ShopTalk: Wood head problem

[Dean]

On a sample wood head that is 46 degrees I ran into a strange looking problem. When 
setting with the sole flat on the floor, the
head is about 6" ahead of the butt of the shaft. The hosel is the same in others of 
the set so it must be designed that way. If I
square up the shaft and face to hit a ball in the right direction, the back of the 
head is 1/2" off the ground! Until I noticed this
I kind of liked the wood. Anyone know why something like this wood be used??
DeanS