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ScoutHikerDad

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19. Thank You, Emile!

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:10 PM

Jul 30

I am sort of specializing in large bespoke platters and centerpiece-style fruit and salad bowls, and lots of big live-edge bowls from local wood (including what I am calling "storm bowls" from trees downed by Hurricane Helene-these sell faster than I can turn them).
I am actually enrolled in a platter class with the great Matt Monaco at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC next week (my 3rd class with him). If you peruse his webpage, his work is stunning, and to watch him turning is the closest thing I have ever seen to poetry in motion: https://www.monacobowls.com/gallery

The learning and growth never stop.

Anyway, we all find creative ways to stay (mostly) sane, eh? I'm glad to see that others on here are doing the same.

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What is your favorite hobby or hobbies?? Mine is making jewelry with polymer clay. and playing with Dolly dog. How [View all] debm55 Jul 30 OP

Collecting Barbies, listening to music, and playing with my dog, Scamp. Mad_Dem_X Jul 30 #1

Thank you very much Mad_Dem_X for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 30 #2

I make quilts. Srkdqltr Jul 30 #3

I don't know if you consider this a hobby or not LogDog75 Jul 30 #4

Yes, LogDog75, I consider cards a hobby. I look at a hobby as something that relaxes you. Thank you my friend. debm55 Jul 30 #8

Embroidery and crochet Dorothy V Jul 30 #5

Thank you very much Dorothy V. I used to crochet but could not follow patterns. I envy you , my friend, for Being able debm55 Jul 30 #9

Collecting Films justaprogressive Jul 30 #6

What a great hobby, justaprogressive. You are exactly right--to view anytime you please and relive the delight. debm55 Jul 30 #10

I've turned justaprogressive Jul 30 #11

I like the black and white old comedies. debm55 Jul 30 #13

She likes justaprogressive Jul 30 #14

It used to be needlepoint until my cat decided to attack the yarn every time I picked it up. Now catbyte Jul 30 #7

Wonderful hobbies, catbyte. The Chinese films sound interesting. . Do they have subtitles in English? debm55 Jul 30 #12

Yes, they have English subtitles. catbyte Jul 30 #20

Woodturning ScoutHikerDad Jul 30 #15

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful. ScoutHikerDay. I mean it.You are very talented. Thank you so much for sharing with us debm55 Jul 30 #16

Thank You, debm55! ScoutHikerDad Jul 30 #17

Black walnut platter is awesome 👌. Emile Jul 30 #18

Thank You, Emile! ScoutHikerDad Jul 30 #19

Very nice! I love watching wood turning. Besides creative, I find it very relaxing to watch. electric_blue68 Jul 31 #23

Gorgeous! Luciferous Jul 31 #37

Rockets Rincewind Jul 31 #21

Neat hobby. Thank you very much, Rincewind for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 31 #22

i played with matchstick rockets when i was a kid AllaN01Bear Jul 31 #34

Thank you very much, AllaN01Bear, debm55 Aug 1 #50

A waiver? Interesting! I've seen a few vids. electric_blue68 Jul 31 #24

I Love Rockets! ScoutHikerDad Jul 31 #32

I draw. I also draw/paint digitally on my tablet, and phone... electric_blue68 Jul 31 #25

Not to worry about the length of the post. It is very interesting. Some of the tools of the art world I remember. I like debm55 Aug 1 #49

Aw, TY. Yup, a BFA. I had some really good Art Teachers from grade school tbrough college! 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 1 #51

Mine was a BS in Art Ed. Loved it. I took many classes in the Fine Arts Department. debm55 Aug 1 #52

Bachelor of ?Science in Art Ed. And, oh, of course (hahahaha on me)... electric_blue68 Aug 1 #55

Oh sorry, I should have put, Bachelor of Science. My mistake debm55 Aug 1 #59

No problemo! You've probably been Abbreviating It for a long time! Just like I put BFA electric_blue68 Aug 1 #61

Music, both listening and playing... wcmagumba Jul 31 #26

Thank you very much wcmagumba. What wonderful hobbies. debm55 Aug 1 #48

Making Beaded Jewelry Deep State Witch Jul 31 #27

Oh, Deep State Witch, your beaded jewelry and bags are beautiful. You have so much. Thank you for sharing with us, debm55 Aug 1 #47

You're Welcome! Deep State Witch Aug 1 #64

Fishing, fishing, and more fishing calguy Jul 31 #28

Fly Fishing! ScoutHikerDad Jul 31 #31

That sounds great. Thank you for sharing with us. ScoutHikerDad debm55 Aug 1 #45

Great hobby, calguy. Enjoy your fly fishing and making. debm55 Aug 1 #46

Genealogy CanonRay Jul 31 #29

Great hobby. Thank you for sharing with us. CanonRay. debm55 Aug 1 #44

I have been working on mine for about three years. Every time I turn around, I run into another LoisB Aug 1 #57

Yes, it's difficult to stay focused CanonRay Aug 1 #62

Hmmm. Gotta think..oh yeah, surfing. surfered Jul 31 #30

Hahahahahaha. Thank you very much, surfered. Enjoy. debm55 Aug 1 #43

Many eons ago oberle Jul 31 #33

me too. and kempo. AllaN01Bear Jul 31 #35

Thank you very much, AllaN01Bear. debm55 Aug 1 #40

Great hobbie. oberle. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Aug 1 #42

Diamond painting, gardening, Luciferous Jul 31 #36

Thank you Luciferous for sharing with us. I like to go to garage sells. I like you other hobbies too, debm55 Aug 1 #41

Golf, Playing Guitar & Piano, Cooking.... ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #38

Thank you, ProfessorGAC, you sure have a lot of hobbies. debm55 Aug 1 #39

Making handcrafted cards. mwmisses4289 Aug 1 #53

Thank you very much, mwmisswa4289. What a great hobby. debm55 Aug 1 #54

I have many but I think I have to say reading is my favorite. LoisB Aug 1 #56

Thank you LoisB. That is a wonderful hobby. Reading can take you anywhere. debm55 Aug 1 #58

Currently, running, a little woodworking, and playing the Hidden City game on my computer. Americanme Aug 1 #60

You have some very interesting hobbies there, Americanme. Thank you for sharing them debm55 Aug 1 #63