Yep...my virgin crankbait.  It's still in phase 1, but you can start to see it taking shape.  I just went to hobby lobby and purchased some 2ft long balsa boards that are about an inch thick. Drew a shape, and cut it out with my dremel tool (I don't have any saws or lathes). I forgot to get sandpaper, but lucky I had a few strips under the sink, but not any real fine sandpaper, so I will have to finish it up tomorrow and install some hardware. The bait is about 1/2-5/8" thick right now, and I plan to sand the sides a little more and shorten the tail.  I want micarta lip identical to a BDS3 lip...that's the goal anyway. The bait took about 45min to get it in the shape it's in.

That is looking really good! If my first crankbait came out that good, I would be making more! ;D

I've still got a lot of work to do though.  After I'm done sanding I've got to cut the dam thing in half and make a frame apparently.   Thanks for the compliment though...I've got enough balsa for another 10-12 cranks, and it was only $4.  If you've ever thought about it...I recommend you go for it.

Very nice so far.  Cant wait to see it finished.

Yop that's a nice shape....

Can't wait to see the en-product either.  

Carved out a few more on my lunch hour.

You are pretty handy with the dremel...  Nice work!

You do not need that thru wire harness, just some handmade screws.

Those WEC's that you love so much do not have a thru wire harness.   There is a piece of hard wood dowl stuck in the tail for that screw eye to hold in.  The belly hanger is pre-made in a poured balast weight.

I suggestion on your lip slot would be to measure, mark, and cut first before you cut the bodies out.   It's a whole lot easier to get a straight cut that way.

You did a very nice job on carving and sanding those bodies to shape.