What do you guys think about walnut wood for scales?

I'm not sure yet myself.
I started on a new set, the wife suggested I try the walnut (she seems to be my adviser on these things). It seems rather soft! It's not stabilized, and While working on it, I'm afraid of it splitting (as I'm cutting it). The more I work on it, it feels like balsa or bass wood.

However, it cuts and sands like butter! Which I'm not complaining about.

I'm hoping that with liner's and several coats of Truoil and wax at the end I should be fine.

SO? What do you guys think about the 'stuff'. Is there something I should consider or anticipate? Should I scrap the set now before I waste my time? Will they always be this soft and susceptible to damage?



C utz