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I think a drill press works fine for everything but the through hole. I like to drill the holes for the belly weights and other things before I turn the wood in the lathe. Its always easier to work with a square block of wood than a round one.
The through hole is best started on the lathe after the plug is turned and then finished with a hand drill and longer bits. Once I am done with the through hole, I put the plug back in the lathe and use the parting tool to remove waste on one end and almost on the other. This is cleaner and more accurate that sawing the ends off. It also gives you the option for touch up or fine toning the shape of the plug.
Dan
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