Where to start?

[Sharpend60]

All I've shot in the past are fiberglass bows. I like em alright but I've been feeling the pull towards a more primitive style. I self-nock my arras, collect wild rose and osier for shafts and tie my feathers on. It just doesnt seem right to shoot such arrows out of a glas bow. I think Im ready for a all wood bow...

My question for you-
Should I spend some cash and take a class from an established bowyer OR use those funds to buy a few boards/staves and tools and teach myself?
I have very limited space, limited wood working skills and few tools.

Thanks guys!

[ChristopherO]

Books:
Chasing the Osage Bow / Dean Torges
The Bent Stick / Jim ??? I can't remember right now.  Somebody will fill in the blank.
For really indepth knowledge, though, pick up
The Traditional Bowers Bibles, especially 1 & 2 for what you are thinking of doing.  I recommend all 4 books but 1&2 will get you started and on your way.
If you see any bow making jambories around your parts then, by all means, go and learn from those events, too.

[Dano]

Heck yeah, take a class if ya can, why do it the hard way. With limited skills you will go through a lot of firewood. John Strunk and Ted Fry are in your area, I'd look em up.