Hey, all.  Here's a bamboo-backed-bamboo deflex/reflex bow I just finished out from a blank I got from James Parker of Huntworty Productions.  You can purchase James' blanks through Mike Yancey at Pine Hollow Long Bows (a sponsor here).  

I finished this one up rather quickly for my cousin, as deer seasons is approaching very quickly.  We were running out of daylight the evening I delivered it, hence no full-draw shot       .  

It's 64" inches tip-to-tip and came in at 53#@28".  From back it front, it's bamboo/osage/ipe/walnut riser/osage/heat tempered bamboo.  It shoots like a rocket and is whisper quiet.  The riser has been stippled and then ebonized using the vinegar etching solution I use on my knives. It's a really cool process that, depending on the length and repetition of applications, can turn wood black.  You can make the solution yourself by soaking a piece of steel wool in vinegar for a few days, then straining the vinegar and applying it with a soft rag much like stain.  A little blast from a heat gun speeds up the drying and darkening process.

Nice!

Looks great!!
I might have to try one of those blanks someday.

That looks awesome! Did you use the same staining solution on the belly boo as well?
I might have to try that.

Thanks, fellas.  Semo, the belly boo is not stained; the dark color is the result of the tempering process.  Looks cool though, huh?  You could achieve a very similar look by ebonizing.

nice for sure.

Looks awesome ... You do great work, skilled craftsman for sure!

Looks awesome ... You do great work, skilled craftsman for sure!

very cool.        
How did you keep the ebonizing line so clean? Vinegar runs for me along the grain, especially with repeated applications as you must have done with this one.

Good job!!

Mike

Awesome lookin bow!

Very nice looking!

Nice bow, 4est. Always impressed with your work.  

4est, your bows always have nice finishing touches, once again great job!

Man I really like that one.....you did great job with it. I've been lookin at one of those as well.

Never heard of ebonizing. Tell me more 4est.