I have also inlayed in new wood. I did this once on a gun that had a bolt through the action panels for un-needed reinforcement. I inlayed a pice of walnut into it the exact shape that I wanted my checkerd panel to be and them cut the panel with the border falling outside the inlay. Was not able to be seen after it was done. except for the fact that there was checkered panels where there normally wouldn't be. I think this is the best way to repair those pesky reinforcing bolts.
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