You ought to see if there is a makerspace/hackerspace in your area. I just joined one - it's got a full woodshop, machine shop, CNC router, welding, laser cutte

You ought to see if there is a makerspace/hackerspace in your area. I just joined one - it's got a full woodshop, machine shop, CNC router, welding, laser cutter, 3d printers, even an auto bay - so you could work on your car. They do regular classes on the tools. It's been fun coming up with fun ideas and seeing how quickly I can "MVP" them. Most recent project was making an old-timey saloon sign for a friend's birthday. Found some fun pictures on Google Images, traced them as vector shapes, and etched / cut the design into some scrap wood using the CNC laser. It was a lot of fun. Just wandering around the tools watching people - you can come up with new little project ideas. The other great thing is meeting all the tool experts, they're always willing to help out & show some tips. To those looking to increase your ability to express yourself - this is a very satisfying interest. Making besutiful & helpful stuff for the people in your life is quite interesting ... People tell you their life dreams - when you work on those projects, there is a lot of learning & fun. And for anyone who's interested in this stuff, a question- what is considered the "GitHub" of makerspace projects, plans, 3d models, stock designs etc? I'm looking for that open-source feel good sharing vibe... "Is there an HN for that"?