Originally Posted by missedbycracky
I personally would fill the cracks with epoxy and use them. That is some beautiful wood.

Yep, but probably not for gunstocks. Try as I might I can't see how that highly figured slab can yield fancy grain in the butt and nice straight grain in the wrist where it's really needed for strength.

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