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The 30 hobbies closest to woodturning in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Building guitars, violins and ukuleles by hand, from shaping wood to stringing.
Alike: Both relaxing and hands-on.
Different: More to learn.
WoodworkingCheaper to start. More physical.
Model engineeringLess about being useful.
PyrographyCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
BlacksmithingCheaper to start. More physical.
Welding & metalworkLivelier.
Wood carvingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Furniture restorationCheaper to start. More social.
BookbindingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
LeathercraftCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Bread bakingCheaper to start. More social.
Charcuterie & curingCheaper to start. Less adrenaline.
Chocolate makingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
PatisserieCheaper to start. More social.
PotteryCheaper to start. More social.
QuiltingCheaper to start. More social.
SewingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Cake & cookie decoratingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
DollhousesCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Jewellery makingCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Lace makingCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Soap & skincareCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Stained & fused glassCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Bike maintenanceCheaper to start. More about following a method.
Calligraphy & letteringCheaper to start. Easier on the brain.
DioramasCheaper to start. Less about being useful.
Electronics repairCheaper to start. More about following a method.
EmbroideryCheaper to start. Easier on the brain.
Motorcycle maintenanceCheaper to start. More about following a method.
Polymer clayCheaper to start. Easier on the brain.The closest are Instrument making, Woodworking, Model engineering, Pyrography and Blacksmithing. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Soap & skincare is close to woodturning and quicker to pick up.
Woodworking is close to woodturning and costs less to start.
