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I'm no pro but I did a lot of research before buying a preamp. Radio Shack preamps have a very poor reputation. You'll get much better results with a higher quality preamp. Look for one with a noise figure of 3 dB or less. A poor preamp can be worse than none at all.
IMHO, a home made antenna is a fun thing to try but if you really want the best reception you can get in a wooded area, why not splurge on a factory antenna and mount it in the best position possible? Receiving TV signals begins with the antenna, right? I wouldn't want the weak link in my signal chain to be the antenna itself.
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