Just jump in. You can start with a kit, or you can go with a simple oak board bow that is easy, quick, and requires almost no tools. It will help you understand the tillering process. If you want to avoid the headache of tillering, you can always jump into the glass lam bows. Much easier to finish. The issue is in the glue up. But that issue is with any bow period. All depends on how froggy you want to get.