Sweet. I just got a truing stand specifically so that I can learn some wheel building. Tensionometer sounds like a good thing to have, too, but we'll see. Hopefully I'll be building some up my first wheels in the next couple of months. I could pay to have it done, but I figure $100 in tools will pay for itself if I build at least three wheels, and I'm sure to need at least two Plus I've already been using the truing stand just to straighten out my current rims, although I've heard it said that a decently built set of wheels won't need trued nearly so often, but if my truing stand gathers dust because my wheels are too straight, I guess I can live with that. But really with my current wheels, they seem to go out of tru plenty and pop spokes too often, too. I've already spent what I paid for the truing stand in wheel truing fees at the lbs, so the stand should pay for itself in no time.

What did you use to guide you? I see a very good write up on Sheldon Brown's site, but I figure for a first wheel build, I need all the info I can get.

Anyhow, great job. Knowing that someone can build up a decent wheel on your first try gives me a little more confidence as I head into my first build.