I'd like to throw an idea to those who know better than I do.
Ever since I started living on my own I've lived in apartments, none of which had a backyard (one of them had a parking lot). None of my friends owns a house either. I'm the perfect customer for this and I'd love to do my own projects (two of which require a lathe!) but I simply don't have the space.
Is this just me? Or is the disappearance of the hobby garage a real phenomenon? A 3D printer is fairly limited in what it allows, but it also doesn't throw sawdust in the center of my living room.
> is the disappearance of the hobby garage a real phenomenon
Not in the US. The suburbs are still growing, and all of them feature large garages. It might not fit your lifestyle though, and so you don't see it.
There are plenty of people who make very complex models in tiny apartments. With some skill you can do a lot in a small space. A few people do that.
probably_wrong · · focus · HN ↗
Ever since I started living on my own I've lived in apartments, none of which had a backyard (one of them had a parking lot). None of my friends owns a house either. I'm the perfect customer for this and I'd love to do my own projects (two of which require a lathe!) but I simply don't have the space.
Is this just me? Or is the disappearance of the hobby garage a real phenomenon? A 3D printer is fairly limited in what it allows, but it also doesn't throw sawdust in the center of my living room.
bluGill · · focus · HN ↗
Not in the US. The suburbs are still growing, and all of them feature large garages. It might not fit your lifestyle though, and so you don't see it.
There are plenty of people who make very complex models in tiny apartments. With some skill you can do a lot in a small space. A few people do that.