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Permalink Reply by Dann Anthony on February 7, 2013 at 9:15am

Most wouldn't call shaving a hobby, but I love it - the pursuit of the ultimage shave. It's meditative. Love trying out new razors, creams, methods. I've settled upon those straight razors with disposable blades that barbers use (yes, tried real straight razors - they're ineffective for day-to-day shaving, but great if you shave less often). I shop once a year online at Williamsport Barber Supply, and $18 buys me enough shave cream and blades to last a year - Hell, $18 can't buy a month's supply of those five-blade disposable heads! $18 plus a $6 alum block buys you a world-class shave. I'd still like to master the straight razor, and haven't given up - got the strop, the powder, the diamond-inlaid sharpener - won't give up.

  

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Permalink Reply by John on March 4, 2013 at 10:09pm

I enjoy reading too. Especially the kinds of books that are from a point of view of a young adult who gradually progresses into manhood, such as "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson (read it when I was really young, so it is engraved in my memory) and "Shane" by Jack Schaefer. I know there are film adaptations, though I haven't seen either of them and I think reading them would probably be the best way to experience them.

I am currently studying anatomy and landscapes (though I'm not taking any classes, it's just a hobby) so I can draw people, places - those kinds of things. I want to be able to take a stroll in the park, sit down on a bench and draw pictures of the people doing their things or a fountain or something like that. I also have knowledge of woodworking, as I have made a paper towel holder and a jewelry box from my experience of it. However, I don't always have access to woodworking tools such as a compound slide saw, a sander, wood finish, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Speight on March 5, 2013 at 9:02am

I cook, many types of cuisine.  On a related note, I do a little bread making and make my own sausages (currently about 12 varieties) and cured meats.  I also do all my own meat processing to some degree, either whole carcass to table ready with deer and hogs to buying wholesale cuts of beef and aging and slicing/packaging myself.  Other hobbies are hunting/shooting, archery, reading, raising a garden, and home brewing.  Other stuff I do is not frequent enough to call a hobby to my mind but things a man should know how to do.

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Permalink Reply by Rob 'Oswald' B on March 6, 2013 at 11:40pm

I spend a lot of time outdoors for work, and strangely, try to spend as much time as I can outdoors for hobbies. Granted, a lot of my hobbies tie into what I do for work, but hey, it works. Lately, I've had to move inside too, 'cause some of my skills I've turned into hobby-like work, specifically remodeling this house. I used to do some minor electrical, plumbing, sheetrockin' etc. for 'hobbies'; either friends needed help, or I was doing some community volunteering. But lately, the hobby of remodeling has become the busiest one I've gotten so far.

My nerd side still has me playing wargames & sci-fi games on occasion, though. What can I say? It's fun taking over the world. . . repeatedly.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Shelton on March 7, 2013 at 3:47pm

Found a hobby, I am currently, for the 6th time in my life, taking Martial Arts (karate this time).  I test for my green belt in a couple of weeks.  I am also back in the gym working on muscle mass which I haven't been able to do in the past  I would get much stronger but not much bigger.

I'm working (still) on my garage to get it repaired and set my workshop back up.  This time I'll do it right with built-in work bench, electrical, good lighting, insulation and heating/cooling; that's if we stay in this house otherwise I'll have to build a new workshop at our new house (new hobby!!!).

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Permalink Reply by Bassaiguy on March 7, 2013 at 6:23pm

I read and practice martial arts and fish.  Three contemplative hobbies and also more than a bit isolating, I guess.

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Permalink Reply by Lyndon James Stinson on March 7, 2013 at 8:44pm

Several;

Building motorcycles

Racing Motorcycles

Dirt Biking

Pipe smoking

Tinkering on my truck

Long Boarding

Snow Boarding

Sailboat racing

Traveling

Writing about my adventures

Collecting tattoos

.............................. no wonder my cottage is never clean, yes. I live in a cottage.

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Permalink Reply by Marc Banks on March 10, 2013 at 2:18am

Blacksmith

Carpenter

Tool-making

Chemistry

Electroplating

Guns

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Permalink Reply by Lyndon James Stinson on March 11, 2013 at 9:01am

Cool.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher F. on March 11, 2013 at 10:42am

I enjoy shooting in IDPA matches (http://www.idpa.com/dps_info.asp). I bought myself a Kimber Stainless TLE II last year and love it. But I'm not one for putting things on the mantle and admiring them from afar, so decided I wanted to learn how to use it in 'move & shoot' situations. I've learned a lot since then and have a great time shooting.

I also write and tried my hand at writing spec scripts for a number of years. Hollywood is a tough nut to crack and after several times of almost getting a sale but the studios changing their minds at the last minute I decided I'd turn my efforts to writing books.
Having had my fill of someone else deciding my fate I chose to self publish my first book. It was a really good feeling. I have no dreams of making a living at it. I find a lot of enjoyment in writing and people have given me positive reviews.

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Permalink Reply by Max B on March 21, 2013 at 3:48pm

Working, on cars, camping, backpacking, building stuff, shooting, the out doors 

I enjoy these A LOT.

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