Does anyone have hobbies that include panning, metal detecting, and/or wood carving?

[UConnSwag11]

I got a gold panning kit and looking to see if anyone can recommend some educational videos to watch and locations to try out. I know the northeast barely has any metals but I’m looking to learn more about it.

Also does anyone here go metal detecting or practice wood carving?

Looking to find some relaxing hobbies and I got hooked on these by watching some videos.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Did you search the recent hobbies thread?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Did you search the recent hobbies thread?

Nope. Never really ventured to this side before

 

[Jay-Bone]

Nope. Never really ventured to this side before

It was on the other side. Search thread titles. I'd link it, if I knew how.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Other than stalking HS kid recruits, what other things do you guys / girls like to do?

I have an infant son now so my partying days are behind me. I'm wrapping up a huge work project and will have more free time soon. Time that's better spent off the cesspool. As I'm a structural engineer by trade, I like puzzles and to build things. I just put together one of these at nights after the little one goes to sleep:

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I also bought some basic robotics kits and am looking into online puzzle sites like Lumosity. Any other suggestions? Or maybe just mention strange things that peak your interest. Without a doubt there are some LARPers on here.

I think this will get you there.