The cost of making these bows is determined by the wood used. The material used as the limb core. i.e. tapered bamboo lamenations with a sasaphras limb vaneer. Common woods will run 100 to 200 less than an exotic wood like Bubinga, Cocabola, Macasser ebony and so on. If you actually broke down the cost of the bow minus material, a bowyer makes a very low hourly rate. But, you will notice a difference between a custom bow and one purchased from a department or box store.