Using Black Locust Coppice

Knowing that black locust (and some other wood) burns so hot, would you use these energy-dense species differently than burning oak, or other more commonly burned woods?

Where a 4" diameter piece of roundwood oak can go straight into the fire without causing a problem would a similarly sized piece of Black Locust damage my stove or get to warranty-voiding temperatures?

For those of you who have burned BL as part of your wood-heat planning, how do you approach using it? Smaller pieces more gingerly mixed in with other species? Just like any other firewood? One piece at a time so you don't cook yourself out of the house? Only as kindling and while getting things started? Only when the stove is already burning well?

Many thanks for helping me clear this up.

Following to see the replies, as I hope to be coppicing black locust for firewood, too.

Mike Leonido wrote:Knowing that black locust (and some other wood) burns so hot, would you use these energy-dense species differently than burning oak, or other more commonly burned woods?

Where a 4" diameter piece of roundwood oak can go straight into the fire without causing a problem would a similarly sized piece of Black Locust damage my stove or get to warranty-voiding temperatures?

For those of you who have burned BL as part of your wood-heat planning, how do you approach using it? Smaller pieces more gingerly mixed in with other species? Just like any other firewood? One piece at a time so you don't cook yourself out of the house? Only as kindling and while getting things started? Only when the stove is already burning well?

Many thanks for helping me clear this up.

I don't have a definitive answer Mike, but I can share my 2 cents.  I've heard people talk about black locust burning too hot in their woodstove but I've never heard anyone with personal experience do it. I've gotten our woodstove cherry hot with just regular northern hardwoods so I'm sure it's possible. It also can have to do with how you load and maintain your fire - filling up a raging firebox with oven dry wood or just adding a log or two at a time. Reading the fire and responding accordingly.

I burned primarily black locust one heating season and didn't do any damage to our stove. Most of our fires were primarily black locust but they logs were modest in diameter - not huge but also not small - maybe 3-4" diameter once the fire got going. Of course larger pieces have less surface to volume ratio so they sholdn't get as raging hot as a firebox full of small bits...
And it can also be nice to mix in different woods.

If you're concerned about your stove warranty, I'd call the company and see what they have to say. They ought to have some thoughts and experience on the subject.