I recently cut a couple pickup loads of black locust for firewood. Naturally several pieces have migrated to my lathe. The wood is still green and I expected it to turn easily. It seemed to fight me throughout the whole process. I wanted to use a spur drive but couldn't keep it from spinning out so I mounted it on a face plate. I tried sharp tools but it just didn't cut well. I won the fight and finally got it turned green to finish but I'm not sure I won the war. Waiting now to see how it dries.
Anyone else turn black locust? What were your experiences with it?
TomCollins