Hello everyone, this is my first post to the mechanics forum. I recently picked up a truing stand and other wheelbuilding tools so I could start making my own road wheels. Sorry if this has been discussed to death here already, I did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for.

I'm about to purchase the components to make some wheels and wanted an opinion on what to get. I was thinking about lacing some Mavic Open Sports to Shimano 105 hubs, 32 holes. Not sure about the spokes or nipples yet, I'd preferably like something relatively cheap but strong. Does this sound like it would make for a good first foray into wheelbuilding? I don't want to use anything too expensive that I may possibly screw up, but I also don't to wind up with a set of wheels so cheap and crappy that I don't want to ride them either. Any suggestions?