[frogmansailor]

dotey, you should go for it! This site is really great for giving you anything you need, and if there is anything you can't find an answer to, you can just ask! It isn't hard if you just take your time and think everything through. Another good idea is to make two spearguns at the same time: one out of your good wood (teak/mahogany/etc.) and the other out of pine or other cheap wood. This way you can catch any mistakes before they cost you. If you have basic woodworking tools (or at least acess to them) and a general understanding of how to build stuff without chopping your fingers off on the table saw you can do it (you also need about 250 bucks, but what you get is well worth it)