Thanks for all the information! I have a pretty good idea how I'm going to attack this now.
USMCSGT, Happy Birthday devil! I did, in fact, get that stave from danohermie. You're right; it is a beautiful piece of wood. I'm going to remove the bark and sapwood and keep a few extra rings. I'll rough out the general shape of the bow, but not as far as floor tillering. I've got some aerosol polyurethane that I'll use to coat the back and ends. It's really wet, so I'll keep it in the shop for a few months before bringing it inside.
