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The 30 hobbies closest to lapidary in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Track clouds, rain and temperature with your own notes or a home weather station.
Alike: Both relaxing and a lot to learn.
Different: Less hands-on. Quicker first wins.
Model rocketryMore time outside. Less about collecting.
RockhoundingBoth about collecting.More time outside. More exploring new places.
AstrophotographyCosts more to start. More time outside.
EntomologyBoth about collecting.Looking after living things. More time outside.
Fossil huntingBoth about collecting.Cheaper to start. More time outside.
MicroscopyLooking after living things. Less repetitive.
AstronomyCheaper to start. More about the doing than the result.
Citizen scienceCheaper to start. More time outside.
Plant IDCheaper to start. More time outside.
Furniture restorationMore useful day to day.
BookbindingLess about collecting.
Bread bakingCheaper to start. Less about collecting.
Lace makingLess about collecting.
PatisserieLess about collecting.
Stained & fused glassLess about collecting.
LeathercraftLess about collecting. More useful day to day.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. Less about collecting.
Scale model kitsBoth about collecting.Gentler on the body.
Watch repairGentler on the body.
Chocolate makingLess about collecting.
DollhousesBoth about collecting.More creative.
Jewellery makingLess to learn up front. Quicker first wins.
Miniature paintingBoth about collecting.More about performing.
Model railwaysBoth about collecting.Gentler on the body.
PotteryLess about collecting.
QuiltingLess to learn up front. Less about collecting.
SculptureLess about collecting. More creative.
Spinning yarnLess about collecting.
Bike maintenanceLess about collecting. More useful day to day.The closest are Weather watching, Model rocketry, Rockhounding, Astrophotography and Entomology. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Citizen science is close to lapidary and quicker to pick up.
Model rocketry is close to lapidary and costs less to start.
