Here is how I did it. Read several pages starting here:
Tapering Masts & Yardarms for La Couronne
Sandwich the spinning dowel between TWO hand held sanding blocks on either side to the side force on the dowel is balanced, and you won't break the wood.
Tapering Masts & Yardarms for La Couronne
Sandwich the spinning dowel between TWO hand held sanding blocks on either side to the side force on the dowel is balanced, and you won't break the wood.