Welcome, Thian, glad to have you aboard!
No apologies necessary. We all have to start somewhere, and the group here is most supportive and generous when it comes to sharing experience and techniques. And "pure cussedness and determination" is how knowledge and skills improve. Plus a lot of practice.
As for posting photos of your work (which we love, by the way), there's a previous post that addresses it here: /forums/p/110705/1099733.aspx#1099733
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Greg