> I'm guessing generating MIDI signals in software is going to be 
> intractable.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms711640(VS.85).aspx

I believe also if you have access to DirectX on your system then DirectMusic 
offers a higher level interface to the MIDI controller.

> For one thing, it's going to take some big chunks of solid wood, and a big 
> iron bolt.

An M4 or M6 standard steel bolt will do, you're not going to be levering up 
cars with this thing!

> Given how ludicrously expensive actual wood is,

It's only expensive *after* someone has spent time shaping it and treating 
it.  Raw wood is pretty cheap, I would imagine that enough for a set of 
pedals is not going to cost more than fifty quid.  It's up to you how much 
time you then want to spend shaping and treating it.

> I guess it might not even come out any cheaper than just buying the one in 
> the shop...

Oh it will definitely come out at least an order of magnitude cheaper, but 
of course it's going to take some time and skill on your part...

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