I don’t, but I want one and I’ve spent quite a bit of time to measure and design one. Trouble is I can’t find the right thickness of stock and have no way to cut it if I did. I could use an old blade for the stock but again, I don’t have anything to cut it. I’ve used a water jet cutter to do similar things for me but it’s not cheap.

You could use a piece of wood or angle bracket attached so it lines up with the right side of the slot in the throat plate.

You can buy them too:

 

Finally, done with the stone and time for some actual woodwork. Here are my two inserts. They're made from Ipé wood, a very dense and hard wood that lasts forever without treatment. Cool stuff, and beautiful. I should have washed off the dust from sanding before taking these shots - those stripes you see will disappear when the dust is off.

The inserts are anchored with 1/4" x 20 stainless screws threaded into concrete anchors, which required 1" deep, 1/2" diameter holes. I used a masonry bit and a hammer saw.

 

I used a masonry bit and a hammer saw

Saw? Don't you mean hammer drill?

 

Saw? Don't you mean hammer drill?

Haha, yes, hammer drill. No idea how "saw" slipped in there.

 

Haha, yes, hammer drill. No idea how "saw" slipped in there.

... see? , that's what having drinks with @OBW0549 does to your head...

 

... see? , that's what having drinks with @OBW0549 does to your head...

You're more right than you know!

 

Haha, yes, hammer drill. No idea how "saw" slipped in there.

I knew what you meant...

 

... see? , that's what having drinks with @OBW0549 does to your head...

Yeah, I messed him up REAL good, didn't I?

 

Back to woodworking, here is a curb find that someone in my neighborhood was tossing out. The top is a little rusty, but it should clean up nicely. I plugged it in and it worked! The only part that seems to be missing is the work hold-down. I can make that with a piece of 5/32 piano wire. It was all inclusive - it even came with a stand.

 

Haha, yes, hammer drill. No idea how "saw" slipped in there.

You said you used concrete anchors, have you ever tried Tapcons? My son turned me on to them and haven't used an anchor since. and no hammer saw needed The hole is small enough that a standard carbide tip twist drill will work just fine even with a cordless drill.
https://www.tapcon.com/

 

You said you used concrete anchors, have you ever tried Tapcons? My son turned me on to them and haven't used an anchor since. and no hammer saw needed The hole is small enough that a standard carbide tip twist drill will work just fine even with a cordless drill.
https://www.tapcon.com/

Yes! I like them and in retrospect I’d probably try to use them for this project if I were to do it again. I wanted to use stainless screws and that led me to the anchors but I don’t really like them all that much.

 

I second Tapcons. It was a long time ago, maybe late 70's, we were modifying a commercial space. I saw Tapcons used to secure the baseplate for steel studs. Nothing is easier and more effective.

 

Yes! I like them and in retrospect I’d probably try to use them for this project if I were to do it again. I wanted to use stainless screws and that led me to the anchors but I don’t really like them all that much.

Being exposed to the elements, SS screws were probably the correct choice. Tapcons are alloy steel and are subject to rusting.

 

Nearly done.

 

Back to woodworking, here is a curb find that someone in my neighborhood was tossing out. The top is a little rusty, but it should clean up nicely. I plugged it in and it worked! The only part that seems to be missing is the work hold-down. I can make that with a piece of 5/32 piano wire. It was all inclusive - it even came with a stand.

That's a great score. Was it on craigslist or just a drive-by?

 

That's a great score. Was it on craigslist or just a drive-by?

I was out riding my bicycle on a Sunday afternoon and I happened across it. I rushed home as fast as I could to get my pickup, drove back and picked it up!

 

Tapcons are alloy steel and are subject to rusting.

Not much of a worry. I just replaced my mail box that was anchored to it's stone base after around 8 years of being exposed to the elements. While the head of the Tapcon had slight rusting, the threads in the concrete landscaping stones were just like new. And this is right at the edge of the road, where winter salted slush gets on it.

 

I was out riding my bicycle on a Sunday afternoon and I happened across it. I rushed home as fast as I could to get my pickup, drove back and picked it up!

What the heck is that thing anyway? I'm clueless.

kv

 

What the heck is that thing anyway? I'm clueless.

kv

It's a Dewalt scroll saw.

 

Something I just thought of that some might find useful is something I found on ebay, 163455114120, they are bamboo knitting needles, they make very nice hardwood pins or dowels for many projects I have found.
They are just a couple of $$'s for 55 assorted sizes.
They do have a silicone coating that for some applications may be sanded off.
Also good for outside applications. very dense wood.
Max.