Locust?
Got some free wood today from a tree that was blown down in a storm. Got enough to make 20 bowls or so. There are still some leaves on the branch at the left to help identify.
From the looks of the cut, are you cutting from the end grain of the log? It will cut way faster if you lay the block on it's side and cut with the bar parallel with the grain. You have to watch those long curls, as they will plug up the saw, but it's way easier.Got them cut up today. 20 bowl blanks in total. That little 14" Poulan electric chain saw I have did not enjoy itself one bit (even with a brand new chain put on). Not made for this size log.