On Sep 16, 7:57*am, TWW wrote:
I was playing with the idea of making a napkin holder (not rings) with
a lathe. The result would be round but yet hold the napkins
vertically.

How about turning 2 disks about 6" in diameter with a design that
allows finishing both sides, cut off a flat on the edge of each using
bandsaw or tablesaw.
Then turn a base about 3 - 4" in diameter and glue/pin the flat of
the disks to the base.