Welcome to this very friendly woodworking forum. I used to love in SoCal and have since moved to Washington.
For your buttstock, I'd drill the buffer tube hole first. It's much easier to lay it out and clamp your workpiece while it's still square.
Yes, You can laminate several pieces together to get the proper thickness.
For your buttstock, I'd drill the buffer tube hole first. It's much easier to lay it out and clamp your workpiece while it's still square.
Yes, You can laminate several pieces together to get the proper thickness.