Anyone ever make their own vanilla extract/flavoring using vanilla beans

[pls0138]

I came across this idea from the link below. Basically it says you can split a few vanilla beans put it in a bottle with some pg, let it steep for a few weeks and you have vanilla flavoring. The method described to make spice extracts is also interesting.
I'm seriously considering making some DIY liquid. I'm basically kind of a one or two juice guy and my "go-to" flavor is menthol. I know that making menthol flavoring using menthol crystals is super easy, that's why I'm so interested in trying some DIY, with such a simple "base" flavor, 90% of my work is done, all I need to do is experiment with some "background" flavors.
I'm liking the idea of being able to make my own extracts instead of buying pre-made ones. Just wondering if anyone else has tried something similar and if it worked out or not. Thanks.

http://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/1sost6/creating_extracts_to_be_used_in_ejuice/

 

[Boletus]

Yes, Stacy1 and Soignee have been diligently working on that for a while, and others have done it as well, with varying degrees of success. But last I knew, so far no one has achieved an, "OMG this is sooo vanilla, I will never need artificial vanilla again."

Here is a thread, and maybe when Stacy1 or Soignee logs in, they can give us an update.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/610977-vanilla-extraction.html

 

[Soignee]

Yep, still steeping, as it were. Haven't updated the thread 'cause there isn't anything new going on! It's a long process. Thanks Boletus, I'll go poke the beans in the morning and give an update.