It is a pretty thin blank, so a rifle with a cheekpiece would have be tightish even if it were straight.
Guns with two piece stocks need good wood, too.
Yeah, you're probably right. When it comes to wood I perk right up for English walnut and especially pieces with strong mineral streaks like that one has. Shame really, but I'm sure whatever it ends up on will look amazing and cutting it into two pieces will eliminate the chance of further warping in the future....
Hope you show the finished product...
Bob
