Anyone started a new Hobby???

murphy1244 · Apr 6, 2020

As the title asks about new hobbies. I took up building guitars from kits.

Ordered a kit from fretwire that you have to finish and build then wire it up.

Anyone else start a new hobby??

dougtrr2 · Apr 6, 2020

I revived an old "hobby"; bicycle riding. I used to ride years ago and had bought a top of the line bike in 1975, a Raleigh International with Reynolds 531 double-butted tubing and Campagnolo components. I completely tore it down this winter, repacked all bearings, and cleaned it like it had never been cleaned before. I have been out on a rails to trails path a couple times and it feels good.

I also have my other two hobbies, cabinet making and managing my little 8 acre forest. I just retired last August so I am still acclimating to this new life.

Doug in SW IA

YanmarFever · Apr 6, 2020

dougtrr2 said:
I revived an old "hobby"; bicycle riding. I used to ride years ago and had bought a top of the line bike in 1975, a Raleigh International with Reynolds 531 double-butted tubing and Campagnolo components. I completely tore it down this winter, repacked all bearings, and cleaned it like it had never been cleaned before. I have been out on a rails to trails path a couple times and it feels good.

I also have my other two hobbies, cabinet making and managing my little 8 acre forest. I just retired last August so I am still acclimating to this new life.

Doug in SW IA

Good for you Doug! I maintain our little 5 acre grove and a small 11 acre farm it keeps me busy enough to never get bored..
I make a list of the things I have to do, it helps a lot, and better when I scratch them off!

Gary Fowler · Apr 6, 2020

I started making various knives from scrap steel I have laying around. First few are pretty rough but they are getting better. Got some new equipment coming which should make them lots easier to build and prettier (hopefully). After a few more, I am going to order some special material, maybe 1085W to make them with.

MinnesotaEric · Apr 6, 2020

murphy1244 said:
Anyone else start a new hobby??

Yes, it is called cleaning out the garage to make space for a CNC plasma table. Anybody who has seen my YouTube videos has noticed the problem.

k0ua · Apr 6, 2020

No, same old ones here. Shooting and Amateur Radio. That and fixing things and making thing for the house. (metalworking and woodworking) Keeps me busy

grsthegreat · Apr 6, 2020

MinnesotaEric said:
Yes, it is called cleaning out the garage to make space for a CNC plasma table. Anybody who has seen my YouTube videos has noticed the problem.

what size table you getting. mint takes up a goodly portion of my shop. not just the 4x8 table, but the computer platform, plasma machine, air compressor and steel storage rack

im taking up competition tv watching.

my gun range has finally had snow melt off and is drying out. will be doing so target shooting soon enough