Crafts and Hobbies Corner

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/black-throated-finch.

Shrek · Shrek

Do any forumites collect antique Dinky, Micro Model etc cast metal cars? These toys of yesteryear are around 70 years old and were very popular with boys of that era. I have quite a large collection of cast metal Dinky cars from the early 1950's to the early 1960's. these cars were toys given to me as a ch...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Gradually getting the hang of this P 3. Very steep learning curve for this old little black duck!!! Another interesting and frightening learning day. I had one flight after I removed the beginner mode that son Matt reckons is suitable for me!! I set the maximum distance at 300 meters, the max heigh...

Vondy · Vondy

Hi I'm new here for the grey nomad people if tour around the yorke peninsula and you a lot fishing drop in my place I build Kustom fishin rods repair reel service tackle I don't know if this allowed or not but I have van to pick up ambassador as a reno

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Mr D was recently presented with a 1:16 uncompleted Entex model of a 1914 Dennis fire engine. It was started about 40 years ago by our house host for or with one of his sons. Son was not interested, so daughter attempted part, with mistakes, but not irreparable. Passed on to his Brother in Law, who recent...

Roy E · Roy E

Are any of you Grey Nomads gemstone fossickers? Everywhere I go, I like to have a poke around in streambeds and gravel deposit or around old or new mines. I have found quite a few reasonable sapphires and zircons, a few bits of topaz and smokey quartz and some interesting pieces of opal, I don't do much wi...

Ozattru33 · Ozattru33

Does anyone wear sunglasses while hunting? If so, which ones? Any experience in this field? They make non reflective camo ones for hunting, saw them in a hunting mag.

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

This painting in Water Colour. This is closing in on South Stradbroke nearGold Coast. Recently sailed a yacht up from Palm Beach NSW to North Stradbroke Island. Definitely harder slog when u get older !! Took 7 weeks...bad weather all the way .(liked the yacht clubs hic!! -- Edited by bluemoon...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Yep, we're off fishing with our boat, sleeping under canvas for a month. The caravan is locked & covered at home. We'll be targeting Dusky Flathead & Black Bream in East Gippsland VIC. Fishing has been one of our favorite hobbies for over 40 years. We do plenty of land based fishing too when we'...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Yep, if you're camped somewhere & you hear guitar, mandolin, ukulele & harmonica coming from the same direction (not at the same time) it's probably little ol' me. Rock, blues, jazz & country, love it all. The three middle instruments with cases are my travel arsenal. Call it a hobby if...

Possum3 · Possum3

https://startsat60.com/lifestyle/hobbies/grandma-shocks-internet-with-inappropriate-shark-blanket

Woody2 · Woody2

Lastest project kids names to go on their bedroom door and to stand on the dresser.

kiwijims · kiwijims

"Yep" I've been hunting new model Fire trucks all over the world lately, I managed to score a few off Evil Bay, some as cheap as $0.05 and others cost around $50.00. Here are a few pictures of my finds............... My entire collection now covers two full shelves of the display cabinet...... there ar...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

There are plenty of ukulele songbook sites on the internet but this one that I found recently has to take the cake as the best. http://www.ozbcoz.com/Songs/ It's also a good resource for guitar players etc. So easy to download a song then print of in PDF form. Enjoy!

Santa · Santa

Kindness rock project, cheap, materials take up little space, suited to all ages.

Santa · Santa

Seems Australia is getting into the painted rock craze, like most things it originated in the US, no mention of this fact in the article, seems they want you to believe it originated in the NT. The Kindness Rocks Project was first started in 2015a few months after Megan Murphy of Barnstable met the quee...

Possum3 · Possum3

Another idea from the Child bride - Who'd want one of these

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/289428367/pattern-sweet-unicorn-pdf-crochet-toy?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&awc=6220_1505447132_2c35d5e654b4a72919e5444951691981&utm_conten...

Santa · Santa

https://www.today.com/parents/rock-painting-groups-connect-families-communities-t111934

