PD I really had some doubts about it too but if there's no risk there's no reward. Fortunately even though the backing was questionable, and the design highly stressed, I must have been in the favor of the gods because I managed to eek out a bow.
Here it is late in the evening just before I had to end for the day, drawn to 26". No frets, no splinters ... Knock on wood.
Ended up at about 45# @ 26". Had to heat some slight limb twist out of each limb but it was quick work. Just be careful not to overdo the heat or the correction.
Now it's time to put on a few coats of finish on it.