I am about to spend $500-$700 on a rifle stock blanks. What quality should I choose and who should I buy from? I like dark woods with lots of big patterns.

I have found several fine blanks at www.dressels.com. Are Dressels known for good quality? Is there any other that I should look into?

Tomjac---

Dressels do have a good reputation and are friends of mine.

I buy wood from Ed Preslick in Chico, Ca. but it needs to dry a while before use.

Steve Heilmann has an extensive inventory of truly great wood that can be counted on to be dry and well laid out.

For spectacular wood I hang around Best Walnut from Seattle. The carpet is usually wet around their ACGG display area.

[ 03-30-2003, 02:07: Message edited by: JBelk ]

Here's a couple:
www.heritagewalnut.com
www.mako.com/bastogne/rimrock.htm
There's lots of others around the Chico & Sacramento area.