Apex- Not quite 200. I did however build 150. I don't know where 200 came from but maybe from context.
My wife and I are the only archery employees I've got. My wife makes most of the leather goods and prices and stock inventory. She also helps me when I'm gluing up bows. She is great help. My bow shop is equiped with as many toys as I could find and it helps me produce bows efficently but still completely by hand. My Roofing guys have been with me for a long time and pretty much take care of themselves. I just do the estimates and office work and a few spot checks for each job. Our kids are grown and it's just Barbara and I to wory about- Oh yeah, there's the bank to worry about too- I like to work, especially at things I enjoy. Learned it from my dad early on. He was a large animal Vetinarian in Minnesota where I grew up. Not having enough vets around, he was on the job 7 days a week and easily averaged 12+ hours a day until his late 50's when more vets started showing up. My mom made him retire when he was 62 (he wasn't happy).
Without a shadow of a doubt, the most hard working, honest and respected man I have ever known. We lost him in May of '09-----I'm missing him every day.
Ben- I will post a commencement date here and other forums when we are ready to go. Hopefully it will be soon!
Thanks to all, back to the bow shop, BigJim