Like Fish4Steel, I am mainly self-taught with some helpful hints from the board. I put in about 100 hrs before first steelie hit the bank...No caca! The next one came quicker and so on...(Question: Why is a virgin like a fresh roll of toilet paper?)
For a beginner that wants to learn, a guide that is willing to teach and share especially your preferred technique is $ and time saved when you look at the big picture.
No sniping about who did or didn't help me learn but this board was alot friendlier when I started a year ago.
There are a number of high-character people posting here. Let's start acting like it.
(Answer: Once you tear off the first piece, the rest comes easy!) :p