I stand corrected on my earlier "OT" comment...and happily so.
And thanks for the "materials' comments.
Please keep the pics of this project coming...they are a joy to behold.
As for using black walnut as the stock material....wasn't that the type of wood used on most of the olde-timey target/Creedmore type rifles???
No flies on black walnut, especially the glorious pieces pictured.