Besides Sportscards collecting, how's about sharing with us your other hobbies

Custom Wood Furniture and figures

[39special]

Cars.I have been building hot rods for 30+ years.Right now I have a 39 Buick street rod,a '55
Oldsmobile,and a '70 Nova SS.I'll try to post some pictures if I can figure how to with my phone.

One more I made this Wine Rack for over the sink using Red Oak. My wife switch the stove/oven ( Down Draft) to the center island from the wall ,so she could watch TV

Frame off restoration with my son. We started when he was 14 and finished when he got his drivers license. The only things original on the 87 YJ were the body and the AMC straight six . We deep sixed the FRENCH Transnition. My son did most of the work

[tedzan]

You guys are posting some really fantastic stuff.



I forgot to mention of my most enduring hobby.....Stamp collecting. My collection consists of postage from almost every country.
Recent years, I have specialized more on U.S. stamps (also uncut sheets), and British Colonials. Here is an example of the latter:

Pitcairn Islands was uninhabited until 1790, when the mutineers of British ship the "Bounty" sought refuge on these Islands. This
set of 10 stamps was issued in 1940 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of that famous event.




I think I learned more about World History and Geography from stamp collecting than I did in in school.


On display here are the very first U.S. stamps. On the 2nd page are the first set of U.S. commemoratives.














TED Z
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[BleedinBlue]

I just completed my second 32000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Took most of a year. This is a pic of the first one I finished. The second pic is the second puzzle. It’s an in process picture from before I finished the job.

[oldjudge]

A new addition to the cone collection, a Conus Excelsus from Balut Island in the Philippines

[quitcrab]

I collect vinyl records,rock posters ( Fillmore),Springsteen stuff,and I own two classic Ford's...a 66 mustang convertible and a f100 pick up.

[Fistner10]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

I just completed my second 32000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Took most of a year. This is a pic of the first one I finished. The second pic is the second puzzle. It’s an in process picture from before I finished the job.

That puzzle is crazy! Where do you get them that big?

[BleedinBlue]

Originally Posted by Fistner10

That puzzle is crazy! Where do you get them that big?

Online. I ordered the NYC SKYLINE puzzle from Walmart.com and picked it up in store a couple days later. The Keith Haring puzzle was recycled from another monster puzzler who finished his up, took it apart and offered it to other puzzlers who wanted the challenge. These two are made by a company called Ravensberger. They now have a 40k puzzle available.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

I just completed my second 32000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Took most of a year. This is a pic of the first one I finished. The second pic is the second puzzle. It’s an in process picture from before I finished the job.

Can you tell me your strategy? My son tried to do a 3,000 piece puzzle and i had to get a 4x8 piece of finished plywood for him to get the thing started. Only got about 1,000 pieces into it and was very difficult.

[cardcountry]

Cool thread!! I'm writing a musical with my son.

[rjackson44]

collect vintage toys and antiques love it

[larrie804]

Along with Ted and Steve B I have been a stamp collector, in my case for 65 years+! Although I have stamps from all over the world my major collection is of 19th century stamps and covers. I particularly enjoy Civil War covers (and letters), fancy cancels and "stampless covers". I am at the point in my life where I am beginning to sell portions of the collection. The first to be sold will be my collection of Lions stamps and covers...probably one of the most comprehensive in existing.

As a 45 years member of Lions international I also collect Lions International trading pins.

[Bpm0014]

Last month I played in Vegas in the 55 major nationals and also 65 major plus. Last weekend I played in Pensacola in the SPA Winternationals on a 60 major team and next month I'll be playing in Daytona at the ISSA Winternationals on 70 major plus team. The end of November I'll be in Cocoa Beach attending Softball Magazine's seniorsoftballcamp.com as a hitting instructor.
I just love the game!

That's great! Any WS rings? I'm lucky enough to have 2. I just got back from USSSA Worlds in Orlando. Came in 5th out of 121 (?) I believe.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Last month I played in Vegas in the 55 major nationals and also 65 major plus. Last weekend I played in Pensacola in the SPA Winternationals on a 60 major team and next month I'll be playing in Daytona at the ISSA Winternationals on 70 major plus team. The end of November I'll be in Cocoa Beach attending Softball Magazine's seniorsoftballcamp.com as a hitting instructor.
I just love the game!

That's great! Any WS rings? I'm lucky enough to have 2. I just got back from USSSA Worlds in Orlando. Came in 5th out of 121 (?) I believe.

I have been on 15 or so national championship teams but only have a couple of rings. The one that I'm most proud of is my 55+ ISA MVP Senior national championship ring. I was selected mvp over teammate Bruce Meade.
Congrats on your 5th place finish out of 121! That's quite an accomplishment.