I think metal working CAN be art, but not necessarily. When I take a piece of flat sheet metal and form it into a fendor or gas tank with not much more then a hammer and a shot bag definately. The art is in the person thongh, not the piece, CNC produces some beautiful parts, every one perfectly like the last, near flawless, but no human touch at all. Cold parts, no "signature". At the same time I've know excellent machinists that would scoff at the thought of their work being art, it was their job. For people like Andrew and I it done purely for the love of it. Money is only an issiue when its short, making it is not the purpose. I guess when you look at it like that, it certainly is art, but I never sat down and looked for inspiration for my next project.