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Thanks for the compliments on the frameset. As is usually the case it looks better in the flesh than in the pictures, but the pics are good enough to get the gist.
I agree on the thomson front. If it has a thomson post then the stem might be ok, but ever since I acquired the Chorus Ti post I've wanted something more subtle and more "slender". The idea was to originally use the deda 100mm stem I had but my bike mechanic mate who gave up an evening to help me assemble the bike took a shine to that for his Ti 29er so I let him have it. This left the 90mm thomson to facilitate the build. From the first ride I know 90mm is too short. Once I've tried a few stems to find the right fit, then and only then will I endeavour to find something more in keeping with the rest of the build stem wise. Thanks for your Velo Orange stem suggestion. I'll look into it.
Re the Swift. I bought one some time ago and it felt extremely comfortable straight out the box. No break in period, just extremely comfortable. As others have said, saddles are very personal but I have a toupe/romin shaped race arse and a swift shaped touring arse. ;-)
Those wooden frames are beautifully made btw. How do they ride?