if you feel like the bow is so bad,, that you dont have anything to loose,, its worth the try,, like anything with bow building,,, nothing is for sure,,, I have heated some bows into reflex and then applied sinew with good results,, but I was gentle,,,more is the enemy of success when it comes to that,, sometimes if it is a stiff handle a bit of reflex in the non working part of the bow can compensate for some string follow,, that being said, I have some bows that follow the string, and shoot well for their draw weight,, the mass is low and they are as efficient ,, as some bows that dont follow the string,, string follow does not tell the whole story,, it is just a guideline,,