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Nobody mentioning a tenoning jig? Having seen "Norm" rattle of tenons with repetitive ease I was keen to get a jig like his when I had lots of tenons to cut. Found the jig available in UK but always out of stock so made my own out of some hardwood offcuts and a quick action clamp. Just slides on...

Drawknife / spokeshave would get my vote

Sounds like you haven't cut the posts off yet. So if you can cut off the posts on "good" wood then "plan A" would be to get hold of a steel pole or stout wood and attach to the top of the post with chain or webbing. Put one end of the pole or wood on a block and a car jack under the other. Raise...

Nicko I have been where you are and I would just make a couple of points. First go for quality steel. Second buy less not more until you know what sort of turning you want to focus on. So a small set from a recognised maker is the way to go but it really is a good idea to get your hands on them...

Stooby Do you have an accurate parallel fence? if so why not just use a 45 degree protractor (or get somebody to make up a 45 degree blank) against it to ensure an accurate mitre? Failing that I think you need to work out why your mitre gage is inaccurate - does it need shims to correct...