I make my own strings,do my own servings and maintain,and tune my bows.It is a fun hoby to me.One of the better pro shops around here is about fifteen miles away and I would go to them before ever going to the one here in my town.I started out by asking lots of questions,getting the Larry Wise book" tuning and silencing youre bow" purchacing a bow press,string jig and string making video,that Larry wise made.I still don' t have a totally complete home shop,but am getting there.Bill D>