Welcome to the crew. Post pics of your build. And remember it is not a race, take your time and enjoy the journey. Ask questions when you get stuck or confused or just need an opinion. Everyone on this site is here to help.
Learning generally boils down to "Repetition or the avoidance of pain", some people learn by doing, some by watching and some just have to pee on the electric fence.
Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. Henry Ford
Welcome, I will also start building a gf soon. Glad to see another guy that isn't a pro welder. Everyone here is helpful and many guys are very experienced.
I have learned that tacking the pieces together, checking for square and straightness then review the plans again before ever welding. Don’t forget to fill the square tubing with insulation before you tack it up. Don’t weld all of one area before the other steel draws and changes when that much heat is exposed to a small area.
Making memories!
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........