Ok, just got in a bit of new woods to work with. One of the most exciting is the Black Palm. This stuff is just way too cool & I just wondered if any of you have any experience working with it, specifically scales. Wondered if tear-out is an issue & what your recommended finishes are. I found/bought a old black or red palm in an antique store that looks like it was used to grind herbs, grains, or medicines in a pumice type bowl (The word that describes it escapes me at the time) back in the day and noticed how some of the grain is seperating. This is why I am asking about tearout & recommended finishes.