I finished this 6″ W x 4.5″ H bowl today.  It’s Goncalvo Alves, a heavy and very dense tropical hardwood.  I’m happy with the result, although turning it was a lengthy and tedious process.  This small bowl weighs 4~5 pounds, at least double what black walnut would weigh.  I bought the bowl blank 20 years ago and today I would choose native hardwoods exclusively. Like all my bowls thus far, it’s finished with pure beeswax. (Click on any image to enlarge)