before https://i.imgur.com/XhC0lCm.jpg After https://i.imgur.com/eeLsTpW.jpg  Nice Job
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:39:15 PM EDT
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As others have said, get into 3d printing. It's very cheap for what you can do. Next weekend I'll be going to the range to test my printed lower. If I don't come back, you know what happened
 That said, I'm working on building a metal shop. A lathe and mill are in my near future... But, this won't be cheap and needs a lot of garage space. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:41:05 PM EDT
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Got a blast cabinet. I have had fun cleaning old crap around the shop and repainting if needed. Also worked great on my old rusted Snap-On punch and chisel set. They look new now!
Then the wife came up with some old yard frogs she wanted to redo. They look great after she painted them. Got the one from Harbor Freight and did all the mods. Damn thing works great! BTW, it is also very relaxing and satisfying to watch old stuff come alive again. Brass and copper especially. For general cleaning stuff, get the glass beads. The Aluminum Oxide really cleans, but it is black and nasty. ETA: I am thinking my next project is to take an old 22 I have, blast it, then either paint or cerakote it. I am thinking that blast look finish will look nice. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:42:53 PM EDT
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Woodworking
Metal fabbing Calisthenics BJJ Old motorcycle restoration Those should keep you plenty busy. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 5:44:14 PM EDT
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Quoted: I've ordered some tools and parts to do some watch modding on my Seiko SKX007. I'm ordering a cheapo "brew your own gallon of beer" kit. I'm not at the point yet to order a Factory Five Racing kit car. But I hope to be there by end of 2021. Need suggestions for some other craftsman/DIY/build-stuff-with-your-hands hobbies. Have already mastered porn and beating off, so don't bother suggesting them. Models. Big ones. Tanks Ships Cars Planes As detailed as you like. You can build a mini workshop engineering set up if you want. Big ships like the Trumpeter 1/200 USS Missouri or Iowa are 54” long and can be super detailed to become incredible display pieces or even working RC. Good therapy and a nice antidote to the normal chaos of life for a couple of hours a week. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:00:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: another public-school grad... 5th grade graduate. Then on to brain surgeon. 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:14:13 PM EDT
[#14]
Canoe Ballet or building sex furniture.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:26:50 PM EDT
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my number one hobby with hands involves a revolving door of women. If it weren't for that, hmmm don't know.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:28:22 PM EDT
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Fire up the table saw and chop saw and whip up a batch of picture frames. I bought some cedar fence boards ripped them. Used chop saw to do the 45’ corners. Used router to miter the the back. Used biscuits in the corners with glue. Sanded. Stained etc
In order to have fun I did four at a time for a little variety and the whole economy of scales thing |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:32:37 PM EDT
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My make-stuff hobbies:
Welding (and other light metal fab) Luthiery (guitar building) |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:34:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: always been itnerested in bass guitar, no idea why Warmoth Guitar/Bass kits You will be the next Jaco Pastorius in no time. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 6:50:19 PM EDT
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I’m in the same boat with indecision. I did pick up some leather stuff this week. The problem is I don’t know what to do with the things I make.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:19:16 PM EDT
[#20]
Start a pleasure Journal?
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:23:18 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: last time I did that, I painted a blue helmet onto a plastic little green army man, shot it with a 308 round at 25 yards, and sent it to my BIL in Europe who was always shit-talking America and saying how great the UN is. My wife took away my paints AND my bags of LGAM. 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:25:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:26:55 PM EDT
[#23]
Build a shed or patio / deck? The only problem with my suggestion is building supplies are crazy expensive right now.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:29:29 PM EDT
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Quote History |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:30:30 PM EDT
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I'm going to solder up and paint some ice fishing jigs, and grab my spud. It's first ice on the cove.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:38:02 PM EDT
[#26]
knit yourself a jayne cobb hat and matching scarf.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:42:52 PM EDT
[#27]
Build a muzzleloader from a kit. Super fun and you get a cool gun at the end.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:43:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: knit yourself a jayne cobb hat and matching scarf. https://coolcosplay.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/jayne-cobb-cosplay.jpg?w=960 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:46:19 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have you tried masturbating? Ya know, coming from someone calling themselves Hillary Clinton...that question is really frightening. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:46:50 PM EDT
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wife and I discussed this on the phone tonight, she wants hobbies too, and is willing to support me renting a garage-sized workspace to purchase and build one of these in 12 months:
  Factory Five Type 65 Coupe  WHAT IT FEELS TO DRIVE THE SHELBY DAYTONA! |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:48:30 PM EDT
[#31]
Do what I did....go to Dixie Gun works site.....and order a Pennsylvania long rifle kit.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:48:49 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: wife and I discussed this on the phone tonight, she wants hobbies too, and is willing to support me renting a garage-sized workspace to purchase and build one of these in 12 months: https://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/A1-CAM10122.jpg  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLQIt8bHUQ You sir are a winner. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:49:36 PM EDT
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Make a series of realistic dioramas about events described in John Prine songs.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:51:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: knit yourself a jayne cobb hat and matching scarf. https://coolcosplay.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/jayne-cobb-cosplay.jpg?w=960 I thought this post was going to suggest taking up with Asian whores, which can be fun. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:53:10 PM EDT
[#35]
Learn to pick locks
Heard on slack some good places to learn from Following bosian bill and the LPL Will be helpful |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:53:10 PM EDT
[#36]
Obviously drunk posting make double posting
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Posted: 12/18/2020 7:54:38 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You sir are a winner. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: wife and I discussed this on the phone tonight, she wants hobbies too, and is willing to support me renting a garage-sized workspace to purchase and build one of these in 12 months: https://www.factoryfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/A1-CAM10122.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLQIt8bHUQYou sir are a winner. She's my Mail-Order Swedish Bride for many more reasons than just her exotic looks, blonde hair, and big boobs. She knows how much I love cars, especially brutal, loud V8s with absolutely no sense of finesse or subtlety. The trade-off is that she gets a she-shed.  We have a small house, and she's tired of using our dining room table for our various arts-and-crafts. She's very much looking forward to getting her she-shed and breaking it in with me, know-whattum-sayin'...
