Hobbies other than winemaking?

[Jovimaple]

I About 2 years ago I discovered scratch build/kitbashing model making. Creating a model using plastic styrene sheets and random found plastic parts (containers and other retail products, stuff found on the sidewalk, etc, other plastic model parts, all called "greeblies" in general). Collecting the greeblies is just as much fun as building the models. Image below is a spaceship I've been working on... still needs to be painted.View attachment 95112
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My mom makes miniatures and uses a lot of found objects. I save anything little and she puts them to remarkable use!

 

[Noontime]

My mom makes miniatures and uses a lot of found objects. I save anything little and she puts them to remarkable use!

Cool. It's really amazing how little pieces of "trash" can be turned into something cool looking. The model pictured has razor blade sleeves, the rear exhaust is a fireworks canister I found on the ground after July 4th, the body is made from juice bottles, it's got earbuds and lotion caps, and plastic spacers from hair dye, juice box straws, mouthwash cap, and on and on.

 

[Jovimaple]

Cool. It's really amazing how little pieces of "trash" can be turned into something cool looking. The model pictured has razor blade sleeves, the rear exhaust is a fireworks canister I found on the ground after July 4th, the body is made from juice bottles, it's got earbuds and lotion caps, and plastic spacers from hair dye, juice box straws, mouthwash cap, and on and on.

When Mom first started with her miniatures hobby, she made 1" scale furniture for a dollhouse she built. I remember one cabinet was made out of a Kraft Macaroni and Cheese box!

Her interests have led her to smaller and smaller scale stuff. She mostly works in 1/4" scale now. She makes room boxes and scenes. She made tiny bottles out of the tips of plastic hearing aid filter holders. The bottles are the ends of the black things shown in the second picture.

 

[Jovimaple]

More of my mom's hobby (I wish I were as talented as she is but my hobby consists of finding little stuff for her to use):

 

[balatonwine]

Hobbies? People still have time for hobbies?

I use to do model railroading, garden railroading, wood carving, crafting, sculpture, etc. I wrote poetry on occasion.

These days... heck. What time I have is used to survive....

 

[Noontime]

More of my mom's hobby (I wish I were as talented as she is but my hobby consists of finding little stuff for her to use):

Absolutely fantastic. I love that pool room. Amazingly impressive and thanks for sharing.

 

[vinny]

More of my mom's hobby (I wish I were as talented as she is but my hobby consists of finding little stuff for her to use):

Hey, don't cut yourself short. Making wine and refilling empty wine bottle is a fun hobby. It's also an art! Unfortunately, It's a burden that we can't refill full bottles. We have to do the work to keep emptying them. Sometimes it leaves little time for tinkering and developing new hobbies.

Just remember, we understand!

 

[wpt-me]

Turning wood and acrylics on a lathe. Then doing craft shows to support it.
Did 10 shows in 12 weeks. I'm tired!!

Bill

 

[Shurt1073]

I fly rc planes .... some 3-4' and others 7-8'. I have planes that fly over 100+ mph but the fun ones are easy flyers around 30-40 mph. I retired in 2018 and took lessons for a couple months. When I'm flying, this 59 yr old feels about 12 yrs old.

 

[mikewatkins727]

@Shurt1073 I, too, took up flying model airplanes in the early 2000s. Just never got the hang of landing properly. Today I miss flying but to get back into it I'd have up grade all my electronics. Fly high and break the surly bonds of the earth.

 

[mat_ski]

I love fishing, bass, pike and even trout fly fishing.

 

[Shurt1073]

I love fishing, bass, pike and even trout fly fishing.

I fish 1-2 days a week at Newton Power Plant lake in Illinois. Yep, its a 2 hr drive but the best Largemouth fishing I've ever seen. I had a 5.12 in July there. Lots of my videos of Newton are on Youtube.

 

[Markybones]

I enjoy music, and have played guitar since I was 12, a very long time ago. I also really enjoy photography, reading, and writing. I used to backpack when I was younger, but that ship has sailed...

 

[ChuckD]

I love fishing, bass, pike and even trout fly fishing.

This year was one of the best I’ve had for big fish. Multiple 18” smallies and big pike too. All on NE Wisconsin rivers.

 

[mat_ski]

This year was one of the best I’ve had for big fish. Multiple 18” smallies and big pike too. All on NE Wisconsin rivers.

The pictures are from northwoods where we do annual family trips and I get to explore all the local rivers and streams. Unfortunately this year my son (under 1 yo at the time) got very sick so we had to cut the trip short and that smallie was the fish of the trip

I fish 1-2 days a week at Newton Power Plant lake in Illinois. Yep, its a 2 hr drive but the best Largemouth fishing I've ever seen. I had a 5.12 in July there. Lots of my videos of Newton are on Youtube.

I mostly do the kayak river rat thing on northern IL and southern Wi rivers.
I am thinking about a boat and once I get one I’ll definitely take a trip there.

 

[offthehipevents]

By day I'm a Custom Framer. But hobby wise I am all over the place. In my spare time I draw, and paint. Sculpting has taken a backseat to working with resin. I also like old world arts like book binding, spinning wool, weaving, leather working, and paper making. For relaxation I enjoy reading, listening to music, and playing video games.... And dreaming about new wines to make.