When I was a wee lad, I used to go up to Bonny Doon (near Santa Cruz, CA) and watch Jim Oxford Of Oxford frames build frames (and braze some items onto some bikes I had.) It was a beautiful sight to watch as he turned pieces of tubing into beautiful frames. The concentration on his face as he worked was similar to a heart surgeon performing surgery. I don't know if he is still building frames, but to watch him was to watch an artist at work.
Rick Gaytan
Getting old and grumpy in San Diego, CA