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For example, I'm sure the average joe doesn't know just how expensive calligraphy pens can be, or how deep the rabbit hole goes on video game speedruns.

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[โ€“] sagrotan@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Woodworking and collecting old tech. Both my hobbies / crafts, both started very cheap and very little, today in my workshop there's upwards 60k only in machines, not counting the tools, if you want to have a working computer from the 60s or even 50s, you'll pay. And pay and pay. My advice: collect old cars. Or yachts. Cheaper :)

[โ€“] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Woodworking is as expensive as you want it to be. Other than a good table saw (which some people would argue isnt necessary for true hand tool fanatics) equipment just makes things easier and there's almost always another way.