TJ
They are made from common Bass Wood 1X2 trim lumber ...Yellow pine will work if you can find some that's not too knotty. White pine is a little too soft and Cedar though very tough is harder to work with for carving.
I Thru Wired them with .060 Piano Wire but will most likely get some 1/16" stainless tig welding rod for the next batch to keep the rust off the hook hangers.
All you have to do is trace the basic pattern onto the wood and then cut it out with a band or jig saw after gluing two pices together with a water proof glue. Hand carve the basic shape with a razor/box knife.. then use a belt /drum sander to shape / round the lure body. a lathe would work on the smaller diameter version.
I use a rounded rotary file and 35,000 RPM ,90deg air Die grinder to cup the mouth so it will spit water like a Giant Pop "R" for you Bass fishing people.
I have them custom finished at
www.PersuaderLures.com , it takes me about an hour apiece to form the body and rig the wire/ hook hangers.
I added a 3/0 black swivel at the center hook hanger and up front for the line tie. The 3D eyes are available on Ebay or a crafts store. They have a plastic stud that can be pressed into a hole previously drilled in the bait. It's best to drill the hole thru the body for the eyes while you have a flat surface before you round the body so they are straight across.
They aint cheap to make but what is for offshore Tuna fishing. LoL
It's still fun to trick a 100+ YFT with one of your own creations!
Bazz