toolfascination

noun
UK /tuːlˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən/
US /tuːlˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/

A toolfascination is a strong liking for tools and the fun of using them.

His toolfascination started when his grandpa let him hold a small hammer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A strong interest in how tools are made and how they work.

Her toolfascination led her to take apart an old clock.

3. The feeling of wonder a person gets from holding or using a new tool.

He felt a rush of toolfascination when he opened the shiny toolbox.

4. A hobby of collecting and learning about many kinds of tools.

Toolfascination filled his weekends with flea markets and hardware stores.