Thanks guys....I've put it on hold for a few and I'm regrouping. Been doing a bunch of reading and learning before I remove wood I cant replace!
I am grateful for the help! I have a couple more of these, a ton of slats, an osage and hickory stave that have been 'curing' for a LONG time now, I have lots to practice on lol. I just hate screwing up. My first attempt came out more a really long youth bow :D oops.