It's funny. My wife says this all the time: "Why is it that boys always prefer to do things where sparks and fire and crazy stuff is involved, rather than a gentle nice safe way?"
Ha ha! Because we are men, baby!
Disclaimer: Please do not take your eyes off your work like I did here for the pic. You could loose a finger. But then again, if you're a man, you'll take it and not whimper.