I've always marveled at what a real machinest can do.
I can't and will admit it. I get by with my small lathe and mill for the things I need to do. But I retreat back to manual skills to do alot of tasks,, some that surely could be done on them with the right know how.
I am comfortable doing them this way.

What ever way gets the job done and done correctly.
There is no 'right way' IMHO,,just different ways.