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@hugo7
^^ theres a YouTube video I like in three parts. It's a guy with big safety googles. I'll try and dig it out
I tend to do the leading spokes on each side first. Also remember to keep everything as loose as possible, so NO tension. Until everything is in place you literally only want the spokes and nips just screwed in - ie one or two turns.
Also +1 to taking your time.
EDIT: this set here -
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku9ZsoaAqFM&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]YouTube
- How to build a bike wheel Part 2.2, 36 spoke[/ame]
I found the way he explains counting the holes etc really helpful.