Dave
Sam Maloof is the greatest. Took a one day seminar with him back in the 70's. What he did free hand on a bandsaw was inspiring.
The shop fire that got me was started by another woodworker in the building using WATCO. He had an oiling table and the oil dripped down through a small hole onto a pile of paper wipers below. Over some time the oil and all those layers was the right combination for spontaneous combustion.
Even cloths that appear dried can go under the right conditions.
Out of all woods I think I like balsa best