Springfielfd Missouri, I am very new to building bows, just about ready to tiller a red oak board bow. I have a hickory log to split into about 10 staves, anlyone near by that has done tihis before and wants to help? I will give up some of the staves for the help. I also have permission to cut an osage orange tree from next door, I have not lookied at it yet, so we can split hickory and look at the orange tree.