I just started turning and I am hooked now. I have an endless supply of
black walnut that was given to me and all I have to do is go out to the
woods and cut it to lengths and bring it home. I took a sample peice that
has been sitting for about 6 mos. and cut it upthis way..........I cut
through the length of the log dead center so I have two halves looking at it
from the end. Next I cut it the same way but to the thickness I wanted (
about 6 inches ). Then I cut out a round blank on a bandsaw. When I start
to turn the blank, I get spots where the wood is nice and smooth and I get
spots where it is fuzzy. Both of these spots oppose each other. Is this a
grain issue or am I doing something wrong?

TIA,
Scott