I just started to try to use the skew that day and didn't want to risk it.... I only used a roughing gouge. The drilling is usually the only problem so what I usually do is over-cut the blank, and drill around 560 RPM, going out very often, and not drilling all the way through... I keep checking to see if the tube fits and when it does I cut the blank on the bandsaw, although you can use the belt sander. That's pretty much the bulk of it... Hope it goes well for you
Jonathan