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I've been noticing lots of people here wanting to learn how to build wheels and wondering whether it's really worth it. If you're only going to build one set of wheels then it's quite a lot to learn. In order to practice you have to build more wheels, but once you've gone and made the ones you need for your next project that's it, you're done. But then you're worried if they'll hold up or turn into a pringle.
If you want to learn just for the sake of learning something new like doing a basket weaving course or pottery, fair enough. But if you're simply doing it to save money then there are enough experienced wheel builders here to do the job well and at a good price or just beers. You can trust that your wheels will be strong and reliable and you won't have spent hours trying to figure this thing out.
So my point is why bother to learn if you're only going to build one set and won't be building any more?