Good on ya Matt, but be carefull, lure making can become a bit of an addiction. When your out in the shed at 2am in 5degrees, sanding blanks and bending wire, its all too late. Nah mate, its an awesome hobby and very rewarding to catch a fish on a lure you have made.I started off making them from timber, pine just as you are using, but these days im using polyurethane. With the bib slot, it is best to mark and cut that while you still have a flat peice of timber. Otherwise, it gets tricky. When I was using timber, I was using a ban saw to cut the slots, but a hacksaw will get you by. For hook