Hi Plainfaced, I am not a moderator and have just built one kit the ST-1. I did my own leveling, re-crowning and polishing with tools built myself (I did get a notched straight edge from one of the guys of the forum - Pablo Pepper because the one I made was terrible). Sure, it would have taken a lot less time if I had bought the tools, but I just didn't at the time.

I too was scared but one of the main reasons I bought the kit was to learn how to do it myself (teach a man to fish and all that) and, thanks to the pitbull guys, I figured if i stuffed it up, one of the guys would give me a work around, or at worst I could give it to DB to fix.

Long story short.... I did it, it works and there is no fret buzz. I am still a complete novice but I am going to do it again with my next build too.

One video that gave me a bit of confidence was this one...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDy7cF255dY

Good luck mate with whatever you decide to do.