A Dying Art

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

Well, if we're talking post-apocalyptic skills, that's another matter. I grew up in a small town. I was raised on venison, rabbit, pheasant, squirrel, and whatever hapless critter roamed the woods. I can hunt and fish, but I don't actively do either. Neither is something I enjoy. And like Rabbit, I've rebuilt cars from the ground up. Newer cars, though? Nah. Who needs that headache?

I'm keeping you close pal.

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

Men are useless , they never finish ANYTHING off that they start :devil:

Choose better men.

Also, women are worse about that than men.

Excuse me- But I believe, once again, there is a message you have not responded to.

kk_140

I make my own loaf of bread from scratch each week just because it tastes better, is better for me, is a lot cheaper and is relaxing.

I knit sweaters and blasnkets, hats, mittens and sdocks for everyone I care about.

I also throw my bown pottery on my own wheel and glaze and fire it myself. All my dishes are made by hand by me.

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

I make my own loaf of bread from scratch each week just because it tastes better, is better for me, is a lot cheaper and is relaxing.

I knit sweaters and blasnkets, hats, mittens and sdocks for everyone I care about.

I also throw my bown pottery on my own wheel and glaze and fire it myself. All my dishes are made by hand by me.

The one and only time I've made chocolate babka it was a delicious disaster.

lmhbuss

Both of my parents insisted on self sufficiency. I can make bread from scratch, culture yogurt without a machine, make cheese, can my own fruits and veggies, sew, crochet, knit when forced, raise chickens, milk goats, grow my own food (admittedly not great at this), basic carpentry, can work on my own car (although I second/3rd/4th whatever the complaints about newer models), can fix my own plumbing, etc. The one thing I do NOT do is electrical work. I do know how to make candles though, so I'll get by.

kk_140

Candles are so fun and relaxing to make. Same with soaps and lotions!

Schmiznurf

That depends on whether you want a standard chair or one with upholstery. I'm not particularly handy but given the tools and equipment needed I could make a chair.

craftywitch_63

I can do most repairs around the house, from drywall, minor electrical, replacing windows, fixing/replacing gutters and repairing wood siding. I can also build most things. I've build storage buildings, chicken coops, a car port, installed a variety of different fencing and built numerous pergolas and trellises I credit my father with most of these acquired skills since he is the definition of jack of all trades, master of none (or one in his case). Oddly enough, it's his daughters that are more the handy sort though our oldest brother has gotten into the do it yourself mode over the past few years.

I've found that most of my friends (men and women) that ask for my help doing one of these things are perfectly capable of doing it themselves after being shown how to once or twice. Most of those tasks are relatively easy and the person just needs some confidence and knowledge.

"That was easy!" is something I commonly hear.

I have some repairs around the house . . . I can pay in cookies, kitty gifs and the dreams of small children. If you want money we're all out of luck! Lol!

krazyforyou

When you buy a house, its necessary to learn to do things for upkeep. I can do most anything around the house, but I draw the line at cars.

_NAUTILUS_

I'm really good with my hands! Apart from being a master mechanic, I was able to complete a full sentence on here without help.

craftywitch_63

Men are useless , they never finish ANYTHING off that they start :devil:

Choose better men.

Also, women are worse about that than men.

Yup. Everytime I hear a woman complain about men, I always think to myself that they need to choose better men.

You do have a point, I was talking about just the one and he's just been relived of his duties. I do apologise I shouldn't tar you all with the same brush.

Oh, well make that two. My addition has given his pink slip as well.

Sovi_

We made our babies from scratch.

craftywitch_63

My dad actually required that I know how to put gas in the car, check fluids and change my own oil before I could get my drivers license. I hated it at the time but now I'm grateful. Although I don't service my own car anymore, at least I know a little about what the mechanic is saying. It's saved me a lot of money.

sentaruu

I'm pretty handy. I'm pretty good at carpentry, masonry, electric and plumbing work, plus I can make really cool macaroni pictures.

craftywitch_63

I'm pretty handy. I'm pretty good at carpentry, masonry, electric and plumbing work, plus I can make really cool macaroni pictures.

Oooooooo baby! :smooched:

abneeds2lose65

I love 'to things myself'. I grew up on a farm and that was just the way of life I knew. I knew how to change my own oil before I could legally drive. Right now my fiancé and I are gutting our boat and redoing the interior and painting the topside. It makes everything much more custom and unique. It is sad to see not many people DIY anymore.

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

I'm pretty handy. I'm pretty good at carpentry, masonry, electric and plumbing work, plus I can make really cool macaroni pictures.

How could I forget about macaroni art?

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

I love 'to things myself'. I grew up on a farm and that was just the way of life I knew. I knew how to change my own oil before I could legally drive. Right now my fiancé and I are gutting our boat and redoing the interior and painting the topside. It makes everything much more custom and unique. It is sad to see not many people DIY anymore.

I would be scared to do a boat mostly because I have none of those skills.

SaintGiff

I'm pretty handy. I'm pretty good at carpentry, masonry, electric and plumbing work, plus I can make really cool macaroni pictures.

Macaroni pictures may be the most useful skill discussed so far....

sentaruu

no doubt.

chicks dig macaroni pictures.