From what I saw you went for a perfect shape over following the rings and grain. If you want to make a bow like that you need something like yew. Your trying a bow wood that is a challenge for a expert bowyer. From the photos I saw I would not use that wood. It is not tight ringed old growth. Unless you just like sympathy don't even think about posting your about to break box elder bow. I'd take pine over that wood. Love your effort but want to see you make a shooting bow with a easier wood
