Originally Posted by FBinNY

..........In modern times, all a manufacturer makes is a frame, which is assembled of tubing and lugs (if any) bought outside, then they assemble bought components onto it. So the question is, where do we draw the line?..........BTW - keep in mind that even some of the builders who show at the handbuilt show buy, rather than build forks, and many (if not most) have their handbuilt creations painted by outside vendors.