I can count the number of people I know who have done that on two hands... Three people.

Me too! I wonder how common it actually is?

There is just something so very satisfying about making something you can physically touch and hold after spending a lot of time ...not... doing that

Not me, I'd totally suck at it. I am leaning towards becoming a gardener specializing in super hot peppers.

My DBA friend builds a lot of sets for school productions and community theatre. It's only a matter of time...

Same here, went into finish carpentry, and timber framing. I may return one day to code if the opportunity allows, but this isn't too bad actually.