Bob, I would think a good bowyer would at least answer his e-mail within a couple of weeks. If a bowyer got ticked off because someone was bothering him with questions other than wanting to spend money, it would not bother me in the least if he got "ticked off". The gentleman may be an upstanding person and there may be reasons he has not contacted me.If this is the case, I would personally apologize to him on this forum and in person. At this time, I can only state the facts as they stand. I was not trying to flame him or "tick" him, or anyone else, off in anyway. I was just stating the fact of no responce, and it seems to me, that further atempts to make contact may be a waste of time. I was hoping the fine people on this site might be able to give me some insite on this bow. If I have offended you, or anyone else, please except my apology. Thanks, Don