I have an old plane that can only address one side if the grain is finicky. Need to find an old plane and build one for each side of the panel.@danmart77 How did you make the raised panel? Did you use a panel-raising plane?
Bob I have 2 sawyers in Virginia that I pay to cut figured walnut when it comes to them they call me. Other stuff I take to Scott Smith here in NCBeautiful feathering on the Walnut crotch. Dan where do you find your stash of crotch?