Anyone learning a new skill this year?

[NoctemDead]

i love those guitars, theyre really freaking cool

Thank you! They're lightweight and ergonomic, I'm switching to all instruments of that style because of my chronic fatigue. I'm able to play longer and less likely to have a crash after. Had to sell a lot of my traditional guitars but worth it to enjoy playing music!

 

[jiyuuboyetsvi]

Thank you! They're lightweight and ergonomic, I'm switching to all instruments of that style because of my chronic fatigue. I'm able to play longer and less likely to have a crash after. Had to sell a lot of my traditional guitars but worth it to enjoy playing music!

i've always wondered, how do you string them? they look so funky without a proper neck with all the normal tuning pegs on them. i can see they have those lil tuning bolts at the top, but im still scratchin my head at how you actually string them up xD

 

[trickybus]

I'm learning how to make my own clothes! I've always abhorred shopping for myself and it's mainly because I have a non-standard body type that's difficult to shop for. The things I want to wear just don't fit right.

Plus, I want to experiment with outlandish colors, textures, and patterns. Trendy clothes just aren't weird enough for me.

 

[jiyuuboyetsvi]

I'm learning how to make my own clothes! I've always abhorred shopping for myself and it's mainly because I have a non-standard body type that's difficult to shop for. The things I want to wear just don't fit right.

Plus, I want to experiment with outlandish colors, textures, and patterns. Trendy clothes just aren't weird enough for me.

ooo, this is so cool. do you have any pictures you could share of the clothes you made?

 

[NoctemDead]

i've always wondered, how do you string them? they look so funky without a proper neck with all the normal tuning pegs on them. i can see they have those lil tuning bolts at the top, but im still scratchin my head at how you actually string them up xD

Each headless guitar does it a little differently!

For the Strandbergs, they go through a hole in the bridge a lot like a normal guitar. Then they go through the posts, secured in place by the 2 allen screws, and you simply clip the string.

On my Eart, it's actually backwards. The ball end is held in a hole at the head of the instrument, and the remaining length of string goes into a winding post on the bridge.

 

[trickybus]

ooo, this is so cool. do you have any pictures you could share of the clothes you made?

I'm still early in the process: I've been learning seam techniques (French, serge, baby, etc), pattern design, and textile theory. Once I have something presentable, I'll be happy to share

 

[jiyuuboyetsvi]

Each headless guitar does it a little differently!

For the Strandbergs, they go through a hole in the bridge a lot like a normal guitar. Then they go through the posts, secured in place by the 2 allen screws, and you simply clip the string.

On my Eart, it's actually backwards. The ball end is held in a hole at the head of the instrument, and the remaining length of string goes into a winding post on the bridge.

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OOOOOOOOO okay okay i see now thats so cool. those are the tuners at the bottom of the bridge in that first pic right? i really like how the Eart one stings up

I'm still early in the process: I've been learning seam techniques (French, serge, baby, etc), pattern design, and textile theory. Once I have something presentable, I'll be happy to share

hell ya, ill be waiting

 

[NoctemDead]

OOOOOOOOO okay okay i see now thats so cool. those are the tuners at the bottom of the bridge in that first pic right? i really like how the Eart one stings up

Yeah, you just twist the tuners there to tune it!

 

[Merchant]

I'm learning how to make my own clothes! I've always abhorred shopping for myself and it's mainly because I have a non-standard body type that's difficult to shop for. The things I want to wear just don't fit right.

Plus, I want to experiment with outlandish colors, textures, and patterns. Trendy clothes just aren't weird enough for me.

Are you using a sewing machine? I make clothes too but I hand sew because I don't own one. It's really fun making your own clothes. I plan to make some custom shoes. Lots of things.

 

[gwardojones]

I'm learning how to make my own clothes! I've always abhorred shopping for myself and it's mainly because I have a non-standard body type that's difficult to shop for. The things I want to wear just don't fit right.

Plus, I want to experiment with outlandish colors, textures, and patterns. Trendy clothes just aren't weird enough for me.

Love this. We need more weird in the world. The harmless, vibrant, exciting kind of weird, to break up all the dull, normal stuff.

 

[trickybus]

Are you using a sewing machine?

Not yet but I'm saving up for one! A fellow learner recommended a Brother as a good starter machine.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Trying to learn scriptwriting.

 

[trickybus]

Trying to learn scriptwriting.

Any specific media in mind?

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Any specific media in mind?

Not really.

It's just a skill I have been interested in since I first read Stephen King's Storm Of The Century fifteen years ago.

 

[Boo Man]

this is a little bit embarrassing for me, but this year i plan to teach myself to drive
and then finally get my license (and a cool af car)
i taught myself to ride a bike when i was 13 so i think i can do it!

 

[trickybus]

this is a little bit embarrassing for me, but this year i plan to teach myself to drive
and then finally get my license (and a cool af car)
i taught myself to ride a bike when i was 13 so i think i can do it!

It's nothing to be embarrassed about! I was a late learner myself because I lived in a city with solid public transportation. Good luck and drive safe