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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 05:53:17 pm

Title: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 05:53:17 pm

Id reckon none of us just build bows. Im curious what else everyone does.

I have designed and built two wooden boats, made many balsa airplanes, plastic models, a few knives, and I like to draw landscapes and portraits.  I also enjoy building muscle cars, as well as functional model jet engines.

Feel free to post pics of your other passions... I will later.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 23, 2015, 06:40:00 pm

I worked on one car for twenty years. Tore it down to the frame every winter to try something different. Turbo'ed, intercooled 2.9 Ford V6. About 300 hp in a 2000lb car. It was really fun. I love G's. Scratch built independent rear suspension. Moved front suspension ahead 3". After putting about $20,000 in it my back wouldn't bend any more so I sold it for $3500. As you can see it never did get the final tweeks. After that came bonsai, still have some trees. Then I took up R/C sailboat racing, still do that on Fridays. Then I discovered bows!!!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:22:57 pm

That looks like it was allota fun. I used to have a 71 skylark that was my baby. Sold it to build a boat.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:28:37 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140315_110259_zps26899b62.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140315_110259_zps26899b62.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:29:27 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140315_115355_zps990f8298.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140315_115355_zps990f8298.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:30:11 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140320_184409_zpsbf9a35d8.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140320_184409_zpsbf9a35d8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:30:47 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140321_185857_zps670aae57.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140321_185857_zps670aae57.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:31:44 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132615_zpsaf7f5d4d.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132615_zpsaf7f5d4d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:32:16 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132650_zps9b2cc5ae.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132650_zps9b2cc5ae.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:33:00 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132721_zps65564f39.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132721_zps65564f39.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 23, 2015, 09:33:20 pm

Cool, what was the idea behind the "engine in a hole"? I like the swoop in the bow. Did it work?

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:33:47 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132851_zpsa0184dbe.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/Katie%20Bug/20140323_132851_zpsa0184dbe.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 09:39:26 pm

Quote from: DC on July 23, 2015, 09:33:20 pm

Cool, what was the idea behind the "engine in a hole"? I like the swoop in the bow. Did it work?

The motor well puts the weight of the engine further forward reducing speed required to plane. Ever get up on the bow of a boat to help it get over the hump? Also, even though I have upgraded to a rebuilt 25 hp johnson, I still dont like changing plugs hanging off the tail end of the boat in rough water. Speaking of tail ends.... makes a great john if you need to go. Also puts the prop further forward sonfishing lines are less likely to hit it when landing the bof one. Another benefit is I have a full size transom so if I catch a big wave of the rear I wont swamp.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 23, 2015, 09:51:41 pm

Good points. What about changing the shear pin? Or do outboards still have shear pins?

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 23, 2015, 10:04:23 pm

It kicks up. The motor well I call it the dog house.  The transom will have a cut out in the traditional shape of a dog door to allow the motor to kick up. From there you can change the sheer pin from inside the boat still with the roof to the dog house off.

I have high hopes for the sweep in the bow. This has been a two year project. It goes slow when you only use a sharp rock and a KaBar to build it. ;)  But honestly, its a flat bottom dorry with a V hull entry. The hope is the V entry skims the surface under power to cut chop before it hits the flat bottom. Hopefully the water will be tamer by time it gets to the back allowing for a smoother ride. The flat bottom in the back is the planning surface. It will ride only on its last 3 feet. That allows for more efficient performance.  Less hp and lower rpms for a fast ride. I hope to take this to the gulf and fish the flats out there in her. She is built to handle swells and 3 foot chop. Idea being she will get me home long after I wish I wasnt out there. Hopefully next year....
 

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 23, 2015, 10:54:16 pm

Good luck with it :)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2015, 11:39:27 pm

Cool craft, sleek. Looks like she will take some heavy water. Having the motor also helps when working a net behind the boat.
 I believe those motors have splined prop shaft and not shear pins.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 23, 2015, 11:45:08 pm

I have built a couple of flintlock guns and have three more in the piepline.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/English%20Fowler/fowleredit_zps60423a57.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/English%20Fowler/fowleredit_zps60423a57.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Chippintuff on July 24, 2015, 01:38:39 am

If that thing performs as hoped, better patent it.

