Originally Posted by daveizdum

Before disassembly, I placed a piece of tape around each spoke crossing. This held the spokes in the right positions, making correct reassembly a breeze. I can't claim credit for this idea, I read it somewhere in these forums.

Being a novice, the whole process was quite time consuming, but ultimately very rewarding. I may try building my own wheels in the future, if for no other reason than to earn a "W".