I made a few and while I like the looks, I am not a big fan of working with it. I had several crack on me even after stabilizing - or maybe hidden cracks happened during stabilizing. I now just try to break a piece intentionally before I work with it. If it survives, I give it a try... This is mostly for the cross-cut pieces. Cut lengthwise, they may still splinter a bit but are much easier to work. More than any other wood, palm wood is more like a bundle of fibers.
Stefan