I can relate. Decided I needed a new hobby. Started getting into woodworking. Decided I wanted to go "old school" with it. So far, I've spent close to $500, read 30 books, and restored a half dozen tools. One of these days I'll probably actually make something.
The expression, "Go big or go home" was actually formulated when someone saw the extent of my razor collection. They were the first words he uttered when he regained consciousness