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:02:24 PM EDT
[#38]
Fly tying.
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:21:08 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote Historyi want to get 100% wool yarn and make myself a jayne cobb hat and matching scarf. i have a yuge head and none of the commerical offerings will fit my massive dome. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:21:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I thought this post was going to suggest taking up with Asian whores, which can be fun. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:30:20 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Start reloading or start you own pleasure journal. Well---the first one and get set up to cast also (if you shoot pistol) |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:39:24 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: if that's a euphemism, I'm not understanding it. if it's literal, seek help. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: jellyfish in the toilet dish. if that's a euphemism, I'm not understanding it. if it's literal, seek help. Let's start with the definition of 'toilet dish'. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:42:32 PM EDT
[#43]
Gunsmithing/building
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:43:35 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: https://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/236/841/075.jpg I would join other members in suggesting woodworking, or maybe bladesmithing, that's always a cool hobby. I just took up making hard candy. Here's where I started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd5r_fFM6d8 It's fun. Haven't found good flavors yet, but got some new to try on the way.  We Dropped This Batch Of Candy On The Ground ?? |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:44:51 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Leatherwork is one of those things you can learn to do rather exceptional level of quality work with a rather low investment in tooling. Most of the improvements gained from machines are efficiency and not capability driven. Bonus: Shop smells like fresh tanned leather. Best purchase of 2020, a set of those stitching fork dingii to poke holes. 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:53:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gunsmithing/building Parts availability and pricing makes that iffy right now. But I would love to get another EAA Witness, maybe a Stock III, and customize it like I did my 10mm Witness Pro. Polish internals, replace some springs, the trigger is like butter. Maybe a 45ACP and set it up for 45 Super 
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:55:14 PM EDT
[#47]
Also making my own MRE style rations. Assembling relatively shelf stable things and packaging them for enhanced stabilty in vacuum and inert gas packaging, then assembling them, with all stuff I like and might, and nothing that I don't. Steve1989 is a good place there.
Farting around with 19th century shit, like food preserving techniques and such. Sourdough, etc. Gardening. Suturing. Expired sutures and an AUSA field kit and a couple books is cheap and you can practice suturing on chickens before you cook them. Might come in handy someday. I put a crystal on my walking stick in case I have to hold back any hostile dragons or I meet a wizard who needs an object of mine to endow with the powers I need for the quest in something; I'd hate to have to use an old sock. Beating the dogs gratuitously is always cheap and fun. |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:58:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: links to kits? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Carve and smoke tobacco pipes! links to kits? Making tobacco pipes can indicate perverse ornithological sexual urges of the aquatic type, often involving boudoir furniture. @DK_Prof |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 8:59:42 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm studying fireworks making. No seriously. BTDT skylighter.com cannonfuse.com |
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Posted: 12/18/2020 9:00:03 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Also making my own MRE style rations. Assembling relatively shelf stable things and packaging them for enhanced stabilty in vacuum and inert gas packaging, then assembling them, with all stuff I like and might, and nothing that I don't. Steve1989 is a good place there. Farting around with 19th century shit, like food preserving techniques and such. Sourdough, etc. Gardening. Suturing. Expired sutures and an AUSA field kit and a couple books is cheap and you can practice suturing on chickens before you cook them. Might come in handy someday. I put a crystal on my walking stick in case I have to hold back any hostile dragons or I meet a wizard who needs an object of mine to endow with the powers I need for the quest in something; I'd hate to have to use an old sock. Beating the dogs gratuitously is always cheap and fun. |
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