skills/handicraft

[jick.cejoco]

most of us if not all, have some diversion to get away from the stresses in life. we do something to recreate, to relax or to make something to make ourselves feel better. some of us do carpentry, some masonry, painting, electrical work, home improvement, tinker with our cars or mechanical objects, some do gardening or just simply maintaining our homes. it takes money to hire somebody and sometimes you're not satisfied with the quality or quantity of work you paid money for. what would be your hobby or skill of interest to learn or skills you already have at least to get by? some celebrities like jay leno who really does not need to do it himself still tinkers with his cars. it is the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

[K.I.L.L.]

I like working with my hands though I'm not the most dexterous person out there. You're right about having that sense of satisfaction that you did it yourself. Last time I was in the UK, there was a growing number of DIY garages where you can just rent space and pay by the hour. You do the work yourself and they provide all the tools. Of course, if you break a tool, you'll have to pay for it too.

[cardict]

I like working with my hands though I'm not the most dexterous person out there. You're right about having that sense of satisfaction that you did it yourself. Last time I was in the UK, there was a growing number of DIY garages where you can just rent space and pay by the hour. You do the work yourself and they provide all the tools. Of course, if you break a tool, you'll have to pay for it too.

Jack of all trades master of nothingbtt,ginagawa ko din Ito kutin ting everything,pag idle time pag di kinaya tawag ng marunong ,pag nagawa ,very fulfilling

[jick.cejoco]

skills i'm still struggling with-arc welding and mig welding. someday i will be able to be just as good as a professional

[1D4LV]

i lack those skills. simple door knob nga lang, hirap ako maglagay eh.
i also suck in plumbing.... tried it once, lalong lumaki ang problema.
i also tried assembling a DIY cabinet.... after two weeks, bumagsak yung cabinet... hindi kasi shoot yung mga turnilyo.

my only hand-used skill is assembling and disassembling a computer or a server.

[holdencaulfield]

i can make an underwear with abaca fiber. it`s just that none wants to wear it.

i can do plumbing and some basic carpentry. pero gustong-gusto ko matutunan yung mga basic sa pagkumpuni ng auto.
at least natutunan ko ng mag palit ng power steering fluid, change oil, baklas radiator. susubukan kong magpalit ng mga belts, medyo alam ko na.
yung secondary clutch, gusto ko rin matutunang magpalit.
mga usual na nasisira sa auto.

and maybe vaginal repair. i keep on breaking some.

[cardict]

i can make an underwear with abaca fiber. it`s just that none wants to wear it.

i can do plumbing and some basic carpentry. pero gustong-gusto ko matutunan yung mga basic sa pagkumpuni ng auto.
at least natutunan ko ng mag palit ng power steering fluid, change oil, baklas radiator. susubukan kong magpalit ng mga belts, medyo alam ko na.
yung secondary clutch, gusto ko rin matutunang magpalit.
mga usual na nasisira sa auto.

and maybe vaginal repair. i keep on breaking some.

Pag naperfect more.na, pwdeng turuan more din ako?

[donbuggy]

[yebo]

I just installed an additional lock on our front door, utos ni misis. Pag mga ganito kayang kaya ko, almost pro ang dating. Ako lang din gumawa ng cabinet under the sink sa roof deck namin. Sa ganito na trabaho medyo natatagalan kasi pinagprapraktisan ko na wishing kasing galing ng finishing carpenter ang tirada. Yung shoe cabinet sa ilalim ng stairs sa 1st floor pinagawa ni misis sa carpenter, naku ang sakit sa mata! One of these days tatastasin ko yun at ako mismo ang gagawa. Electricals saka plumbing sa bahay ako lang din ang gumagawa.

kotse, kung wala lang si misis na nagna-nag sa akin na "wag mo galawin yan sayang ang warranty" matagal nang puro diy. Pero naghahanap ako ng shop manual, mas madali kasi magtrabaho sa kotse pag may shop manual. Old school alam ko e, pero pag mga electronics na medyo takot na ako mangalikot sa oto.

[lowslowbenz]

Almost anything I can do in and outside the house, except major carpentry or mason skills. Yung set of tools ko dito, kulang nalang scissor type lifter. I'm thinking of investing on pneumatic tools, since I already have a compressor.

One thing I'd like to learn now is how to paint cars. But I know it'll take an inordinate amount of practice.

[greenlyt]

simple electrical, carpentry, plumbing works kaya ko rin
pag barado yun sink ako na gumagawa nun, pag may leak yun water closet ng toilet bowl ginagawa ko rin yun
minsan may leak yun bidet sa master's bathroom, ginawa ko kaso na bali yun tubo, sinara ko yun main valve and told
my wife to call the plumber kasi ma-la-late na ko sa office
sa kotse: magpalit ng bulbs, mag adjust ng menor sa carb, nakapag linis na rin ako ng MAF sensor

[vinj]

Almost anything I can do in and outside the house, except major carpentry or mason skills. Yung set of tools ko dito, kulang nalang scissor type lifter. I'm thinking of investing on pneumatic tools, since I already have a compressor.

One thing I'd like to learn now is how to paint cars. But I know it'll take an inordinate amount of practice.

You can buy a few used panels and try practicing on that for your paint skills. It's a bit bad for the health though. I used to have a very, very good painter/mixer before (as in kayang kaya i match at ilapat ng maayos ang faded na silver panels) but the poor guy got cancer.

