I just now saw that you are in PNW. Where?
I'm in southern Oregon.
Port Angeles, up on the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Two miles from salt water! Anxiously waiting for Chinook season.
Back to guns: Very nice blank.
RE Pattern stocks: this one is made from hard maple. Note the cut in the wrist area for cast off: Cut out a wedge of wood, bend the butt for desired cast off, glue back together with epoxy. In this photo I am bedding the action and barrel channel for a smooth surface for the tracer to follow. I paint the patterns with hard black epoxy after final sanding, this leaves a nice slick surface for the tracer.
Another pattern stock. Extending the grip for a guy with big hands. Bondo is the pattern makers friend! There is a piece of 3/4" thick oak screwed to the stock under the bondo. I use wood when modifying a stock for good structural support. The Bondo is used to fair out everything. Just like body and fender work in the Auto Shop. Thick gobs of Bondo will eventually crack and separate.
The pattern and a blank chucked up in the duplicator.
Scribing the outline onto the blank, then the blank goes to the band saw to remove excess wood.
I will post more if you gents want to see all of the steps.