What’s your hobby
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I'm sure at this point, many people know my "main" hobby. But I may need to break this post up, because... uh, I have too many hobbies, and honestly it would just be too long to read/type all at once.
I really enjoy learning new things. So ever few years I like to pick up a new skill/hobby. Keeps things "fresh"
.
Mountain Biking:
I took up mountain biking after age 30. I'm not particularly skilled, but I've progressed a lot in the 6-7 years since I started riding. Here are a few photos.
And this year has been less riding than the last, due to some injuries (childhood injuries causing problems now. I've apparently had a broken bone floating in my knee for 20 years). But last year I had 65 days riding outdoors, and a total of 175 days riding my trainer (indoor bike) and my outdoor riding. So I'm on the bike every other day or so on average.
This one is funny. It "looks" like it was late in the evening. This was taken at almost exactly noon. Its just "very steep".
Audio:
A lazy interest in audio. It comes from a father who was into "hi-fi" systems, and a great-uncle (not to be confused with a "great" uncle), who was... ridiculously into audio. He had part in the industry creating the LFE output of modern audio systems, knew Paul Klipsche, and attended CES for something like 40 consecutive years.
He had an amazing sound system in his basement. Last time I saw it he was 88 yrs old. He had 32 channels, 16 subs, smoke machines, laser light shows, etc. And 4 of his subs were originally installed in Grauman's Chinese Theatre (where the movie premiered), but were removed because they were destroying the building.
So in his honor/memory, I built a subwoofer for the home theater system. It was an attempt to connect one hobby (audio) with another desired hobby (woodworking).
And, I documented it in a no longer maintained blog. We still use it 12 years later.
loganslearnings.blogspot.com
Woodworking:
And another woodworking project in the same defunct blog (just because its documented). This was in the first apt after college... and I was working with very limited tools (2 clamps, a square, and a drill).
loganslearnings.blogspot.com
Here is a more recent attempt (I'm not a great woodworker, but I'm open to trying). This is a "shoe bench" that we put behind the couch by the garage door. In retrospect I should have made it larger. But its made of solid cherry. I biscuit'd a 1x12 and 1x4 together for the top. This is it before it was finished (obviously).
Knifemaking:
A new "hobby" of mine. This was my second attempt. I'm not making the blades (buying those premade/heat-treated/finished, and just adding handles).
The handle on this one is from the leftover wood from the knife block project up above (yes, I kept a scrap piece of wood 12 years... and through 2 moves), and a nostalgic pair of boots I owned for 20 years through some difficult portions of life. When the boots were finally dead/not able to repaired, I harvested the leather, and used them for the stacked leather portion of the handle here.
I'll probably be making more here in a few months. I mentor a 15-18yr old group of boys (have for ~11 years now), and they saw this and want to participate/make their own.
Here are some of the early steps of the last group of boys knives. This was the "find the materials and epoxy it" step. And you can see some of the boys went really simple (a 2x2), while others went more complicated with cedar, leather, bone... and someone else got part of an old pallet.
I really enjoy learning new things. So ever few years I like to pick up a new skill/hobby. Keeps things "fresh"
.Mountain Biking:
I took up mountain biking after age 30. I'm not particularly skilled, but I've progressed a lot in the 6-7 years since I started riding. Here are a few photos
.And this year has been less riding than the last, due to some injuries (childhood injuries causing problems now. I've apparently had a broken bone floating in my knee for 20 years). But last year I had 65 days riding outdoors, and a total of 175 days riding my trainer (indoor bike) and my outdoor riding. So I'm on the bike every other day or so on average.
This one is funny. It "looks" like it was late in the evening. This was taken at almost exactly noon. Its just "very steep".
Audio:
A lazy interest in audio. It comes from a father who was into "hi-fi" systems, and a great-uncle (not to be confused with a "great" uncle), who was... ridiculously into audio. He had part in the industry creating the LFE output of modern audio systems, knew Paul Klipsche, and attended CES for something like 40 consecutive years.
He had an amazing sound system in his basement. Last time I saw it he was 88 yrs old. He had 32 channels, 16 subs, smoke machines, laser light shows, etc. And 4 of his subs were originally installed in Grauman's Chinese Theatre (where the movie premiered), but were removed because they were destroying the building.
So in his honor/memory, I built a subwoofer for the home theater system. It was an attempt to connect one hobby (audio) with another desired hobby (woodworking).
And, I documented it in a no longer maintained blog. We still use it 12 years later.
Logans Leisure #2: End Table Subwoofer
Logans Leisure #2: End Table Subwoofer My blog is called "learnings, lessons and leisure". The learnings and lessons are similar, and whi...
loganslearnings.blogspot.com
Woodworking:
And another woodworking project in the same defunct blog (just because its documented). This was in the first apt after college... and I was working with very limited tools (2 clamps, a square, and a drill).
