Chuck,
Very nice looking stock. Funny how a few get better when machined while too many get worse when worked. Fagen once did a very fancy stock for me, but could not grade it until it was turned. They said that English Walnut often went up or down in grade when turned more often than any other type of walnut. I guess they did not want to loose the chance to charge extra for a blank that turned out better than it looked like it was before machining.
I have one English blank that is what looks like a perfect exibition stock blank on both sides but gets very plain looking towards the center when viewed from the ends. Afraid it will become the plainest looking stock possible after machining unless it has some hidden beauty within. Your stock gives me hope.
