Getting the holes lined up was hard with a drill press as it would shift and screw things up. Once I picked up a metal lathe I could drill holes great. So getting one of the pre drilled blocks takes care of that. Some hand files and sand paper takes care of the rest. Just take your time and keep it simple like a straight billiard and you should do all right.
i planned on getting a predrilled ones and try my hand at a freehand
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