Bolster -Here's a couple of other views.
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I sorted the biggest walnut nut in the bag and found a lump of bronze big enough (pintal from a large water valve).
I bored the hole off centre to give a bit more metal for the thread, also cut a few grooves on the inside to grip the nut.
Finished size is 55mm OD x 38mm ID x 18mm Thick.
Mark