Good morning folks, just checking in for the first time and introducing myself.
I'm currently a 38 year old college student....heh, after 14 years in the real world getting my rear end kicked, I'm back working on my MBA and going to school full time. Even then, I have enough free time to enjoy life and work on a hobby or two and for the past year, I've been slowly building a tool kit for wood working. For the most part, I'm a turner and craft pieces on my lathe which is rewarding but sometimes frustrating. Always a learning experience.
I am also a hunter and I'm very fortunate to have a large piece of property close to me...the remaining vestiges of the legacy of a family construction business that is in the final stages of a long, grueling death, unfortunately.
As far as archery goes, I have dabbled in it before. I had a PSE GForce compound and was fairly adept at turning targets into swiss cheese but with work, I was not as able to get out and hunt as much as I would have liked and gravitated back to the rifle before season's end. I eventually sold the bow to a friend. A few seasons ago I committed myself to getting back into it but blew up my shoulder lifting weights so....
Now, well, things have changed. Losing your business is painful but it gave me new perspective on things. Going back to school has been an incredible experience and I am enjoying it and what it does for me psychologically. I spend alot of time out on the ranch, hiking around and hunting in season and its time for a new challenge.
Yes, mt last name really is 'Hood', meaning, I must be kinfolks to probably the most famous archer in history.....And I have a decent shop to work with. I'm under no illusion that its going to be easy. In fact, I decided it would be counter productive to trial and error build bows without knowing what I was aiming for so I ordered a PSE Blackhawk recurve to practice with and familiarize myself with it.
I more or less harvest my own wood and have tons of mesquite, cedar, and some pecan, hackberry, blackwalnut, and sycamore here and there. I currently have access to a TON of ash which may be my best bet starting out.
I've been over this sight quite a bit in the past week or so and there's tons of great information I'm looking to devour and utilize. Sorry, I'm long winded but there it is. Looking forward to getting started!
