timo4352 147 #1 Posted December 8, 2013 Mike started a while back with his flashlight collection - I was kinda hoping everyone would sorta continue with their own other hobby to add to the list. I think it would be fun - so I'll try to get things started with -- my other hobby is building and sailing wooden boats: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #2 Posted December 8, 2013 Well, here is my other hobby, which also doubles as my job.. Best way I can describe what I do is show it. It's a hobby because you sure as heck can have one heck of a lot of fun at times.... http://www.psav.com/gallery/photo/index.cfm?&StartRow=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,538 #3 Posted December 8, 2013 Building your own boat must take buckets of time!! Are they from scratch or is it a kit that you assemble? Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 759 #4 Posted December 8, 2013 Always been fascinated with things in miniature and seem to manage and learn all things practical with reasonable ease for most of my life. Ended up being a 'Tool Freak' and precision work like Model Engineering. This is my 1" scale 'Still yet to finish Project' - My recent excuse has been The 2 WHs taking up my time and getting the Workshop straight. I have a degree of reluctance to actually paint it due to the array of wonderful coloured metals and finishes, but I will. I also changed the design to improve detail which made more work for myself.. The not-so-good Pics were taken some time ago and some progress made. The Boiler has been Tested and Certificated for 50psi running steam pressure. I just don't learn do I !. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #5 Posted December 8, 2013 Wannabe farmer. And my Army reserve time, for the next two years anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #6 Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Not really a hobby, but when not messing on horses we are usually working at our blueberry farm. My parents own 20 acres of blueberries and it takes most of our time when the snow is not on the ground. We usually harvest Around 200,000 lbs of blueberries each year. We stay very busy in the summer. and this is what we harvest with. These machines are made here in the same town as us, they shake the bushes back and forth, and then the berries fall onto a conveyor belt that runs back to where you see us standing. We usually run the machine with 5 guys, unless it is the final pick when there is not many berries left. We run over everything 3 times with the machine. my dad drives it, I run one side, my brother runs one side....and two other guys each work on each side and grab the containers of berries and stack them on the trailers. The last picture shows part of our farm, tried to attach it the other way, but must of did something wrong. lol Edited December 8, 2013 by Jake Kuhn 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #7 Posted December 8, 2013 Building your own boat must take buckets of time!! Are they from scratch or is it a kit that you assemble? Mike........... This one took me about 16 months time - on and off - or about 500 hours. All from scratch. Plans drawn on my kitchen table - to paint. The sails I had professionally made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #8 Posted December 8, 2013 Always been fascinated with things in miniature and seem to manage and learn all things practical with reasonable ease for most of my life. Ended up being a 'Tool Freak' and precision work like Model Engineering. This is my 1" scale 'Still yet to finish Project' - My recent excuse has been The 2 WHs taking up my time and getting the Workshop straight. I have a degree of reluctance to actually paint it due to the array of wonderful coloured metals and finishes, but I will. I also changed the design to improve detail which made more work for myself.. The not-so-good Pics were taken some time ago and some progress made. The Boiler has been Tested and Certificated for 50psi running steam pressure. I just don't learn do I !. Richard that steam tractor is truly awesome! I wouldn't want to paint it either. A working boiler Keep at it! Note to forum: open these pics and check out the detail! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #9 Posted December 8, 2013 It's been a while since I messed with the telescopes, but I have built a few over the years, and even use one once in a while. The first one there I sold off - I wish I would've kept that one. I've got 3 scopes now and a bunch of eyepieces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #10 Posted December 8, 2013 I knew we had talented people here, but you guys are amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rydogg 186 #11 Posted December 8, 2013 My other hobby is boats....buying, selling, repairing, and getting my own on the water. The boats I buy typically have problems such as bad motor, rotten transom, soft floor, bad outdrive etc so I get them cheap and have a friend that has been in marine repair his entire life so that helps for parts and repair tips. Pictures are of a few that have been through here in the last year or so, I keep the ones I like the most for myself so currently my boats are the 21ft blue Four Winns cuddy, 18ft offwhite/brown Starcraft and the 26ft red/white Searay I am into these 3 boats for under $2000 total, the Searay is getting parted out in the spring and will be a huge money maker. The yellow Hydrostream was my go fast boat that I had to let go when the kids came along and a 70mph speed boat was not a good idea. