Just a note on precaution Andy. Be careful to make sure you don't apply too much lateral feed pressure. Spindle bearings in all but the most robust drill presses are not designed to handle lateral stress. Camel bone probably cuts "easy" enough but it is tempting to mill slots in soft metals which take a bit more aggressive lateral pressure. That's one reason why there is a difference between drill presses and milling machines. One can ruin a decent little tabletop press pretty quick. I do have a cross feed vise on two of my DP's but have learned their limits when paired up.

I'm just going to say I didn't read that in a book and leave it at that.

Thanks Carl!  Makes sense to me what you're saying....read in a book or not...LOL.  Not something I will do very often, but I can say I've done it and can do it again if needed.

Carl Rechsteiner said:

Just a note on precaution Andy. Be careful to make sure you don't apply too much lateral feed pressure. Spindle bearings in all but the most robust drill presses are not designed to handle lateral stress. Camel bone probably cuts "easy" enough but it is tempting to mill slots in soft metals which take a bit more aggressive lateral pressure. That's one reason why there is a difference between drill presses and milling machines. One can ruin a decent little tabletop press pretty quick. I do have a cross feed vise on two of my DP's but have learned their limits when paired up.

I'm just going to say I didn't read that in a book and leave it at that.

Something I picked up recently that has been a tremendous help for me in finishing my projects is a set of 1" sanding discs for my dremel.  I start around 400 grit and will double the grit up to 1200 - 2000 grit depending on the material I'm working with.  This has helped me most with my finish on the transition from handle to bolster on my slipjoints.  I also use them to bring a better shine to the inside brass liners and the internal side of the back spring.