Thanks, Don! Sorry for another followup, but how are they attached to the block?
I'm curious because I've made larger blocks, for woodworking. I took two scraps of 2x4, drilled a hole through the center of face, and use a bolt and wing nut to close it. I counter-sank the hole on the sanding face, to accommodate the head of the bolt. I like your design, but I can't see how the retaining bars are held in place.