Bill G asked

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... The legs will have a turned foot about eight inches tall and are 36 inches
long (https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../33552252738/in/album-
72157679454407778/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../33552252738/in/a
lbum-72157679454407778/ ). And I have to add to that an extension at the top
to keep the mortices intact while I work on them. In fact I am planning on 42
inches so that if I screw up a foot I can turn it around and get a second
chance. This means my stock exceeds the length of my lathe bed by several
inches. Therefore, I need an extension.
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A very fine job of improvising! Personally I would have turned the 8-inch foot
separately and then fastened in to the leg with a round tenon. The disadvantage
of my solution, however, is that it does not require the acquisition of more
tools. What was I thinking???

Chuck Taylor
north of Seattle