A group of local wood turners met with a fellow that had turned aspen for 30 or so years. He developed an allergy that nearly killed him. He is now dying aspen and other woods on the stump and then selling the lumber to crafts folk and cabinet makers. www.tswoods.com if you are interested or want to make a colorful reel seat.

My wife tried to carve walnut a few yrs ago and very quickly found that she could not handle it.. I think we are all have allergies to something but may not have found it yet.