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@mands
I've build a few bikes in my time and had no skills at all before. Like, didn't know how to fix a puncture. I'm by not means an expert/mechanic now, but have some good skills, and have always had a mechanic check it over.
First thing I recommend is getting a workstand.
http://www.lfgss.com - ur here already and a wealth of knowledge
http://thebikeproject.co.uk/ - go here for learning skills whilst helping out.
https://www.youtube.com/ - for the skills too in your own time
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ - for info on particulars
http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/129742/?offset=1050#comment12579779 - here for the tools.