Butt plate

[Maineshops]

With the old lock fairly decided I moved on to the old butt plate. Almost a hook I guess. I was a little reluctant to use it because of the thin area in the toe. I think I need to get creative with the toe plate. I am following no school or pattern except from reading innumerable posts, “thin is in”. My setup for roughing in on the spindle sander incorporated a rope from the ceiling to support the dangly part of the stock that I can never keep track of while messing with the other end.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

You appear to have done a nice job of inletting the buttplate, Sir, but your grain direction in the toe is unfortunate considering how thin that wood is.  A toe plate will help protect it.

[Maineshops]

Yes the grain of the wood is not ideal but bark inclusions dictated the oreantation of the stock on the blank and that’s the old butplate off the “old lock” parts.
The other two that I am building the curve is not as severe. I’m thinking a small screw through the toe plate into the but plate will help the situation.
I got the inletting close enough with the machines to scrape it in easily. At my age I better do the other two before I forget. Dan

[retired fella]

I'm thinking a long screw countersunk under the toeplate perpendicular to the grain might help to stabilize that area.  You will still have to treat that area with great care.