[willy]

Blue there is actually a primitive archer magazine, I have made a few with mixed results, good friends of mine have made better ones and I used to host some of the self bow bow makers at my shop for two day seminars teaching how to do it and various other subjects as sinew backing, cherry bark backing etc. I carried staves and billets and all the tools for doing same in my shop. I carried three diffrent self bow makers bows also for those interested in purchasing a nice one.
One fellow famous around the world for his creations in primitive bows, arrows and obsidian work is a fellow from Virginia named Erret Callahan. I went to his home twice and spent a week making them with him along with a group of six others. Very cool guy.
If you need info or help let me know I will do my best to get you started. May have some tools of the trade still in my shop I could help you out with, might even have a stave or two amongst my seasoning bow staves I could part with if you get into it.
There is a fellow on that site at the top talking about bamboo backed bows, his name is Dean Torges. Spent a lot of time talking with him at some events he and I have attended. If I was going to make a wood bow now knowing what I know that is the type of bow I would make, more durable and fabulous feel. Also perform well and the looks are stunning.
Let me know maybe when you are ready we can talk on the phone and I can help you along with your next addiction ;D