There is another side to this... A couple years back when I started reading PA and eavesdropping the forums it had never crossed my mind to build bows. Seemed just like work and who needs that?
But.. "meeting" the people and looking at the eye candy they were turning out slowly got to me. EVERYBODY was using terms that I still don't understand and all of you were were having a ball. When us beginners asked questions we got real answers and pretty soon I started checking out archives and ancient threads. Found myself mumbling things like " needs a shade more off the left fade" or "tips are too thick, gonna be a pain to shoot". Y'all taught me before I even picked up a draw knife. And now even though I am on my first one I understand the mind set. And I have more questions than ever but the wood is teaching me now.
It means a great deal when a newbie(of the proper attitude) gets a question answered by someone who has posted something beautiful. Whether you like it or not some of you have fans as well as friends. And as for me I have never asked a question without getting an intelligent response from one of you.
Good thing too cause it aint that I don't know nothing , hell, I 'm so slow I don't even suspect nothing.
Lane
