I had not wished to get involved in this due to business ties, but after the plug for Denli, who has nice wood by the way, I must point out that the wood involved came from www.oldworldwalnut.com. You might want to check out the offerings and the prices. All wood is real ur-walnut from some of the oldest forests on the earth. Not from Turkey, tho they do produce some gorgeous wood, BUT....and Bill Dowtin is a real gunmaker-knows his guns and his wood. Ask Mr. Atkinson, another member of this board.