Originally Posted By: rocky mtn bill
Craig, If a blank is straight-grained on both sides. it isn't possible for it to be figured on the inside. Figure can come and go, but plain wood stays plain.

Hey Bill, I agree near a hundred percent, reserving the possiblity of surpises. I believe the reason we might agonize when selecting a blank is not for the figure, but that the figure and separately the grain has pattern and direction that has an implication to some with regard to desirability for use as a gunstock.

Nice stock and game picture tut.