In my early years of working, I was blessed to work with several different skilled tradesmen. One thing that I learned is that there are usually multiple ways to accomplish most any project. While each of them usually thought their way was best, as an outsider I could see value in all of their methods. While some of the methods discussed here might be "better" than others, the bottom line is do it the way that is best for you with the talent and tools that you have. Twenty years from now, nobody will know the difference anyway.