Logans Leisure #3: Bamboo Skewer knife block
Ok, so I've mentioned that I have wanted to get better at woodworking. As a result of this, I decided to go ahead and do something I've been...
loganslearnings.blogspot.com
Here is a more recent attempt (I'm not a great woodworker, but I'm open to trying). This is a "shoe bench" that we put behind the couch by the garage door. In retrospect I should have made it larger. But its made of solid cherry. I biscuit'd a 1x12 and 1x4 together for the top. This is it before it was finished (obviously).
Knifemaking:
A new "hobby" of mine. This was my second attempt. I'm not making the blades (buying those premade/heat-treated/finished, and just adding handles).
The handle on this one is from the leftover wood from the knife block project up above (yes, I kept a scrap piece of wood 12 years... and through 2 moves), and a nostalgic pair of boots I owned for 20 years through some difficult portions of life. When the boots were finally dead/not able to repaired, I harvested the leather, and used them for the stacked leather portion of the handle here.
I'll probably be making more here in a few months. I mentor a 15-18yr old group of boys (have for ~11 years now), and they saw this and want to participate/make their own.
Here are some of the early steps of the last group of boys knives. This was the "find the materials and epoxy it" step. And you can see some of the boys went really simple (a 2x2), while others went more complicated with cedar, leather, bone... and someone else got part of an old pallet.
Great pictures and beautiful knife. Takes me back to Scouting with my son. They were all about 8 at camp learning about the “circle of safety”.I'm sure at this point, many people know my "main" hobby. But I may need to break this post up, because... uh, I have too many hobbies, and honestly it would just be too long to read/type all at once.
I really enjoy learning new things. So ever few years I like to pick up a new skill/hobby. Keeps things "fresh"
Mountain Biking:
I took up mountain biking after age 30. I'm not particularly skilled, but I've progressed a lot in the 6-7 years since I started riding. Here are a few photos
And this year has been less riding than the last, due to some injuries (childhood injuries causing problems now. I've apparently had a broken bone floating in my knee for 20 years). But last year I had 65 days riding outdoors, and a total of 175 days riding my trainer (indoor bike) and my outdoor riding. So I'm on the bike every other day or so on average.
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This one is funny. It "looks" like it was late in the evening. This was taken at almost exactly noon. Its just "very steep".
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Audio:
A lazy interest in audio. It comes from a father who was into "hi-fi" systems, and a great-uncle (not to be confused with a "great" uncle), who was... ridiculously into audio. He had part in the industry creating the LFE output of modern audio systems, knew Paul Klipsche, and attended CES for something like 40 consecutive years.
He had an amazing sound system in his basement. Last time I saw it he was 88 yrs old. He had 32 channels, 16 subs, smoke machines, laser light shows, etc. And 4 of his subs were originally installed in Grauman's Chinese Theatre (where the movie premiered), but were removed because they were destroying the building.
So in his honor/memory, I built a subwoofer for the home theater system. It was an attempt to connect one hobby (audio) with another desired hobby (woodworking).
And, I documented it in a no longer maintained blog. We still use it 12 years later.
Logans Leisure #2: End Table Subwoofer
Logans Leisure #2: End Table Subwoofer My blog is called "learnings, lessons and leisure". The learnings and lessons are similar, and whi...
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Woodworking:
And another woodworking project in the same defunct blog (just because its documented). This was in the first apt after college... and I was working with very limited tools (2 clamps, a square, and a drill).
Logans Leisure #3: Bamboo Skewer knife block
Ok, so I've mentioned that I have wanted to get better at woodworking. As a result of this, I decided to go ahead and do something I've been...
Here is a more recent attempt (I'm not a great woodworker, but I'm open to trying). This is a "shoe bench" that we put behind the couch by the garage door. In retrospect I should have made it larger. But its made of solid cherry. I biscuit'd a 1x12 and 1x4 together for the top. This is it before it was finished (obviously).
View attachment 10149
Knifemaking:
A new "hobby" of mine. This was my second attempt. I'm not making the blades (buying those premade/heat-treated/finished, and just adding handles).
The handle on this one is from the leftover wood from the knife block project up above (yes, I kept a scrap piece of wood 12 years... and through 2 moves), and a nostalgic pair of boots I owned for 20 years through some difficult portions of life. When the boots were finally dead/not able to repaired, I harvested the leather, and used them for the stacked leather portion of the handle here.
View attachment 10150
I'll probably be making more here in a few months. I mentor a 15-18yr old group of boys (have for ~11 years now), and they saw this and want to participate/make their own.
Here are some of the early steps of the last group of boys knives. This was the "find the materials and epoxy it" step. And you can see some of the boys went really simple (a 2x2), while others went more complicated with cedar, leather, bone... and someone else got part of an old pallet.
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Great pictures and beautiful knife. Takes me back to Scouting with my son. They were all about 8 at camp learning about the “circle of safety”.
My kiddos made their own knives as well, at the same time. And yes, the first order of business, even before the knives were started was about the "blood circle" and "triangle of death". I was an active scouter (Eagle Scout), but my kids aren't in it. Still trying to teach lots of the same stuff though, just without the merit badges and red tape
.Top knife was my first attempt
Second shows the defect on the presentation side of the knife I showed above (some of the leather pieces were undersized, so the handle isn't "smooth").
