Woodworking Aid: Platform Saddle for 2X4

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I recently discovered these saddles for dimensioned lumber in the latest Veritas catalog:\r\n\r\nhttp://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=75861&cat=1,41637\r\n\r\nDeciding to make some myself was a great decision. With a set of these saddles, you can use inexpensive lumber as a sacrificial surface for breaking down sheet stock, for example. I haven't yet used it for actual work, so proceed with caution!\r\n\r\nThe post fits snugly in a 3/4" bench dog hole. A little sanding makes them easier to insert and remove. I secured the post to the saddle using this screw:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.rockler.com/drawer-front-adjustment-screws. You can also screw them directly to a surface, such as an assembly table.\r\n\r\nI used the 1" screw. \r\n\r\n*UPDATE 2/22/19*: A version for 1X3 lumber was added on request. I haven't printed this out, so I'm not sure if it's correct. If you print it out, let me know how it works. Thanks!\r\n\r\n*UPDATE 4/18/19*: A post for a 1" dog hole was added. I haven't printed this, so I don't know if it's correct. If you make this, let me know how it works. Thanks!\r\n\r\n*UPDATE 4/22/19*: One maker let me know that the 1" post printed okay and worked well. Also, a new version of the 3/4" post was uploaded, slightly shorter with a chamfered edge.