After some soul seraching and looking at the numbers, I realized that with these hellishly strong lathes, I don't need quite so many of them. So reducing the number to 60 from 72 roof poles will bring the lathe count needed down to 138.
Also, thinking some more (I know.. dangerous ;) I realized perhaps.. perhaps I don't need to miter the ends of the lathe. Its not a requirement for the construction, but more of a "finishing" touch, and in fact leaving the bit on the end would give the roof poles more to bite onto. This was something I realized the more I looked at flat lathe designs, and found many of them without miters. I'll give it more thought, but not too much, as I need to get on the finishing asap.
Miters would make it more stable, technically. *sigh* Ah well, we'll get there :)
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