I bought a bunch of scrap from a lumber yard the other day. It is supposed to be South American hardwood. I've had a great time with it until yesterday when I tried to turn a segmented bowl. The stuff nearly killed me. Burned my nose and throat and kept me up all night with cold like symptoms. It is rust colored, fine grain, not much figuring, and it turns great if you live to tell about it. Any ideas on what kind it is?