Sarap magka-private garage talaga with a lifter and impact wrenches/tools.

As for me, i can do basic car work/repairs and the simple home improvement or repairs.

My favorite DIY home furniture assembly failure was assembling a crib a few years ago, only to realize that i assembled it at the ground floor of the house. We had to carry it up, and promptly got the crib stuck in the doorway. :D Another DIY failure i had was spending the morning under the car, removing the exhaust manifold, only to find out that the headers i was going to install would hit the a/c piping.

[greenlyt]

^
yun pintor ng bahay namin magaling talaga, makinis yun trabaho
tinannong ko: "kotse kaya mong mag pintura"
sagot sa akin: "sir ibang level na yan" :D

[holdencaulfield]

simple electrical, carpentry, plumbing works kaya ko rin
pag barado yun sink ako na gumagawa nun, pag may leak yun water closet ng toilet bowl ginagawa ko rin yun
minsan may leak yun bidet sa master's bathroom, ginawa ko kaso na bali yun tubo, sinara ko yun main valve and told
my wife to call the plumber kasi ma-la-late na ko sa office
sa kotse: magpalit ng bulbs, mag adjust ng menor sa carb, nakapag linis na rin ako ng MAF sensor

hahaha, kung sa banyo puwede pa sakin yung mga water closet pero pag yung bowl na mismo nangingiwi nako. pero no choice eh. ebak nga ng mga aso ko naasikaso ko inuusisa ko pa para lang malaman kong walang sakit, ebak pa ng pamilya ko.

yung erpats ng bespren ko may sakit na magkalas ng mga bagay sa bahay nila, tulad ng ref nila, kinalas-kalas tapos nung ibinalik na, hindi na align yung pinto.
yung oto nila binaklas yung makina. akala niya erpats pa niya yung nasa ilalim ng oto mekaniko na pala. hindi na maibalik ng erpats niya yung mga kinalas. wokdahek!

[jick.cejoco]

most of the maintenance stuff around the house and on your car are found on youtube. the home depot has books on how to on tiling, basic electricity, basic plumbing, masonry, carpentry (from constructing foundations to constructing roof framing), painting and air conditioning. there are lots of resources for the diy'er. i personally learned most of my stuff from books and learning while doing it myself

[greenlyt]

hahaha, kung sa banyo puwede pa sakin yung mga water closet pero pag yung bowl na mismo nangingiwi nako. pero no choice eh. ebak nga ng mga aso ko naasikaso ko inuusisa ko pa para lang malaman kong walang sakit, ebak pa ng pamilya ko.

yung erpats ng bespren ko may sakit na magkalas ng mga bagay sa bahay nila, tulad ng ref nila, kinalas-kalas tapos nung ibinalik na, hindi na align yung pinto.
yung oto nila binaklas yung makina. akala niya erpats pa niya yung nasa ilalim ng oto mekaniko na pala. hindi na maibalik ng erpats niya yung mga kinalas. wokdahek!

hay naku ser holden yun mga anak ko bago pa yun sabon minsan naihuhulog sa toilet bowl
sayang na yun sabon minsan mag bara, pero plunger lang yun katapat nyan

ser pag marunong ka na sa vaginal repair turuan mo ako ha

[_Cathy_]

I am really interested in automotive maintenance. I was supposed to enroll at MFI Technical institute in Ortigas when I was in between jobs. I did not push through because I realised it was kinda awkward to go to a class where I assume I would be the only girl I bought some books to read on na lang. I really admire guys that are good with cars, more so those with jobs that are non technical pa (eg banker), it means interest talaga kaya natutunan.

I also want to learn carpentry and build cabinets etc. I don't think I am born with any skills or talent

[funkeemunkee]

^Isa rin yan sa gusto kong matutunan para "I'm my own mekaniko" na. Skilled work yan which also qualifies one for migration. I think Toyota has a school, pero one would have to take a long leave if s/he has an 8-5.

[vinj]

I am really interested in automotive maintenance. I was supposed to enroll at MFI Technical institute in Ortigas when I was in between jobs. I did not push through because I realised it was kinda awkward to go to a class where I assume I would be the only girl I bought some books to read on na lang. I really admire guys that are good with cars, more so those with jobs that are non technical pa (eg banker), it means interest talaga kaya natutunan.

I also want to learn carpentry and build cabinets etc. I don't think I am born with any skills or talent

I know of a lady who took the course at Don Bosco before together with my other gearhead friends.
When they were disassembling and overhauling carburetors, they added extra parts to the plate of their friend so when they reassembled, he was going crazy when all were done and he still had parts leftover. :D

[crazy_boy]

I am really interested in automotive maintenance. I was supposed to enroll at MFI Technical institute in Ortigas when I was in between jobs. I did not push through because I realised it was kinda awkward to go to a class where I assume I would be the only girl I bought some books to read on na lang. I really admire guys that are good with cars, more so those with jobs that are non technical pa (eg banker), it means interest talaga kaya natutunan.

I also want to learn carpentry and build cabinets etc. I don't think I am born with any skills or talent

i took a course in MFI 2 years ago. ok doon. although most likely you'll be the girl nga lang. regarding the book, this is the book i got. it is very comprehensive and full of details.

William Harry Crouse, Donald L. Anglin