Blacksmithing in my main hobby. And though that in and of itself isn't all that odd (there are a lot of artist blacksmiths in the US), the projects I do are. Mostly small stuff, but I'm currently working on a medieval clock, entirely from scratch. My friends in my alma mater's art department think I'm nuts, for that, the armour I've made, and my insitence on not using modern techniques to get the job done. The clock's really chewing up my hands, sharp teeth on the gears and all. I usually don't wear gloves.