I posted under "General Woodworking and Power Tools" to get help with cutting angles. The thread is named, Check my work - 8 sided pyramid - finding miter cutting angle.
I am switching over to Turner's Forum since the rest of the work will be lathe work. These will end up as two altar candle stands, each about 9" wide and 18" high.
My next step is to cut and fit a base that will be glued into the 8-sided pyramids. I'll screw a faceplate into the base and use the tailstock in the narrow end. I'll fit a top plate onto the top that will hold 3" and 1" candles.
I will not be adding the coffee stains. Those are on the original plans only.