I need help. I have been struggling to find a hobby and I have a few that I would like to look into. Can anyone tell me if any classes are offered in the Dallas/Ft Worth area for;
1. Wood working
2. Knife making
3. Gun Smithing

If any of you have gotten into one of these hobbies and can offer advice I would greatly appreciate anything you could offer.

Thanks

Paint baits?...

Remember youtube is your friend. Almost any hobby "How to" can be found on there.

For woodworking, rockler offers classes. Here's the link.

http://www.rockler.com/retail/richardson-texas-hardware-store.cfm

Murry state College in Tishimingo OK has a gun smith class
might be a long drive for you

I love these sites, http://www.instructables.com/ http://www.stevensonprojects.com/

Search around and find something that grabs your interest, follow the instructions, and see if that doesn't peak your interest.

I love building stuff. When I finish my shop/cave in the backyard, it will become the largest, all wood kayak/canoe/sailboat manufacturing facility that I know ofin Kaufman county.

Try guitar....you will need the classes, and as a bonus, there are all kinds of lessons available on the net.

Check your local junior colleges or community colleges. Many of them offer non-accredited classes for a variety of hobbies. I know our local one offers photography classes for hobbiest. I just can't recall right now the other subjects offered.

If you can find a place to dig for old bottles, you might give that a try. Lots of fun, and you might make some money.

i also would like to know more on knife making. if you find a class or something shoot a pm to me i would like to take it too.

This is what I play with, it is a great stress release pounding on some steal. It is some work but very satisfying when the knife or whatever I heat, pound, grind, and polish. I have not taken any classes, just learn by doing and Youtube helps a lot.�
spike knives are fun to make

5 1-2 inch blade 12 inch long by Texas big redneck, on Flickr

My baby

Little anvil by Texas big redneck, on Flickr

coil spring from a train car transformed

Getting close by Texas big redneck, on Flickr

Almost by Texas big redneck, on Flickr

Shoot me a PM if you want more info

Nice baits crankn101

Both Woodcraft and Rockler offer wood working classes. But, as already stated, the internet is your freind. For woodworking check out www.thewoodwhisperer.com. Very good beginner level info on that site.

May I suggest amateur radio?

There is a place in Newark that has metel works classes.