Bihunter,
I have one of his bamboo backed, all natural bows. You will not find a better finished bow. I visited with him last year. This fellow knows what he is doing. His attention to detail and the way he goes about his business tell you he is top notch. I am planning another visit in a week or so (he lives about 3 hours from me)to order another bow. This time I am going for his Old Tom model. Hopefully he can use a piece of black walnut (for riser) that I am taking to him from a tree in my yard that fell victim of a wind storm. You can not go wrong with any of his bows. He makes them the way John made them which is the way Howard taught John.
God bless,
Jose