How do I stabilize wood?

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I have a few blocks of some VERY nice curley maple, etc. and would like to make it fit for a custom fixed blade. One thing of highest priority is that the reflection/depth of the grain show up as much as possible. The best looking piece of tree turned into a rifle stock was the first one that a smith's girlfriend did. After the sanding, wood grain filler was used, then sanded, then finished w/polyurathane if I remember correctly.

Any suggestions?

Best regards,

Frank
 
I'll move this thread to Shop Talk for you (you posted it in the Gallery for some reason ... must have been confused).
 
Sorry about that. I think I got in a hurry and clicked the wrong forum.
Anyhow, most of the blocks that I have are well seasoned (bone dry). Would it be beneficial to "stabilize" it, of will a couple of light coats of polyurathane be just as good?
 
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