Rensina · Rensina

Hello I am a grey nomadic woman but not in Australia....overlander overseas. Whenever we travel our long journeys overseas I always organise a project.....For this one, I am seeking your help Ladies. I have created a Women to Women Empowerment project for Africa. My partner and I will leave D...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Bird watching, old (2014) post called Beautiful Bird (Preview) http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/black-throated-finch.	Warren-Pat_01	0	1172	03:21 PM Oct 21, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Vintage Dinky Cars (Preview) Do any forumites collect antique Dinky, Micro Model etc cast metal cars? These toys of yesteryear are around 70 years old and were very popular with boys of that era. I have quite a large collection of cast metal Dinky cars from the early 1950's to the early 1960's. these cars were toys given to me as a ch...	Shrek	11	1603	07:38 AM Oct 4, 2018 by Blues Man
	Continuing my droning.. (Preview) Gradually getting the hang of this P 3. Very steep learning curve for this old little black duck!!! Another interesting and frightening learning day. I had one flight after I removed the beginner mode that son Matt reckons is suitable for me!! I set the maximum distance at 300 meters, the max heigh...	aussie_paul	12	1970	02:49 PM Mar 19, 2019 by beiffe
	Kustom rods (Preview) Hi I'm new here for the grey nomad people if tour around the yorke peninsula and you a lot fishing drop in my place I build Kustom fishin rods repair reel service tackle I don't know if this allowed or not but I have van to pick up ambassador as a reno	Vondy	0	1530	10:49 AM Aug 15, 2018 by Vondy
	1914 Dennis Fire Engine completed (Preview) Mr D was recently presented with a 1:16 uncompleted Entex model of a 1914 Dennis fire engine. It was started about 40 years ago by our house host for or with one of his sons. Son was not interested, so daughter attempted part, with mistakes, but not irreparable. Passed on to his Brother in Law, who recent...	Dunmowin	11	2382	09:49 PM Jul 2, 2018 by daffyfrancis
	Gemstone Fossicking (Preview) Are any of you Grey Nomads gemstone fossickers? Everywhere I go, I like to have a poke around in streambeds and gravel deposit or around old or new mines. I have found quite a few reasonable sapphires and zircons, a few bits of topaz and smokey quartz and some interesting pieces of opal, I don't do much wi...	Roy E	18	2777	08:19 PM Jul 29, 2018 by Dave1952
	Sunglasses while hunting (Preview) Does anyone wear sunglasses while hunting? If so, which ones? Any experience in this field? They make non reflective camo ones for hunting, saw them in a hunting mag.	Ozattru33	18	2656	08:03 AM Oct 14, 2019 by Eddy
	Sailing Gold Coast (Preview) This painting in Water Colour. This is closing in on South Stradbroke nearGold Coast. Recently sailed a yacht up from Palm Beach NSW to North Stradbroke Island. Definitely harder slog when u get older !! Took 7 weeks...bad weather all the way .(liked the yacht clubs hic!! -- Edited by bluemoon...	bluemoon2	0	1922	10:01 PM Mar 13, 2018 by bluemoon2
	Gone Fishin' (Preview) Yep, we're off fishing with our boat, sleeping under canvas for a month. The caravan is locked & covered at home. We'll be targeting Dusky Flathead & Black Bream in East Gippsland VIC. Fishing has been one of our favorite hobbies for over 40 years. We do plenty of land based fishing too when we'...	Desert Dweller	18	4037	09:39 AM Sep 14, 2019 by JayDee
	If You Hear Music (Preview) Yep, if you're camped somewhere & you hear guitar, mandolin, ukulele & harmonica coming from the same direction (not at the same time) it's probably little ol' me. Rock, blues, jazz & country, love it all. The three middle instruments with cases are my travel arsenal. Call it a hobby if...	Desert Dweller	27	6109	07:40 PM Nov 18, 2018 by fwdoz
	Knitting (Preview) https://startsat60.com/lifestyle/hobbies/grandma-shocks-internet-with-inappropriate-shark-blanket	Possum3	1	2748	09:13 PM Jan 30, 2018 by Gaylehere
	Signs for some happy kids (Preview) Lastest project kids names to go on their bedroom door and to stand on the dresser.	Woody2	3	2599	12:03 PM Feb 23, 2018 by the rocket
	A few additions to my fleet of model Fire Trucks...... (Preview) "Yep" I've been hunting new model Fire trucks all over the world lately, I managed to score a few off Evil Bay, some as cheap as $0.05 and others cost around $50.00. Here are a few pictures of my finds............... My entire collection now covers two full shelves of the display cabinet...... there ar...	kiwijims	11	4271	04:46 PM Jun 20, 2018 by Dunmowin
	For All Ukulele Players (Preview) There are plenty of ukulele songbook sites on the internet but this one that I found recently has to take the cake as the best. http://www.ozbcoz.com/Songs/ It's also a good resource for guitar players etc. So easy to download a song then print of in PDF form. Enjoy!	Desert Dweller	5	3086	07:24 AM Nov 29, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	If your looking for a hobby while on the road!!!!! (Preview) Kindness rock project, cheap, materials take up little space, suited to all ages.	Santa	10	5619	08:55 AM Mar 23, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Painted rocks. (Preview) Seems Australia is getting into the painted rock craze, like most things it originated in the US, no mention of this fact in the article, seems they want you to believe it originated in the NT. The Kindness Rocks Project was first started in 2015a few months after Megan Murphy of Barnstable met the quee...	Santa	11	3775	08:18 AM Oct 6, 2018 by Santa
	A stitch in time (Preview) Another idea from the Child bride - Who'd want one of these	Possum3	0	2560	02:50 PM Sep 15, 2017 by Possum3
	Chrochet toy patterns (Preview) https://www.etsy.com/listing/289428367/pattern-sweet-unicorn-pdf-crochet-toy?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&awc=6220_1505447132_2c35d5e654b4a72919e5444951691981&utm_conten...	Possum3	3	2193	01:18 PM Sep 16, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Kindness rocks project. (Preview) https://www.today.com/parents/rock-painting-groups-connect-families-communities-t111934	Santa	1	2284	10:48 AM Sep 7, 2017 by Khouji
	Women to Women Empowerment Project. (Preview) Hello I am a grey nomadic woman but not in Australia....overlander overseas. Whenever we travel our long journeys overseas I always organise a project.....For this one, I am seeking your help Ladies. I have created a Women to Women Empowerment project for Africa. My partner and I will leave D...	Rensina	1	2257	09:37 PM Sep 4, 2017 by Gaylehere
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