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Yup, some double stick tape, a wooden paint stir stick a file or sheet of Wet and Dry if you don’t have a belt sander.

Yes, do taper first cut to rough size and sand or file to finale, once...

Brass bar stock, I make wedges, never heard of anyone selling them. it is easy to do there are several good post on making them.

Welcome to the workshop, here is a good how to, thread.