My first try at baguettes I got the recipe from Artisian Baking across America.  I had a little trouble because I ran out of all purpose and had to use about 1/2 bread flour and also I did not use instant yeast.  All in all they came out decent for a first try considering what all the books I read say about baguettes being the hardest shapes to master.  I thought they would be a little more airy but I guess that was a yeast problem I'm gonna try again with instant yeast and all all purpose flour.