Well guys Ime back to this project. I picked up curly walnut a while back and gave it a shot. I failed miserably.
I am currently cleaning up my shop trying to uncover my workbench to start this project again. I have brass stock somewhere but I can't find it, its here somewhere.
I just have some scrap trim I am gonna practice on. Once I feel confident I will go buy more walnut(I really liked the grain an shade)