OK, maybe I get excited about some pretty boring things.  But, I was extremely lucky today to pick up an absolutely incredible piece of English Walnut for reel seats.  This piece measures about 13″ x 13″ x 3″.  While this looks like “ultra expensive” Circassian Walnut, it’s actually Oregon grown English Walnut.  It’s probably one of the finest pieces of walnut I’ve ever seen, and it will make some stunning reel seats.  While it has a sizeable crack running through it, I can work around it.  I should be able to get 12 or 14 reel seats from this piece.  I can’t wait to get out to my lathe and turn some pieces.