Ok I am now convinced that my choice of Micarta is the right choice for me... a Ralf Aust it will be.
UKRobb has convinced me that G10/Micarta can be done with class.. I have also understood that there a certain fragility can exist with wood...
It will be my first SR and I want to make it a keeper, I have also understood that other materials do have other reasons over and above their inherent properties, the primary reason being their aesthetic....( UKRobb's images were truly pleasing...)