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Glen what I did was I soaked the wood before cutting in Danish oil for ~2 weeks then nice 3-4 day dry and I got better results cutting and sanding, but still got some splinting though .
those scales...

I was asked to dress this Fontenille in Black palm, the blade did not need work.
IMHO black palm has interesting appearance and definitely stands out among more common woods. The PITA, for me,...