Originally Posted by
rs1101
the last build i did took 10 minutes to lace, 20 to true per wheel. just keep practicing. second, you probably spent some good money on the wheels.. why not just do it right?
What he said. Take it apart and do it over. It's part of the learning curve. Anything worth doing is worth doing right - plus you'll have peace of mind knowing that you built a tight, solid wheel. There's also the satisfaction of having done it yourself.
My first couple of wheels I had to start over and re-lace. Yes, it's frustrating, but I learned from my mistakes. After awhile, you'll prefer your hand-built wheels to machine-built once you get some more experience.
Good luck!