Anyone else ever wonder why

[Hidy Ho]

This is correct. Plus you have to factor in the cost of the wood. Full splice blanks are very wood intensive especialy if you use high grade woods. Here are a few blanks ready to be glued up.

I like the ebony (/) forearm splices ...

 

[PoolSleuth]

This is correct. Plus you have to factor in the cost of the wood. Full splice blanks are very wood intensive especialy if you use high grade woods. Here are a few blanks ready to be glued up.

Thanks for the Posting of your Photo MT...