Welcome to the hobby. I was as nervous as some butter about to hit the frying pan about a year ago when I to started this hobby after years of jig tying and making miniature spoons. Soft plastic lure making is fun but it is also dangeroue. Be sure to read this thread especially the part about what giltter you can and cannot use. Be safe!!! http://www.crappie.com/crappie/diy-s...do-thread.html