"Richard Green" wrote in message
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Is there a better way to do this?

There's a different way. Chamfer the edges with a plane or shave prior to
turning. That way you have a continuous reference, not three points. Turn
to circularity along its length.

Shakers would have done it with a drawknife, I imagine, but I'd use
something less likely to make my hands look like Roy's. Long tapers are a
great place to use a straight chisel. No sanding required!