It is now about 4 1/2 tall and the base is a little thicker than the original, but I thought it needed a little more at the bottom with the added height
I really appreciate the comments. One of my friends chided me for spending so much time on it to fix it and get it right...Why didn't I just throw it away and start over, there's plenty more wood, etc. Some people just don't understand what is involved with turning other than the mechanical aspect. Thanks.