Metalsmithing

I am currently a student at Texas State.  When People ask me what I am studying, I answer "Metalsmithing." This almost always results in blank "huh" faces or "what is that?" I usually reply "well... it's pretty much anything you can do to or with metals."

Wikipedia says:
A metalsmith, often shortened to smith, is a person involved in making metal objects. In contemporary use a metalsmith is a person who uses metal as a material, uses traditional metalsmithing techniques (though not necessarily the material), whose work thematically relates to the practice or history of the practice, or who engages in any number metal related activities.

Heres some examples of my work:

Disclaimer: One was professionally photographed, the others were poorly improvised at best.

 This small scale FMX ramp is composed of brass and aluminum.  It was inspired by 

my passion for dirt bikes and ramp building.

This hunk of metal was my first attempt at casting and lathe work. It was cast in 

bronze using the lost wax method.

Commander Cody's "Hot Rod Lincoln" inspired this work in progress.

first post

Well.... I've been thinking of starting a blog for a few years, so here we go.  Since i've decided to dive into entrepreneurial endeavors I figured a blog would be a great tool to document my efforts.