RE: Bowyer as an occupation ???
A guy at work said I was nuts for paying $800 for a recurve.I told him tht's actually pretty reasonable if you break it down.40 hours labor into making it(this is what a bowyer told me he puts into a bow in actual time spent on a customers bow).Now that comes out to $20/hr-not too bad a wage but you have to consider he buys the materials,he has to travel to shows,advertise,pay taxes and insurance.That knocks that hourly wage back pretty good.I'd say it's a tough way to make a living.