Guide to templates

For the old template system there used to be a rather nice guide to how to change the template…step by step.
I was kinda hoping there was something similar for the new theme system as well.

Anyway, I did a test install of wordpress 1.5 and tried to modify my old template and it does not appear to be working
this is what it turns out like
http://theriverkelvin.co.uk/test/

when it should look like
http://theriverkelvin.co.uk/blog/

I was kinda hoping that I could use my old template and modify something like kubrick to get something a little better.

Anyway, what do you think has gone wrong with my old template and is there going to be an idiots guide anytime soon?

Alistair