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The 30 hobbies closest to small engine repair in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Fix punctures, adjust gears and brakes, and service or build your own bicycle.
Alike: Both hands-on and brainy.
Different: More relaxing.
Motorcycle maintenanceMore physical.
Electronics repairGentler on the body.
Furniture restorationMore creative.
Home DIYMore physical.
Watch repairGentler on the body.
Car restorationCosts more to start. Slower to reward you.
Lock pickingMore competitive. Less about being useful.
Bread bakingCheaper to start. More of an indoor thing.
Cheese makingSlower to reward you.
HomebrewingMore of an indoor thing.
PatisserieMore of an indoor thing.
BookbindingGentler on the body.
LeathercraftGentler on the body.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Mushroom growingCheaper to start. Looking after living things.
BlacksmithingCheaper to start. More physical.
Charcuterie & curingMore of an indoor thing.
Chocolate makingMore creative.
CNC & laser cuttingCosts more to start. More screen time.
LapidaryMore about collecting. Less about being useful.
SewingMore creative.
Soap & skincareGentler on the body.
Welding & metalworkCosts more to start. More physical.
WoodturningCosts more to start. More creative.
Fermenting & preservingCheaper to start. Looking after living things.
HydroponicsLooking after living things. More screen time.
PC buildingCosts more to start. More screen time.
WoodworkingMore creative.
BBQ & smokingMore time outside. More social.The closest are Bike maintenance, Motorcycle maintenance, Electronics repair, Furniture restoration and Home DIY. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Soap & skincare is close to small engine repair and quicker to pick up.
Electronics repair is close to small engine repair and costs less to start.
