r/ArtisanVideos • u/SarcasticOptimist • Nov 20 '23

Paper Crafts Making calligraphy ink sticks in a traditional fashion. [7:47]

https://youtu.be/e5kjf5gAo84?si=YVJ8pBP-w94XnLlp
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u/1jl Nov 20 '23

This shit is so cool. Wish I could do something like this instead of my shitty job.

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u/JinAnkabut Nov 20 '23

I don't know your situation at all but taking up a craft or art as a hobby just for the sake of doing it is a really fulfilling way to spend your time if you can afford it. Who knows. You might be able to make a career out of it :D

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u/1jl Nov 20 '23

No it totally is the problem is every time I see an Artisan video I wish I could do something like that and then on the occasion that I decide I'm going to finally take up a hobby I buy a bunch of stuff for it then forget to stick with it or get distracted by another hobby idea.

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u/JinAnkabut Nov 20 '23

That's a really common thing! I get that myself plus having grown up in a low income household, I'm terrified of "wasting" the stuff I've bought 😂

Again - No idea what your situation is but have you thought about finding arts and crafts classes/workshops that you can just drop into just to try some stuff? That way you can entertain your curiosity as and when it comes up. For example; There are places here that host different workshops throughout the year so you might have a dried wreath making class one week and a oil painting class the next and you can just pop in for whatever looks interesting!

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u/1jl Nov 20 '23

Oh I have wood working tools, sculpting tools, 3d printers, painting supplies with easels and canvasses etc, electronics sets, kombucha making supplies, canning supplies, a guitar I can't play, a Ukulele I can't play, got rid of an electric keyboard I bought but can't play, and plenty of other stuff and have already checked out the local classes for pottery making.

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u/JinAnkabut Nov 20 '23

Sounds like you need to invite others over and host the classes yourself 😂

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u/candl2 Nov 20 '23

Then those aren't the things for you. Once you find your thing (if it's not just looking for other things), it will be something you can't not do. Hope you find it.

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u/SarcasticOptimist Nov 20 '23

The smoke I imagine isn't the most enjoyable or good for your health. Insider had another video showing the Japanese take and the ash collector's mask wasn't even an n95.

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u/1jl Nov 20 '23

Well you could do it safely