Hey ya'll,

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of the rough surfaces that tend to develop around the end grain when turning bowls, platters, etc? I guess What I am asking is... If I take a log and cut it length wise to get a bowl blank. After turning, it always seems that the areas where the end grain is, it tends to have texture no matter how much I sand. I have started with as course as 60 to 80 grit and worked my way up, I have tried my orbital palm sander while the piece is turning (which really doesn't work to well on the interior of bowls), I have tried hand sandin with the piece off of the lathe (which tends to work a little better but I can still feel the texture). This is driving me crazy. I keep my tools sharp. I have tried scrappers, gouges, skews.

Considering that I am still learning (most of which is self taught by trial and error), I figured it was time to ask some of the veterans.

THANK YOU in advance for any words of wisdom and experience.