I, too, have turned this wood and really like it a lot. One thing not mentioned above is that it is one of those "oily" exotic woods (from Africa, no less, who would've thought?). As such, getting the finish you want can be problematic. I did some bottle stoppers last year and tried to finish with polyurethane. Bad idea - it'll never cure. Remedy? I always wipe down with DNA and apply thin CA as soon as I can after that. For larger than a pen, I'll then apply a 1# cut of shellac before any other finish. Others will suggest Acetone in lieu of the alcohol. Good luck, I betcha love it!