WA

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 24, 2015, 06:26:33 am

I like to play my drums :)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JEB on July 24, 2015, 07:06:09 am

Wife and I are bicyclists, riding cross country, self contained, across many states and around Lake Michigan. I also have a bunch of Fenwick blanks  for making fishing poles.  Made them for a local sport shop back in the 70's when I was in collegefor extra funds. Also tied fly's for the store.

Mostly hang out with my grandkids now, teaching them how to shoot the bow.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 24, 2015, 08:21:08 am

I don't have any hobbies, only obsessions  :).

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: blackhawk on July 24, 2015, 08:24:16 am

Mountaineering,hiking,climbing,backpacking,running,road tripping/adventures,local swimming holes,snowboarding,woods roaming around the house,berry picking,rallying in the jeep,n most anything that puts me in the great outdoors ;)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on July 24, 2015, 09:03:37 am

Besides bows i do some leather work started wood carving build knives flintknapping build cigar box guitars been working on some other stuff too, got five grandkids that are always around like to shoot some blackpowder when i get the time hike camp fish

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on July 24, 2015, 10:41:56 am

It you look at the number of posts I do on here I guess PA is one of my other hobbies.
 I like to fish, hunt, hike, I'm into native wild flowers and trees, travel when I can, I do leatherwork too, play at knife making, ah heck, just about anything. I'm easy!  ;)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: paoliguy on July 24, 2015, 01:07:08 pm

I like to play guitar but not too serious about it anymore, just for fun. I have been into model railroading for years too. I feel a new obsession making fishing lures coming on of late. Archery is still number one though!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: mullet on July 24, 2015, 03:24:46 pm

My wife says I collect hobbies.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 24, 2015, 08:44:03 pm

Raptors and honey making insects....yup, the birds and the bees!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: YosemiteBen on July 25, 2015, 11:35:38 am

I get paid to be an NDN - outside of work I do not have time for hobbies!
Although - I have lots of them in my head.....

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bow101 on July 25, 2015, 11:01:27 pm

I use to build Jewelry chests/boxes.   Making bows is 1000% more fun.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on July 25, 2015, 11:10:11 pm

So glad I asked! This thread is turning awesome!  Just like all the work posted so far!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Knoll on July 25, 2015, 11:16:07 pm

Cycling was my passion for most of adult life including 15 years of competitive road racing with fall/winter consumed by mountain biking.  Then came dog showing ... wire fox terriers ... and that's where the forum name came from.  Then motorbiking.  Then back to cycling ... this time self-contained touring, including 3 1/2  months on the road for 4,200 mile x-country tour.  Then making slingshots.  And NOW archery, including many attempts at making bows.  There's always been fishing & camping.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: H Rhodes on July 26, 2015, 08:59:10 am

I paint a little, usually landscapes in acrylic.  I pick guitar and sing a little.  Before this bow building stuff bit me so hard, just about every off day was devoted to a canoe trip, and I still enjoy seeing what's around the next bend on a river I haven't been down yet.  I love to fish, pretty much any kind of fishing will do, but catfish are my favorites.  Pulling a big flathead out from his hole is good stuff.   

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Will Tell on July 26, 2015, 09:07:27 am

I do a little fly fishing and tie my own flies. Someday I want to make a bamboo fly rod.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on July 26, 2015, 12:14:09 pm

Here's a cigar box diddly bo guitar i just finished for my grandson logan (http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_181958_zpsvwpxuqtk.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_181958_zpsvwpxuqtk.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_221231_zpsuwzktrhk.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_221231_zpsuwzktrhk.jpg.html)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_182017_zpsq73ouzib.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150725_182017_zpsq73ouzib.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 26, 2015, 12:21:19 pm

What's the piece of tubing in the box for?

