Back spindles shaped. Perfect? Absolutely not, but im happy with how they came out. Definitely some difference in taper, size etc but I wasn't really shooting for perfection with these, i like the variation in handmade stuff. These are not fully seated or oriented the exac way they will be so the will look better in the end. Next I need to drill holes for the side posts that I will turn to match the legs and then onto carving the seat. Still debating on how I will accomplish that one.