I was going to make a new thread but this one is close enough to serve the purpose.
Around four years ago, during a more mentally crazy time in my life, I decided to build a bookshelf. It's not super fancy yet definitely a step above those particle board shelves one can buy.
I had fun making it and definitely want to delve and expand the hobby some day. Ever since shop class in high school the idea off a hobby such as this has been on the back of my mind. Refinish my pealing nightstand, make a headboard for my bed, build a dresser, the list goes on. Then and now I still see it as a hobby. Cost wise it definitely would be cheaper to scour secondhand sales for furniture. Still, I'd like to hone the skill. :)
Less practical (though potential business idea) is learning to make wooden swords. I caught the bug to delve in to that hobby back when I watched the
tutorials by this fellow. It certainly would mesh well with my more nerdly interests. ;)