Opinions please.

[fujimo]

there was a fella on here that was offering ipe/hickory  kits.
someone will remember him!
for a HBI  ELB, make it 1.25" wide at the fade, tapering to 1/2" tips, (Down to 3/8" as you acquire more skill), keep it long, and bend thru the handle.
1" wide in the handle, but it will be slightly deeper than the rest of the bow, even if it is a bending riser, just to allow for the narrower handle area.
nice long fades each about 2" long, riser 4 to 5" long depending on your hand size.
overall length about 68".
you can crown the belly like an elb, or flat , just go with what you want!

you can glue in a wee bit of reflex if you want- or not!.
easy to make a caul for doing it- a piece of 2x6 lumber- nice and straight, some old bicycle tubes......

[Dorado]

Originally posted by Mad Max:
I had a house built and had all wood doors inside , after painting the doors they all swelled up.
half of them would not shut.
I was told to leave them alone, and after a month or so they all would close.

latex paint

I can't tell you how many doors I've painted. With latex. Never had that problem. They must have thinned the paint too much. I usually removed the doors and set them outside or in the garage to dry after painting for a day or so before reinstalling them. Always went back on without any fuss.

Like I said earlier, I think that the "U-finish" bow is what I'll start with. From there I can experiment with inlaying horn tips and other things as well as having a bow that's ready to use fairly quickly and inexpensively. I'm also keeping my eyes open for an Osage stave. If I can find one for a reasonable price then I think that'd be my best bet. I know that they supposedly grow around here but I've never seen one. I'll keep looking for one and if I do find one that's straight and large enough, I'll see about harvesting it.