Congratulations.
You will do well in this wonderful hobby. You have shown that you have the patience and persistence needed, plus being a hard worker. There are a lot of first in those pics.
Keep your picture log religiously. It is cool to take a look back in the future.
Keep the post coming.
I have found lots of those plow tips here in NC. I generally leave them on site, but have been thinking of keeping the cooler ones with writing on them.
Congrats on the relics!!!! Relics + buttons = silver.... it's there but just a little harder to find than the big iron.....keep it up and you'll find some......