Weekend Hobby, Craft and Bodging Thread

Greetings all. Time once again to head to the basement, garage, shop, studio or wherever it is you can make a mess and get creative.

What are your hobbies and latest projects?

Photo: Yup, that's Rod Stewart making a point to George Sellios on George's famed HO scale Franklin & South Manchester RR. George's erstwhile Fine Scale Miniatures sold a line of craftsman structure kits that set the standard of excellence in the hobby, and are now prized collectors items.

First up, a really nice mini-documentary that is more of a profile of a French model maker who makes everything from miniature interiors to RC airplanes. Hit the close-caption feature for the subtitles.

One of the more challenging, and hence gratifying aspects of model railroading is handlaying your own track. This gentleman shows you his process as well as how to make an inexpensive rail bending jig.

Now here's something different; an antique cannon in desperate need of restoration.

Dr. Betty Edwards' well-known book, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"
is both an analysis of the how the brain translates what you see into lines on paper as well as a series of exercises to tap into that creative side and improve your drawing. This guy demonstrates one of the exercises in the book that can help you shut down the analytical side and get in tune with the creative side of your mind.

A talented young lady from Finland constructs Hagrid's hut from "Harry Potter" out of simple materials. Check out her channel for some nice how-to's on sculpting characters of polymer clay.

Another heat from the Brit show "Landscape Artist of the Year," this time from a 15th century castle. A nice range of styles and most inspiring.

For you woodworkers/furniture makers, here's a sleek pair of floating nightstands.

Here's a cool twin boom RC pusher that's a great platform for FPV flying. Looks pretty straightforward to build using foam board and other cheap materials

posted by J.J. Sefton at 05:00 PM

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