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on July 26, 2015, 01:09:19 pm

That's the slide, diddly's are slide guitars

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on July 26, 2015, 01:48:50 pm

Thanks,I was thinking it was some kind of rhythm thing and was trying to imagine the co-ordination required to strum and shake to rhythm at the same time.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 26, 2015, 02:10:08 pm

Fishing. Camping. My puppy. My wife. I like the idea of gardening but I'm not very good at it. Exploring the areas around me. It is surprising how much there is to see within an hour of my place.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: H Rhodes on July 27, 2015, 07:29:58 pm

Quote from: JoJoDapyro on July 26, 2015, 02:10:08 pm

Fishing. Camping. My puppy. My wife. I like the idea of gardening but I'm not very good at it. Exploring the areas around me. It is surprising how much there is to see within an hour of my place.

If I included my wife in my hobbies list she would immediately begin her favorite hobby - hitting me about the head and face till I say my standard "I'M SORRY BABY" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:  Good stuff JoJoDapyro!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: KHalverson on July 27, 2015, 09:35:50 pm

Blacksmithing, fishing and making my own steelhead and trout spinners, jigs and flies.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on July 29, 2015, 08:57:37 pm

My wife is a good sport. Unless I'm hunting she will go.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: chamookman on July 30, 2015, 04:29:14 am

Fishing has always been a passion. Fish mainly for Walleyes and River Smallmouth Bass, but adhere to the saying "I like anything that stretches My string!". Bob

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Alpinbogen on August 02, 2015, 09:42:28 am

Sleek, Nice to see another boatmaker on here!  Traditional skin-on-frame kayak building, paddling, and rolling has usurped bow making for me.  Unless it's frozen, I'm on the water most of the year.  I also like keeping in shape, cooking, shooting and hunting with flintlocks, making their accoutrements like bags, powderhorns, etc. (but I don't build flintlocks like Erik!), cross-country skiiing, woods bumming, camping, and fishing.  Alpine snowboarding (race/carving boards) is cyclical for me, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilFnb_XXf_g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HI8vVCswlg

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii573/Gruxxx/Kayak/3c_zpsg0zquflf.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/Gruxxx/media/Kayak/3c_zpsg0zquflf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 05, 2015, 09:09:07 am

I too built my own kayak.  It was a great project.  I used the stitch and glue method.  It is a 14 footer.  I'll have to post pics, since Chamookman and I are still scheduled to go fishing with them. 

Lately, the guitar bug has bitten me.  I've wanted for my entire life to learn to play.  Been to too many campfires only wishing that I could join in on the fun (Beau Baggett, Will Harrison, Floyd Wells, Jimmy Doolittle, Yankee Mike and others)  Miss Heather got me started with a Christmas present guitar.  In the last two months, I've been unable to put it down.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 11, 2015, 08:46:16 pm

Just talked to Chamookman (Bob).  We're on for going fishing this weekend!  Yay!  I'm Soooo excited!  As promised, here's a pic of my yak.  Just dusted her off and installed a rod holder for trolling.  Can't wait!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on August 11, 2015, 08:48:58 pm

Im excited for you bud, tear em up!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 11, 2015, 08:53:08 pm

Matt Bob,
We better get some pic's..... :)
DBar

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on August 11, 2015, 09:01:40 pm

Love the yak.. bet you had fun building it. Any build pics?

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on August 11, 2015, 09:46:53 pm

Cool kayak Matt. Is it a hard shell or soft shell?

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: mullet on August 11, 2015, 09:59:17 pm

Nice, Matt.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 11, 2015, 10:30:58 pm

Saweet Matt, love the yak

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 11, 2015, 11:16:45 pm

Nice job Matt.  That looks like it would glide through the water with ease. 

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 12, 2015, 08:24:49 am

It does slip through the water.  Hardly know it's beneath you.  It's about 50 pounds, I'd guess.

The kayak is hard sided.  I made it from marine plywood wrapped in glass.  Stitch & Glue method.  Plans I bought from Chesapeake Light Craft. 

