Woodworking Aid: Platform Saddle for 2X4

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I saw these saddles for dimensioned lumber in the latest Veritas catalog: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=75861&cat=1,41637 I decided to make some for myself. With a set of these saddles, you can use cheap lumber as a sacrificial surface for breaking down sheet stock, for example. I haven't yet used it for actual work, so proceed at your own risk! The post fits snugly in a 3/4" bench dog hole. A little sanding makes them easier to insert and remove. I used the following screw to secure the post to the saddle: https://www.rockler.com/drawer-front-adjustment-screws. You can also screw them directly to a surface, such as an assembly table. I used the 1" screw. *UPDATE 2/22/19*: On request, I added a version for 1X3 lumber. I haven't printed this out, so I can't promise that it's correct. If you print it out, let me know how it works. Thanks! *UPDATE 4/18/19*: Added a post for a 1" dog hole. 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! *UPDATE 4/22/19*: One maker let me know that the 1" post printed okay and worked well. Also, uploaded new version of the 3/4" post, a little shorter and with a chamfered edge.