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Get a Hobby!: 101 All-Consuming Diversions for Any Lifestyle

From Booklist

As baby boomers face retirement, chances are that many of them won’t have a clue about exploring activities outside of work–except, naturally, for the usual ones, such as golfing, reading, moviegoing, and dining out. ReadyMade magazine editor Barseghian has the answer, or rather, 101 responses that range from the traditional (drawing, knitting, and train modeling) to the unique (ant farming, dumpster diving, and storm chasing). Bewildered? Too many choices? Take the 19-question hobby personality quiz, which attempts (in a somewhat confusing manner) to match character

Sierra Electric Lighted Magnifying Hobby Lamp

The cordless Lighted Magnifier Lamp is helpful for both reading an hobbies. It is a free-standing floor lamp with a flexible neck to position the 3x magnifier at the correct angle for your needs. The 1-inch 5x magnification spot lens is embedded in the main 4.5-inch main lens for viewing detailed items such as embroidery stitches or fishing flies.

Move this magnifier from room to room, or to the garage or workshop. It is cordless, operating on 3 AAA batteries (not included). There are 12 bright LED lights that can be turned on/off, depending upon the task to be completed.

Product Info:
Size: 58 inches tall when fully extended; Portions of pole can be removed, if necessary, to make the magnifier shorter.
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Xacto X5087 Deluxe Hobby Tool Set

From the Manufacturer

The Xacto X5087 Deluxe Hobby Tool Set is a extensive array of quality knives, blades and tools for delicate and demanding craft/hobby projects. Includes: No. 1 Knife w/No. 11 Blade; No. 2 Knife w/No. 2 Blade; No. 5 Knife w/No. 19 Blade; 1 each No. 7, 13, 16, 17, 22, 24, 26, and 28 Blades; Jeweler’s Screwdriver; Block Plane; Black Sander; Spokes have; Balsa Stripper; 2 Routers; 4 Gouges; Pin Vise; 3 Drill Bits; and Coping Saw w/Blade. Comes with a wooden chest.

Knife Blade Sets Type: Deluxe Number of Pieces: 30

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Techni Edge #11 Hobby Blades 100 Pack

(Pack Of 10) 100 Pack, #11 Hobby Blade. [117179] Truck Delivery Upc: 92334011111 1.9L X 2.5W X 0.5H 0.01 Lb

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