I just finished my first frame and I'm very pleased with it. The brazing is sloppy compared to a pro, and it took an insane amount of time, but I did it, and that was the point for me.
I spent a year or so reading forums, the paterek manual, general brazing stuff, collecting tools, and building a jig.. before ever starting the frame. To me it was all about the process. That said, I think had I taken a course my frame would have likely turned out better and I'd be light years ahead knowledge wise, but that really wasn't my goal.
Last edited by bill meyer; 06-23-14 at 03:54 PM.