That load of wood gives me more appreciation for all of you Bowyers! I have never thought about the time it takes to travel to the supplier and look through all those boards to hand pick a truck load of prime lumber. I can only imagine the cost! Then you have to let them dry before you can use them, I would forget what I had by then!  

Nice wood, would love to be able to shape a piece of wood but it takes.....talent and one thing I don't have, patience.

Holy wah!  That's one big pile of money, er...wood!        

Nothing like the look of a fine piece of macassar ebony, in my opinion.  Tell you what though, speaking of itching and sneezing,I'd probably turn into one big pimple if I worked with that much wenge and bocote. Allergic you see...wouldn't want to see what would happen if I sneezed!    

Congrats on a fine stock, Jim.

Know the feeling about being "a little sensitive about loosing hair due to a poor string release".  I also find that the shock/pain of ripping a chunk of beard out interferes with a good follow through.