Anybody want to share their other hobbies?

[Deviant1]

I do a lot of stuff aside from working on my bike. And I've noticed that most other folks on here seem to have lots of other hobbies: Collecting watches, Vintage refrigerators, working on vintage bicycles, etc. So how bout postin up about your other interests here. Maybe some pics b\c we know how everyone likes pics.
I'll start:
My job is to run a knuckleboom truck. which is a fancy way of saying that I pick up limbs, old furniture, and other things that people throw away that don't go in their garbage can. I find lots of stuff this way. And I'm kind of a pack rat. So my hobby is recycling things that people throw away. In fact the seat on my 750 is made from an outboard motor cowl I picked up in a pile:

I also make tables out of wood that people throw away and tile and stone that I have left over from jobs (I set tile as a side job).

Twisted and I actually made the one below together, along with a few others.

When I got married and had kids, I had to change certain parts of my life... But I really wanted to keep my bong. It's pretty. So I made a lamp out of it! And now my wife lets me keep my old bong beside our bed! I used an old broken lamp for the lamp parts on it.

So that's the kind of stuff I like to do when I'm not turning wrenches...
Who wants to go next?

 

[jay_kent]

Had a side line making toys for adults if you know what I mean. It went by the way side when a partnership broke. I still maintain the website in hopes of kicking it off again. Let me tell you I learned a lot about pharmaceutical grade silicone and casting acrylic.

I've been toying with the idea of doing clear acrylic float bowls for carbs. I'll be testing out some fuel resistant material early in 2010. The cool thing about it is that I can tint the acrylic practically any color of the rainbow, and they are relatively easy to cast. If it works out I'll start to casting on demand.

I'll have to post pics later, seems the website has been hacked by the Chinese again.

Jay

 

[Rodders]

Hmmm, other hobbies.

Mainly lots of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Quf_6K7-A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPvtJmuyzn4

 

[Hoofhearted]

I work maintenance for a living. Working on bikes is more than a hobbly. I used to do a lot of airbrush painting. But don't seem to have enough time nowadays.

By weslake, shot with Canon PowerShot A430 at 2007-11-25

 

[Garage Guerrilla]

Damn, where to start? Hotrod's definately (3 on the go), but Cages in general (7 others), Waterskiing/Wakeboarding, Boating (x2), Dirtbiking (TW200, PW80 and a mini-quad), Snowmobiles (x2), Snow-skiing, Renovating home and park model trailer. The best part is I do most of it with my sons (5 and 8). All on top of the Street Bike, hmmm, liooks like my hobby is maintenance!!

 

[goodfornothing]

My other hobbies include mixing/djing and producing/remixing now and then. I know there are a bunch of other guys here who mess with music. Where you fools at?

 

[jonescafe72]

I work 50+ hours a week, have 3 kids with one more on the way. Not much time for hobbies, but I am very interested in photography. Been thinking about numerous avenues that are very artistic......maybe it's time to start some hobbies!

 

[Deviant1]

Jones: I've got 3 kids and work insane hours as well. My hobbies are the only thing that keep me sane!

 

[jonescafe72]

In case none of you feel the same way, let me explain........ALL of you are very motivational and inspirational to me! If it wasn't for my garage, I don't know if I would have any hobbies at all!

 

[VonYinzer]

Between work, the bike, the wife, my buddies bikes, etc... I barely have time for anything else. I do like to draw, and have for years. Designed a couple tattoos for friends. I really want to get into silk-screening...

 

[Deviant1]

In case none of you feel the same way, let me explain........ALL of you are very motivational and inspirational to me! If it wasn't for my garage, I don't know if I would have any hobbies at all!

What he said ;D

 

[judeyramone]

Reasonably competent carpenter:

Marginally talented, artistically:

(unfinished)

And impressively able in my kitchen:

 

[Cafe-XV750]

Usually wrenching on cars ... my bike projects are the latest break from them.

'66 Mustang fastback (done) - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3001522

'70 Mustang T/A racer clone (project) - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3001554

'92 Mustang GT street/HPDE (evolving) - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3001555

 

[whitexk]

 

[go!]

camping/hiking, drawing, silk screening, snowboarding, ceramics, sewing, cooking and especially baking. i love traveling, and am always planning out future destinations. i love making things and repurposing furniture or other things i find. i want a dirtbike, just don't have the money at the moment.

 

[Drewski]

I love to play most sports but hockey has been the 1 constant all my life (Canadian, eh?). I still "lace 'em up" once a week or so!

My other favorite summer sports are slalom skiing, wakeboarding and barefootin'! Summer was made for hangin' by the water!! ;D ;D ;D

As far as hobbies go, I don't "do" anything special... I love to hang out with people, family and friends are the most fun! You guys are part of that! 8) 8)

 

[ironbutter]

1959 Chris Craft - 283 GM smallblock, edelbrock performer series intake, carburetor, mild race cam.... sounds good. Summers on Lake Tahoe Nevada.

 

[Curbcast]

Photography, art, woodwork, tubing, snowboarding, biking, rope swings, travel, interior design, Im a stone mason for a job. Which is fun too!

Im pretty antisocial unless theres something fun to do. My bedtime is early too.

 

[rockcitycafe]

in the spare time I have, which is rare, I guess you could call me an amateur inventor... I build machines and doodads, projects of late included a stirling engine that can run on your hand, or an ice cube, and this summer I built some hybrid rocket engines, using whipit cartridges and pvc tube as the fuel... recurring themes to my inventions include robots, airplanes of some sort and rockets... shoulda been born in the 40's

 

[motorhead]

1959 Chris Craft - 283 GM smallblock, edelbrock performer series intake, carburetor, mild race cam.... sounds good. Summers on Lake Tahoe Nevada.

FOOKIN NOICE.....I love Crist Craft boats man and that one is a buet clark.

My other hobby is drag race. I love tiny motors with huge horse power. Before my father and I had a fallout we raced a 1600LB Bantam altered with a naturally aspirated inline 4 cylinder with 615 hp in comp eliminator in NHRA. My project is a karmann ghia with a turbo charged flat four that will some day run 9's. but right now the money goes to my house, new biz, new baby (in 5 days) and pool. Damn a house with a pool is expesive, fun but expensive. Any way, you guys do some cool shit, nice artwork from all of you that do it.

layta, oh hey awesome play house
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