The bottom two are my kids.
The sheath was't quite as successful. Its functional, but has a few blemishes (and you can see that missing part of the leather sticking out there).
Still, it works a treat
.
My kiddos made their own knives as well, at the same time. And yes, the first order of business, even before the knives were started was about the "blood circle" and "triangle of death". I was an active scouter (Eagle Scout), but my kids aren't in it. Still trying to teach lots of the same stuff though, just without the merit badges and red tape
Top knife was my first attempt
Second shows the defect on the presentation side of the knife I showed above (some of the leather pieces were undersized, so the handle isn't "smooth").
The bottom two are my kids.
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The sheath was't quite as successful. Its functional, but has a few blemishes (and you can see that missing part of the leather sticking out there).
Still, it works a treat
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Impressive hobbies!
Very talented...
Kind words, thank you.
Not sure if I'm talented, or just good at only showing the few projects that worked as intended
.Really though, I just enjoy learning to do new things. I really enjoy the satisfaction that comes from finally learning to do the thing, given enough time and practice.
Thats one of the things that appeals to me so much about mountain biking. The photos I showed there were all things that scared me spitless the first year, and took me ages to progress towards.
Some of my other hobbies are baking (sourdough), and uh... I killed a lot of starter, and baked a lot of "sort of edible" bread before I got it sorted.
Other hobbies:
Baking (as I said, mostly Sourdough).
Photography ( they say your first 100k photos are your worst... I'm working off of that
).Sewing (yes, really, but mostly to make my own camping gear. I made my hammock, top quilt, tarp, bugnet, etc. But also hacked up a vest for biking, patched up some torn knee pads, and made a down insulated beanie)
May have to hunt down some photos of those.
My wife says my down beanie looks like a diaper
.
The rock in the ocean is pretty good. A crop of about 20% down from the top would increase the drama significantly. This will break the composition rule that says don’t put the primary subject in the center, it works.Kind words, thank you.
Not sure if I'm talented, or just good at only showing the few projects that worked as intended
Really though, I just enjoy learning to do new things. I really enjoy the satisfaction that comes from finally learning to do the thing, given enough time and practice.
Thats one of the things that appeals to me so much about mountain biking. The photos I showed there were all things that scared me spitless the first year, and took me ages to progress towards.
Some of my other hobbies are baking (sourdough), and uh... I killed a lot of starter, and baked a lot of "sort of edible" bread before I got it sorted.
Other hobbies:
Baking (as I said, mostly Sourdough).
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Photography ( they say your first 100k photos are your worst... I'm working off of that
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Sewing (yes, really, but mostly to make my own camping gear. I made my hammock, top quilt, tarp, bugnet, etc. But also hacked up a vest for biking, patched up some torn knee pads, and made a down insulated beanie)
May have to hunt down some photos of those.
My wife says my down beanie looks like a diaper
But also I love it! My husband’s photography theory is take hundreds and as long as one picture turns out he considers it a success. Thank goodness we don’t have to pay for film and developing anymore.Kind words, thank you.
Not sure if I'm talented, or just good at only showing the few projects that worked as intended
Really though, I just enjoy learning to do new things. I really enjoy the satisfaction that comes from finally learning to do the thing, given enough time and practice.
Thats one of the things that appeals to me so much about mountain biking. The photos I showed there were all things that scared me spitless the first year, and took me ages to progress towards.
Some of my other hobbies are baking (sourdough), and uh... I killed a lot of starter, and baked a lot of "sort of edible" bread before I got it sorted.
Other hobbies:
Baking (as I said, mostly Sourdough).
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Photography ( they say your first 100k photos are your worst... I'm working off of that
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Sewing (yes, really, but mostly to make my own camping gear. I made my hammock, top quilt, tarp, bugnet, etc. But also hacked up a vest for biking, patched up some torn knee pads, and made a down insulated beanie)
May have to hunt down some photos of those.
My wife says my down beanie looks like a diaper
Interesting idea. I see what you're saying.
The bear is a bit fuzzy as well.
I should have used a few different settings (more ISO or faster shutter speed, or both. I have motion blur on it), but as the bear was only 40ft from me, I was also keeping an eye on said bear in the moment.
I was just happy that I hike with my DSLR out and ready, as otherwise I wouldn't have any photos of that one.
I'll try not to spam the thread with too many photos though.
It is fun to see what everyones hobbies are though.
Its like "hey look, internet people, we're also REAL people
".
Your pictures are great. Keep sharing!Interesting idea. I see what you're saying.
The bear is a bit fuzzy as well.
I should have used a few different settings (more ISO or faster shutter speed, or both. I have motion blur on it), but as the bear was only 40ft from me, I was also keeping an eye on said bear in the moment.
I was just happy that I hike with my DSLR out and ready, as otherwise I wouldn't have any photos of that one.
I'll try not to spam the thread with too many photos though.
It is fun to see what everyones hobbies are though.
Its like "hey look, internet people, we're also REAL people
