Started in 95 and stopped about 4 years ago. Made one bow in 4 years! Well, I just finished one, I have a 58" osage recurve waiting to get sinew, just put recurves in a 43" stave (super short pony), split an elm log, traded for a beautiful hickory qtr., and have a white oak limb justa waiting.
You can venture off the path, but you will always find your way back.