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #12 Posted December 8, 2013 Oh dear... The other hobby thread got way too many of them, don't get me started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #13 Posted December 8, 2013 Oh dear... The other hobby thread got way too many of them, don't get me started Aww, c'mon... just one or two... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redidbull 54 #14 Posted December 8, 2013 One of my bigger time consuming hobbies. Been slacking with it the last few years. Jim http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,115712.msg1161413.html#msg1161413 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #15 Posted December 8, 2013 Oh dear... The other hobby thread got way too many of them, don't get me started Aww, c'mon... just one or two... Here's one... As well as playing instruments I make them, from the circuit design to the woodwork and panels. The middle pic is a laser harp I made for a Jean Michel jarre tribute band. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #16 Posted December 9, 2013 Meadow- clear across the Big Pond, we share a similar hobby. Funny.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #17 Posted December 9, 2013 my other hobby is illegal broadcasting and collecting vinyl records, at the moment i have around 1700 45rpm records and 800 33rpm records 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser 100 #18 Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) hobbies....oh man i have too many. i used to build and race volkswagens, once i started a family i got out of real cars and back into racing r/c cars. i race alot, have over 30 race cars from vintage to modern. r/c racing is my main hobby now, although i'm still into vw's, military surplus rifles, and my newest obsession TRACTORS. i'm also getting started with building furniture from reclaimed/recycled wood. Edited December 9, 2013 by kaiser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #19 Posted December 9, 2013 Hehe, that's another one of my hobbies.... Raced for 7 years at the top end in the uk. Got married had kids, now we play with rock crawlers, tanks and helicopters Here's one of our fleet of rock crawlers... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #20 Posted December 9, 2013 Hehe, that's another one of my hobbies.... Raced for 7 years at the top end in the uk. Got married had kids, now we play with rock crawlers, tanks and helicopters Here's one of our fleet of rock crawlers... i have an old rc car, serpent cobra, just missing a few parts so i cant drive it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 759 #21 Posted December 9, 2013 hobbies....oh man i have too many. i used to build and race volkswagens, once i started a family i got out of real cars and back into racing r/c cars. i race alot, have over 30 race cars from vintage to modern. r/c racing is my main hobby now, although i'm still into vw's, military surplus rifles, and my newest obsession TRACTORS. i'm also getting started with building furniture from reclaimed/recycled wood. Not a surprise that there is or has been a lot of interest in this Hobby field of R/C Models . As Mark (Meadowfield) also mentions , You get sucked into it when your Kids reach as certain age . Then the Kid in you comes out and you have the perfect excuse to be a kid again (not that I needed an excuse). Loved the 'Control Line' Combat model Aircraft in the early/mid 60's and then on to the R/C system.....Sold all my old Aero Engines last year. Still have a hankering for Model R/c Submarines. but I know I just won't have the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #22 Posted December 14, 2013 I dabble in some photography every once in a while too. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #23 Posted December 15, 2013 Though I haven't been involved in this hobby recently, I am an accomplished amateur cabinet maker. I used to make reproductions of old hoosier-type cabinets. Here is a link to one of my creations. This cabinet was built from scratch. All lumber was purchased from a sawmill, then worked in my shop/garage. http://homebuiltforum.com/topic/62-reproduction-sellers-kitchen-cabinet/ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #24 Posted December 17, 2013 Anglo - Traction, kiser or meadowfield......here is a challenge....Just saw a RC pushing snow in a video.... Well, here is something that I know can be made... Would take several hours, but it would be awesome when complete. A remote control Wheel horse, with a mountable snow blower that actually works......What say ya? Think it can be made? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #25 Posted December 17, 2013 Heres one of my old hobbies. Sad but true, I actually sold her. Only reason I sold was because I don't always feel right being diabetic, so rather than have something happen at a high rate of speed I opted to sell. Shes not far away at all. John 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
