Elm board bow problem

[Renacs]

I bought a red elm board. I started chasing a ring and noticed thant a line ran off the bottom side of the board. about at  the mid part of the linb. the board is 66" long. Do u think than i could still make a safe bow?  Maybe a sinew backed or wrapped at the transition? Should i wait until i find a better piece?

[Roy from Pa]

Go for it, you will always have grain runs outs on bow wood. Just have fun.