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re: What “off the norm” trade would you like to do as a hobby?

Posted on 5/18/24 at 11:24 pm to
Posted by Bullfrog
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Posted on 5/18/24 at 11:24 pm to
The Devil’s golden fiddle is marked as safe, around me
Posted by mt1
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 12:46 am to
Pimp
Posted by Coeur du Tigre
It was just outside of Barstow...
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 3:59 am to
I made surfboards a few years ago, but then we moved and I lost my workspace. May look at starting again, renting something in an light industrial park. Call the business "Tasty Rails".




9-6 Longboard



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Posted by RogerTheShrubber
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 4:38 am to
Some kind of added value woodcraft.

I took woodworking in HS, and actually did some side cabinet making decades ago. Its very fulfilling work. I recently pic of a jewelry box I made in the 80s and its not bad.

Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 4:40 am to
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Crack dealer


The Pusherman

The dealer for a nickel
Lord, will sell you lots of sweet dreams
Ah, but the pusher ruin your body
Lord, he'll leave your
He'll leave your mind to scream
God damn, ah-ah, the pusher
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:03 am to
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I think being a cobbler would be cool as shite


A custom shoe or boot maker is far different than a cobbler. Except maybe in a big city there is basically no need for a cobbler anymore and you cannot make any money doing it. There is a legit reason why this trade / skill doesn’t really exist anymore.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:29 am to
I have an uncle and a cousin who turned fishing into a semi profession. My cousin even owns an artificial bait company out of the deal.

Another cousin turned weekend racecar driving into a NASCAR career.
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:38 am to
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Done mastered that

I can't imagine the hoarder you must be
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:41 am to
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cabinet making

It's actually big business here where I live.
I know of at least 30 custom cabinet shops locally and they all seem to do well.
It's not all fancy stuff either. Most of it is just custom size cabinets, made from real wood.
There's one family near me, that opened a small shop in the 60s and now have a multi billion dollar operation.
Posted by GasMan
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:41 am to
Gunsmith
Land Cruiser mechanic and vehicle repair/restoration in general
Finish carpentry
Posted by Barrister
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:04 am to
Sommelier…
Posted by MRTigerFan
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:16 am to
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Plus I'd probably get some cool t shirts out of it

Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:50 am to
Forged in Fire made me think that metal/knife/sword making would be cool.
Posted by LA Lightning
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:56 am to
Every year during breast cancer awareness week I see an advertisement that Dillard's stores are offering free bra fittings by their certified experts. If I only had known that all I needed was a certificate for that, then I wouldn't have wasted six and a half years getting a doctorate in another discipline.
Posted by Poichess
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:57 am to
Dog trainer
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 6:57 am to
Rebuild and refurbish old boats.
Posted by madamsquirrel
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:00 am to
I keep saying I want to buy an old motel (route 66/old vacation destination type) and restore it boutique style for family and friends to visit.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:00 am to
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Most of it is just custom size cabinets, made from real wood.


Love working with wood, EXCEPT trim work in a house.

I've done a bit of cabinetry and its very fulfilling. I understand why craftsmen were once held in such high esteem.

Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:05 am to
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Rebuild and refurbish old boats.

My friend restores old mahogany boats.
There's a lot of money in it, but a lot of work too.
He has 1 that's almost finished that he's asking a quarter million $ for and a couple of others that are in progress.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:23 am to
Fish monger.

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