Chuck
That's a very nice looking blank, for sure.
Who would you recommend for duplicating- or machine inletting a blank? I've seen some less than stellar work in the past; rough cutting with torn and feathered wood, usable but not pretty to look at. I'd prefer to have the inletting machined clean and sharp, despite the fact that you'll have to end-fit the wood. The excuse that the inletted areas wouldn't be visible from the outside and the rough surfaces wouldn't interfere the least with the function of the stock didn't sit too well with me.
Have you had a chance to browse through the David Wesbrook book? How do you like it?
