new guy from southwest missouri

[R Lange]

Hi, my name randy.

I am in my late twenties, and operate an auto shop with my father. I have a love for vintage autos and cycles going back to the brass era, but my passion is old customs and hot rods built in the late 40s 50s etc. I own a engish wheel and planishing hammer, etc., but can only do simple jobs right now. I hope to join this site to learn more and advance. I live in an area where there not many metalshapers nearby to learn from, or apprentice. I would like to make welding, metalcrafting, blacksmithing a career. ---thanks