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Morphy Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Checkmate Posts: 5966	Future Hobbies Apr 29^th, 2020 at 10:16am What are some hobbies you have always been meaning to get into but have not yet? A couple that I’m looking at are: Beekeeping Kayaking Metal Detecting What say you?
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Rat Man Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 12330 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Future Hobbies Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2020 at 10:04pm Knapping, fly fishing, being a lottery winner. I knew how to canoe almost before I could walk but I started kayaking just a few years ago. You'll love it, Morphy.
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Reply #2 - May 6^th, 2020 at 1:42am

Toki Pona
Magnet Fishing (we’ll just pretend the last attempt never happened)
Build a homebrew series-elastic actuator.
Phone app development
Wireless microcontrollers
Archery/home made longbow
Long range (1000+ yard) marksmanship

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Sarosh Funditor Offline Posts: 787	Re: Future Hobbies Reply #3 - May 6^th, 2020 at 3:49am welding (main problem money ) archery (need to become a member somewhere, paperwork and human interaction stuff ) other than that not much, there are a lot of stuff that I should get over with a recent idea was to learn blender to make 3d animations, looked a little into it and it's daunting, haven't brushed it off yet.
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Reply #4 - May 6^th, 2020 at 2:56pm

@Sarosh... welding is another one I forgot to put down... and blacksmithing

Sometimes my list of things to learn feels a lot like this:

https://youtu.be/4VbI5zcB8Ac

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Reply #5 - May 6^th, 2020 at 9:20pm

I'm almost ready to start my wood turning. Just this week I received a 6 piece turning tool set that I ordered. I have to move one more shelf in the basement, and then I'll be able to get my lathe set up.

I've also started getting interested in sword customization. I've done a couple very small things. I have a couple swords which I replaced the crossguard and pommel on. They were just new parts I ordered, and the hilts are held together with a hex nut. So again, very simple stuff. I've recently been working on a new pommel for another sword. This again is something I bought, but I had to drill it out and file the inside down to get it to fit. It's still not quite ready yet (had to order a larger drill bit), but should be by the end of the week. I think my next step is going to be making a new handle from start to finish. Making a wooden core and wrapping it in leather is something I think I could do.

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Reply #6 - May 7^th, 2020 at 5:01am

TOOLS tools are the problem. what would be awesome is to make a company like a gym/library/internet cafe that would have a membership and would be full of tools for welding, hammering, machining, woodworking, 3d printing , hydraulic presses, saws, sanding stuff etc
"if we can't have a lathe in every home let's have a lathe in every neighborhood " would be the slogan.

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Reply #7 - May 7^th, 2020 at 5:13am

Sarosh wrote on May 7^th, 2020 at 5:01am:

what would be awesome is to make a company like a gym/library/internet cafe that would have a membership and would be full of tools

Look for makerspace or fablab.
More commercial would be a "coworking-space" with workshop.
Or contact an existing workshop for a course or similar. There is one woodworker in my vicinity who offers "make your own project" courses. Come with your idea, he will show you how to turn it on a lathe. For a charge, of course. I have seen the same with goldsmiths where you can sub-rent some space.

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Sarosh Funditor Offline Posts: 787	Re: Future Hobbies Reply #8 - May 7^th, 2020 at 5:31am @ Teg thanks! didn't know this stuff existed. I'm checking it out.
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Reply #9 - May 8^th, 2020 at 5:00am

Well, slowly I am getting more into primitive selfbows.

My other goal, (not a hobby), but one I am fully focusing on and in the future, is
acquiring a homestead before my 30th birthday (I am 22 now).
It's become one of the main goals of my life and I am planning it all out. It's good to be sure of what one wants and work their way to it.

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Reply #10 - May 11^th, 2020 at 5:26pm

J wrote on May 8^th, 2020 at 5:00am:

Well, slowly I am getting more into primitive selfbows.

My other goal, (not a hobby), but one I am fully focusing on and in the future, is
acquiring a homestead before my 30th birthday (I am 22 now).
It's become one of the main goals of my life and I am planning it all out. It's good to be sure of what one wants and work their way to it.

Thats currently what i am doing. Building up my own homestead

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Reply #11 - May 11^th, 2020 at 6:54pm

Rat Man wrote on Apr 29^th, 2020 at 10:04pm:

Knapping, fly fishing, being a lottery winner. I knew how to canoe almost before I could walk but I started kayaking just a few years ago. You'll love it, Morphy.

What kind of kayak would you suggest RM? Ideally I’ve been looking at the kind you pedal with your feet because I would be able to fish while I’m moving. I think those are much more expensive than the more traditional kind though. Not sure if the trade off is worth it.

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vetryan15 Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 1581 Northern Mainers Gender:	Re: Future Hobbies Reply #12 - May 11^th, 2020 at 7:54pm Most of my future hobbies i just needd time to actually do it. I am looking at learning how to tan hides, build a dugout canoe. Flintknapping.
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Reply #13 - May 12^th, 2020 at 10:36am

Teg wrote on May 7^th, 2020 at 5:13am:

Look for makerspace or fablab

I haven't visited one yet and although there are many coworking spaces , there's only 1 workshop that might have welding equipment. Most of them are oriented towards programming and 3d printing, they are interesting but what I need now is welding and a place to make noise all day!

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Reply #14 - May 12^th, 2020 at 1:24pm

Coworking spaces are more oriented towards IT guys, freelancers, startups and so on. It's unlikely that you will find a fit there.
Makerspaces and Fablabs vary a lot in what they offer. They are oriented towards rapid prototyping / digital manufacturing technologies (3D printing, CNC, ...), but open for the general public.
For basic woodworking / metal working I would look for a community center workshop / neighborhood workshop. At least some in my vicinity offer welding.
Depending on your age, a youth center might offer something as well.

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