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Would really love to hear more about your hobby! What are some of your greatest finds and lessons? Where do you go for information and insight? What categories

Would really love to hear more about your hobby! What are some of your greatest finds and lessons? Where do you go for information and insight? What categories of "stuff" do you see as something that could last 100 years?

pmontra 3y ago
Looking around me and from my memories: houses (brick, stone, metal,) books and good quality paper, bicycle frames (metal), good quality furniture, metal knives forks and spoons, paintings, anything made of glass or metal.
- shiroiushi 3y ago
  >houses (brick, stone, metal, Houses fall apart quickly without maintenance: when roofs fail, or moisture gets in through other means, you get mold and other problems. Plumbing problems can also cause a lot of destruction. Also, earthquakes will quickly topple houses made of brick and stone. >books and good quality paper, Lots of books don't have good quality paper, and it falls apart after a few decades. It might not be such a problem now, but a lot of latter-20th-century books have fallen apart because of this. >bicycle frames (metal) Steel bike frames rust, and both steel and aluminum frames can have welds break because of the stresses of riding and use. However, most of the money in a decent bicycle is in the wheels and components, not the frame, unless you have a high-end bike (carbon fiber), and these all wear out with use. >good quality furniture Highly susceptible to water damage, even from drinks. Finishes get beat up with use. Wood warps with moisture changes. Solid wood furniture without veneers is probably best for avoiding ugly damage from use, but warps easier, and costs a lot. >paintings These only last because people are really careful with them. Even so, to be really kept in good shape they need highly controlled conditions: ask any art museum. >anything made of glass or metal. Glass stuff is easily broken from use.

pmontra 3y ago

Looking around me and from my memories: houses (brick, stone, metal,) books and good quality paper, bicycle frames (metal), good quality furniture, metal knives forks and spoons, paintings, anything made of glass or metal.

shiroiushi 3y ago
>houses (brick, stone, metal, Houses fall apart quickly without maintenance: when roofs fail, or moisture gets in through other means, you get mold and other problems. Plumbing problems can also cause a lot of destruction. Also, earthquakes will quickly topple houses made of brick and stone. >books and good quality paper, Lots of books don't have good quality paper, and it falls apart after a few decades. It might not be such a problem now, but a lot of latter-20th-century books have fallen apart because of this. >bicycle frames (metal) Steel bike frames rust, and both steel and aluminum frames can have welds break because of the stresses of riding and use. However, most of the money in a decent bicycle is in the wheels and components, not the frame, unless you have a high-end bike (carbon fiber), and these all wear out with use. >good quality furniture Highly susceptible to water damage, even from drinks. Finishes get beat up with use. Wood warps with moisture changes. Solid wood furniture without veneers is probably best for avoiding ugly damage from use, but warps easier, and costs a lot. >paintings These only last because people are really careful with them. Even so, to be really kept in good shape they need highly controlled conditions: ask any art museum. >anything made of glass or metal. Glass stuff is easily broken from use.