glenn bradley
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Just one of those things that you think might be helpful to someone. The main purpose is to support the rear of a holddown when the stock being held exceeds the holddown's design parameters . . . wow, that sounded technical 
Not necessarily specific to the drill press. You probably don't even have to make them; you probably end up with some triangle shaped scraps from any number of projects. Be that as it may . . . the slot is cut at the bandsaw and does not have to be a precision cut. The triangle shape lets them tuck into, under, and around various backer blocks and hold downs. The slot lets them straddle the securing bolt for the holddown. They can be stacked for really thick stuff. I keep a few in a drawer at the drill press.
We now return you to your regular program.
Not necessarily specific to the drill press. You probably don't even have to make them; you probably end up with some triangle shaped scraps from any number of projects. Be that as it may . . . the slot is cut at the bandsaw and does not have to be a precision cut. The triangle shape lets them tuck into, under, and around various backer blocks and hold downs. The slot lets them straddle the securing bolt for the holddown. They can be stacked for really thick stuff. I keep a few in a drawer at the drill press.
We now return you to your regular program.