woodspinner-Harry Robinette

Jim
The acid in the wood does that just like wet Oak,Walnut ect any wood with tanic acid. Use Real Lemon Juice to take the black off your hands and tools. I keep one of those little plastic lemons on the shelf behind my lathe cause I turn allot of green wet wood. I believe it was the late Doug Barnes that told us to use it at a class at John C.Campbell Folk Art School. Doug was an outstanding turner,instructor and friend.
It's like magic how easy that black comes off with the juice.