Crafts that shall survive

[guroo270]

Whatcha got? I think there is a bit of a renaissance going on and has been going on for a while now. People don't want to end up only shopping at Wally World, clearly, but maybe we can discuss the things that shall remain untouched or might even thrive in a world of mass production. My buddy Jared kinda started to make films about things like this - not sure of the status of his work, but he did these for Timbuktu and Tellason Jeans.

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People will always pay for fine, unique things, lots of them here in fact, so, what will survive, thrive, and what might be worth picking up as a hobby to maybe retire with in the future? I commend Splat for giving it a go and I love my Lhasa Pows, but we've witnessed his struggle and others. I've always wanted to learn to blow glass, personally and it kinda rekindled when I watch "Crash Reel" on Amazon or Netflix about the Kevin Pearce and his family.

I actually think it would be a really nifty idea (and it may exist) to have a website that gathers all of these things together as a place to shop authentically for the unique and crafty things from around the world.

[cmcrawfo]

[Mazderati]

Craft culture has seen a resurgence all around: clothing, shoes, luggage, cocktails, beer. Even investment in older property renovation instead of new.

As far as old-world skills go, the nuance and accuracy required in good machining is pretty fascinating. Before lapping machines existed, and even now that they do, metal surfaces were hand scraped to get them flat. Like, flat flat.

[guroo270]

Older property renovation? Keeping it looking old? Investing in older properties to keep developers from coming in? I'd be interested in this phenomena because where I live they are knocking down 2-300k homes and putting up massive 4 story million dollar homes. It'd be interesting for someone to pick up the longstanding one stories and hold them ransom for someone that wants beach front, but not a monstrosity.

[Cruiser]

I've ordered a few things from the leather specialists at Tanner Goods in Portland. Quality handcrafted USA made goodies.

www.tannergoods.com

https://youtu.be/c9IiIHLVbUQ

[doebedoe]

Whoa. I had to check if this was real or not.

But if you're serious. Start with never saying the phrase "authentically shop" again.

Then go learn how to make something. If you want to make money, find something people can show off to others and own a lot of without being seen to be a kook. Stitched-construction, full-grain leather shoes are a good example. See: Viberg, Truman Boots, Whites, Nicks, and a thousand other makers. From big boys like Allen Edmonds and Alden to tiny old-school bespoke makers like D.W. Froomer (http://www.bootmaker.com/bespoke.htm) or new hip fellow like the guy behind Ostmo (https://www.instagram.com/ostmoboots/?hl=en).

[Mazderati]

Older property renovation? Keeping it looking old?

As in restoring what's there instead of scrape or gut and build new. Slate roofs, tin ceilings, wainscoting, picture rails, plaster. That stuff.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

This local is legit when it comes to leather and canvas. Beautiful, very well made stuff
https://www.vermilyeapelle.com/

[hutash]

Hand crafted dildos will always be popular. Especially if custom fit.

[irul&ublo]

Hand crafted dildos will always be popular. Especially if custom fit.

PM Rontele

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Is that anything like boot fitting?

[JimmyCarter]

Is that anything like boot fitting?

Its the inverse of bootfitting.

[old goat]

Learn to make furniture and cabinets. The tools will pay for themselves many times over, the quality will be better than you could possibly afford to buy, and if you don't have the room for tools find a local maker space. Trigger warning--this is an ad for the Truckee Roundhouse maker space. A good way to spend mud season.

[doebedoe]

^^ Good advice re:carpentry. Especially if you want to retire to a wealthy ski community where high-end homes get built/refinished on the regular.

[fatnslow]

Hand crafted dildos will always be popular. Especially if custom fit.

This is actually a thing. A company sells a kit with a mold making kit and latex to pour your own.

[Game Over]

High end music instruments. Especially stringed like guitars, violins, violas, cellos etc.

[Game Over]

Hand crafted dildos will always be popular. Especially if custom fit.

This is actually a thing. A company sells a kit with a mold making kit and latex to pour your own.

A couple glass blowers here in Eugene make the majority of their income on glass dildos.

[Harry]

Hand crafted dildos will always be popular. Especially if custom fit.

This is actually a thing. A company sells a kit with a mold making kit and latex to pour your own.

KISS had a song about this back in the 70's. Apparently some groupie chicks were known to make plaster casts of rockstars dicks.

This chick: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Plaster_Caster

[XXX-er]

Hand crafted ski's

[dunfree]

High end music instruments. Especially stringed like guitars, violins, violas, cellos etc.

Strad's best business move was marrying a rich wife. Hasn't gotten any easier. Automation (CNC), scarcity of raw materials, eastern competition all changing the high end market; without the decline from the aging boomers.

Person to person salesmanship. That's a craft that will survive.

[riser4]

There will always be a need for master baiters.

[shakyknees]

Older property renovation? Keeping it looking old? Investing in older properties to keep developers from coming in? I'd be interested in this phenomena because where I live they are knocking down 2-300k homes and putting up massive 4 story million dollar homes. It'd be interesting for someone to pick up the longstanding one stories and hold them ransom for someone that wants beach front, but not a monstrosity.

I feared that our family's dilapidated but beloved 1890s summer home would be a tear-down to anyone able to afford the waterfront property. However we got a claim from Hurricane Sandy, with help of a great general contractor, we spruced her up, I learned everything about wood windows, is that a craft?, anyway, the buyers are liking the house now, not a tear-down anymore.

[RShea]

There will always be a need for master baiters.

Obviously fishing related??

Fly tie is something that if you are good at it can be a money maker. I had a Uncle that was a Merchant Marine. It the down time on the boat all he did was tie flies and made some nice pocket change and then some as he sold them to fellow fly fishermen and those on the boats that fished.

[MakersTeleMark]

I actually think it would be a really nifty idea (and it may exist) to have a website that gathers all of these things together as a place to shop authentically for the unique and crafty things from around the world.

It's called Etsy.

[skiing-in-jackson]

Fine Custom Bootfitting.

You can click away and buy what you want, but eventually you'll need to see the bootfitter.

By the time most skiers/snowboarders are into their third or fourth pair of boots, they usually know exactly what they need and tend to skip the drama/sideshow/↑ prices in the retail store.

That's where the craftsmanship comes into play.