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🌶️ I almost waited too long...

When I pulled these pepper plants out of their pots, I was expecting healthy roots.

What I found could have slowed their growth for weeks if I had waited much longer.

Luckily, I caught them JUST in time.

Have you ever discovered a plant was rootbound when transplanting?

Watch the full video here and let me know what you're growing this season:
https://youtu.be/7wSpzn4njSE?si=J2Jaw...

4 days ago | [YT] | 2

HobbyJohnDo

🍷 Honest question...

You spend 11 months making homemade wine.

The first bottle is finally ready.

What do you do?

Tell me your reason in the comments!

1 week ago | [YT] | 3

HobbyJohnDo

🍷 NEW VIDEO OUT NOW! 🍷

11 months ago, these were just grapes... 🍇

Today, they're bottles of homemade rosé wine.

This has been an incredible journey from grapes to glass, and the final chapter is finally here. In this video I bottle the wine, reveal the final result, and do the moment-of-truth taste test.

👉 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/U8VdieOQAvM?si=B-IhQ...

Question for everyone:

If these were your bottles, would you drink them now or let them age longer? 🍷👇

🍇➡️🍷

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

HobbyJohnDo

🌱 I'm leaving for vacation... but my tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, raised beds, and container plants still need water every day.

So I built a fully automated irrigation system for about $30 to keep my entire garden alive while I'm gone. 💧

https://youtu.be/d_plz3sr-as?si=E0Snw...

The big question:

👉 Would YOU trust a $30 watering system with your entire harvest?

✅ Yes
❌ No chance

Full video on HobbyJohnDo and I'll show exactly how I built it, how I routed the hoses, set up the timer, avoided pressure loss, and tested the entire system before leaving.

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to watering your garden while you're away?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

HobbyJohnDo

Which detail made the cabin feel most realistic?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

HobbyJohnDo

🏡 FROM RANDOM STICKS... TO THIS.

The final episode of my Miniature Log Cabin Build is now LIVE.

A few weeks ago this project was nothing more than sticks collected from the forest. Piece by piece I turned them into a realistic miniature log cabin using woodworking, painting, weathering and miniature crafting techniques.

This final part is where everything comes together:
🌿 Moss and nature effects
🪵 Realistic aging and weathering
🪓 Tiny handmade details
🏡 Full cabin reveal
🎬 Cinematic showcase of the finished build

Honestly, this has been one of the most satisfying projects I've ever made.

If you enjoy:
✔ Woodworking
✔ Miniatures
✔ Dioramas
✔ Model Making
✔ DIY Projects
✔ Realistic Weathering

I think you'll enjoy this journey.

🎥 Watch the final reveal:
https://youtu.be/CSoR0rDQoLA?si=MIGJw...

📺 Watch the complete series from the beginning:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX...

👇 Question:
If you could add ONE extra detail to this cabin, what would it be?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

HobbyJohnDo

Part 3 of my miniature log cabin build is LIVE NOW 🏡

This is the stage where everything finally starts coming to life.
Painting, aging, weathering, depth, imperfections… all the small details that make random sticks start looking like a REAL old cabin.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/3_DSnqXHIns?si=BsPsC...

Honestly, this part completely changed the project.

If you’ve been following the series from Part 1 and 2… this is where the transformation really begins 👀

And the FINAL part after this?
That one is going to bring everything together.

👇 Set a reminder and tell me:
What detail makes miniature builds feel “real” to YOU?

#miniature #diorama #logcabin #crafting #woodworking #miniatures #modelmaking

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

HobbyJohnDo

🏡 PART 2 of the DIY Miniature Log Cabin Build is LIVE!

This is the moment the project stopped feeling like stacked sticks… and finally started looking like a REAL log cabin.

In this episode:
✔️ Building the roof structure
✔️ Adding the porch and railing
✔️ Realistic miniature details
✔️ Handmade window frames
✔️ Weathering and woodworking techniques
✔️ And yes… my thumb lost a battle against a splinter 😅

This entire miniature cabin is being built completely from scratch using real sticks from the forest, simple tools and a LOT of patience.

The final result of this series is going to be insane 👀

👉 WATCH PART 2 HERE:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qYXtUXY...

And tell me:
What detail made the cabin finally feel “real” to YOU?

#logcabin #woodworking #miniature #diyproject #crafting #modelmaking

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

HobbyJohnDo

I finally started my biggest miniature build yet…
A fully handmade mini log cabin built from random sticks collected in the forest 🌲

This is Part 1 of a full 4-part build series where I turn raw wood into a realistic cabin completely from scratch.

In this first part:
✔️ Gathering sticks in the forest
✔️ Preparing real wood
✔️ Building the structure
✔️ Starting the walls and framework

This project took a LOT more precision than I expected… and this is only the beginning 👀

👉 I honestly think this might become one of the coolest things I’ve built so far.

📺 WATCH PART 1 HERE:
https://youtu.be/9EcXVBhXp14?si=0nkj0...

And tell me in the comments:

👉 What detail should I absolutely add to the final cabin?

#woodworking #logcabin #miniature #diyproject #crafting

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

HobbyJohnDo

200 Reasons to Smile! 🛠️🌱

Wow, 200 subscribers! I started this channel to share my passions, and seeing so many of you join the journey is incredible.

But here we are… 200 people strong.

200 people who enjoy working with their hands.
200 people who still believe simple things matter.
200 people proving these old-school skills are NOT dead.

That honestly means a lot to me.

From the "Free Gold" honey to our workshop projects, I’m having the time of my life making this content for you. Thank you for every like, every comment, and for hitting that subscribe button.

We’re just getting started! Stay tuned for more hobby adventures soon. 💛

#Community #200Subs #HobbyJohnDo #SmallChannelGrowth

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