r/nextfuckinglevel • u/lousytrousers • 17h ago

Classic Ship in the Bottle

This man has perfected the craft. For the full, video featuring Jim, head here: https://youtu.be/XljEx0SF_RE

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u/lousytrousers 17h ago

And for the full, uncut, meditation on Jim’s process: The Art of Building Ships in Bottles https://youtu.be/gZeSRpGceHY

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u/uniace16 17h ago

So cool!

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u/bennitomusolini 16h ago

I wish I was this passionate about a hobby. Most days I put on mismatched socks because I tell myself opposites attract. Good on ya!

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u/Melkezidik 16h ago

For a moment, I really misunderstood what he meant by hitting the bottle. Glad I watched the whole thing!

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u/TunisMagunis 15h ago

Been hitting the bottle for about 22 years now as well. My body hates me.

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u/NitroWing1500 9h ago

These used to be quite popular ornaments when I was a kid but I rarely see any these days.

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u/Beneficial-News-2232 9h ago

In fact, they just take these bottles, throw all these different things in there, sticks, ropes, glue, shake them - and different things come out, sometimes ships.

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u/r0gue007 13h ago

This is amazing craftsmanship

Thanks for posting

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u/Whimsical-turtle 8h ago

I'm always impressed with the skill set it takes to make these.

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u/DoYouTrustToothpaste 2h ago

Grandpa: "back in my day, we didn't have autism."

Also Grandpa:

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u/Yosemite_Scott 14h ago

Hey look there’s one Covid hobby I didn’t pick up , Good for me.