WW: Too bad about the weekends-only status. Not to worry. If you don't die young, you'll get old and have more than weekends to play with! There are two kinds of folks here in evidence among previous posts nad neither one necessarily more correct than the other including my own humble self; just different, to wit: Purely utilitarian "best bang for your bucks," versus "process over product." After 53 years of doing this, I just happen to be of the latter persuasaon, so I go with the "used custom over new factory, at about the same price" school. I mean, a really well-made bow, factory or custom will outlast all of our arm and shoulder muscles ... so who should care if a fellow archer has broke a bow in for us? Since most modern "traditional" bows are technically near-perfect, it comes down (to me at least) to aesthetical appreciation for the art of the bow, and an even more subtle desire to support the Ma and Pa bowyer who does it -- yes, for profit! but also on "spare" time because of pure love for the making and shooting and art or bowyery -- as opposed to purely for commercial reasons. You want "the best-shooting bow for your money," and we all like a new bow (new is always appealing, yes!) -- if that's your case, well, look around and go for it. Understood and no trubba. If you want, rather, a deeply soulful satisfaction, buy from Ma and Pa, new or used. I been there. Just bought a Thunderhorn and am tickled as a kid on Christmas eve. My 2 sents. Whatever. Have fun.
Topic: Factory Or Custom Made ??? (Read 2038 times)