Thanks for the compliments!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: sleek on August 12, 2015, 08:40:40 am

I love boat building. If I could afford it id build more. Pretty soon im going to build another. I will do a build along on here if anyone is interested.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: littlehunters19862011 on August 13, 2015, 04:09:50 pm

just  finshed this  old guitar up i been workin on for months 

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 14, 2015, 01:38:13 pm

Kewwwl!  I recently got bitten by the guitar bug.  Very nice!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 14, 2015, 04:05:49 pm

Matt if your bit by the guitar bug build a cigar box guitar fun to build fun to play, or try and play

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: littlehunters19862011 on August 16, 2015, 01:27:47 am

that's  on my list of things  to try to do next bubby i want one purty bad .

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: chamookman on August 17, 2015, 04:43:56 am

Matt, Steve Davis and Myself were on the Lake early Saturday Morning. Matt & I in Kayacs , Steve rowing a small cartopper. A few Bass & Panfish were caught and Fun had by all. As the sun rose, so did the temps and the fish catching fell off. Was GREAT to share the Outdoors with two Dear Friends again. Matt did take some Pics with His phone - don't know if He'll be able to post or not. Bob

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 17, 2015, 08:26:59 am

I've looked at a couple of sites for cigar box guitars.  You know me too well.  Gonna make me one of those. 

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 17, 2015, 08:51:51 am

Matt there's a guy called seasick steve on youtube that plays a diddly bow guitar a one string cigar box guitar check out his video's they are fun to play

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 17, 2015, 09:39:45 pm

Check out Samantha Fish working over her CBG with her own song, "Shake It Down, Down".

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 17, 2015, 10:29:40 pm

Yup jw she can play

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 17, 2015, 10:57:58 pm

Seasick Steve has some great live performance videos on youtube.  He can make those diddly bows sing.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 18, 2015, 12:07:00 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-vSZFEWHlo

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 18, 2015, 07:34:15 am

That's a good one Eric.  Here is another one with his cigar box guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw02OGddhD8

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: rps3 on August 22, 2015, 12:25:33 am

Good video, his drummer reminds me of animal from the muppetts.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on August 23, 2015, 12:51:46 pm

I have 2 wood cigar boxes just screaming CBG to me. Just another project for my long, long list.  ::)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 23, 2015, 02:54:42 pm

Awesome pat get after it

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on August 23, 2015, 03:23:30 pm

If I played music I'd be more inclined to, bubby. As of now, its just another project on my list.  ;)

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: DC on August 23, 2015, 03:26:40 pm

I make bows and I can't shoot them worth a dern, no reason you can't make a CBG >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: bubby on August 23, 2015, 04:14:12 pm

I get it pat i just barely play myself

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: MWirwicki on August 24, 2015, 11:42:24 am

Chamookman found an old cigar box at home.  He's going to gift it to me this weekend.  Let the build begin!  Of course, I'll post pics.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: TenkaraGrasshopper on August 25, 2015, 12:20:28 pm

Tenkara fly fishing, fly tying, reading, BEER  :o and family  ;D . What more is there in life?  :P

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on August 25, 2015, 12:22:01 pm

Tenkara, do you tie Tenkara fly's? I need some, I'm not aware of anywhere in Utah to buy them.

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on August 25, 2015, 08:33:38 pm

Joe York asked me to post these pics for him.
The first is a photo album cover he tooled and made for the lodge where he will go on his fishing/moose hunt...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/DSCN1061_zpsf3mvizcu.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/DSCN1061_zpsf3mvizcu.jpg.html)

The second is a registry book for the lodge he will be fishing/hunting from. The plane on the back is the one used on a previous trip...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/DSCN1040_zps1vnz5irc.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/DSCN1040_zps1vnz5irc.jpg.html)

The third is a knife he's making for the guide he will have on the hunt. Caribou handle with agate inlay and hippo ivory end cap...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/DSCN1069_zpsyuwdmbke.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/DSCN1069_zpsyuwdmbke.jpg.html)

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Post by: chamookman on August 26, 2015, 04:46:43 am

Wow Pat, those are cool ! Bob

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Post by: YosemiteBen on August 26, 2015, 12:53:55 pm

very nice work!

Title: Re: what are your other hobbies?
Post by: Pat B on August 26, 2015, 02:39:41 pm

Yeah, Joe does some nice leather work. I have a few pieces he's done for me.