I'm a switching back and forth between two bows right now. Well playing more with one and gearing up for this years hunts with the other. Both are home made bows. They both shoot great, one is fiberglassed lam, the other is a bamboo backed osage composite (all wood).

It takes a few tools and a bit of knowledge but it sure doesnt cost much at all to get into doing selfbows, other then time and some sweat and blood. I've done two boo backed hickory bows, one twisted up pretty bad on the form. The other came out fine though it's a tad bit light in poundage.