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The 30 hobbies closest to home DIY in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Service your own motorbike: change the oil, adjust the chain and keep it running.
Alike: Both hands-on and about making something.
Different: More relaxing.
Small engine repairGentler on the body.
Furniture restorationMore about collecting. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Bike maintenanceGentler on the body.
Car restorationCosts more to start. More to learn.
Electronics repairGentler on the body. More fiddly, precise work.
Watch repairGentler on the body. More fiddly, precise work.
Lock pickingLess about being useful. More about the doing than the result.
BlacksmithingCheaper to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Welding & metalworkCosts more to start. More of an indoor thing.
LeathercraftGentler on the body. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Bread bakingCheaper to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Natural dyeingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
SewingGentler on the body.
BookbindingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Pasta makingCheaper to start. More relaxing.
WoodworkingMore fiddly, precise work.
Basket weavingCheaper to start. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Chocolate makingGentler on the body. More fiddly, precise work.
Glassblowing & lampworkCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
PatisserieMore fiddly, precise work. Less about being useful.
Pizza makingCheaper to start. More social.
PotteryLess about being useful. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Resin artGentler on the body. Less about being useful.
Soap & skincareGentler on the body.
Stained & fused glassLess about being useful. Gentler on the body.
WoodturningCosts more to start. More fiddly, precise work.
Clothes upcyclingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Fermenting & preservingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. Less about being useful.The closest are Motorcycle maintenance, Small engine repair, Furniture restoration, Bike maintenance and Car restoration. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Resin art is close to home DIY and quicker to pick up.
Small engine repair is close to home DIY and costs less to start.
