Hey simocco
I would say my must have tool in that bracket would be my Japanese Ice Bear Universal Kataba Saw that I keep in my toolbox at college. I've used it from everything from fine dovetails to cross cutting rough sawn boards to put in the back of my car. I've had it since 2009 and it only...
I would say with the thickness of a tenon saw plate it could easily function with the two slots required for the depth stop.
The problem that could arise is warping to the plate while cutting out the slots.
If you could cut them out without affecting the straightness of the plate and be sure...