Thanks everyone for your opinions. I think I'm going to go natural wood. I love to feel my wood in my hand (errr yeah I said it) and like the idea being a little different. I also really would like to see what Jatoba Blood Wood looks like all waxed up nice. This one is staying in the house so I don't really need the extra protection that polycoating provides and I'm afraid I wouldn't like the feel and if I don't like the feel of it I know I would end up never grabbing it. Which would be a waste of this wonderful wooden reo.
Later,
Ken