I’ve only skimmed the thread because I need to leave the house, but it sounds like you’re putting in good work Mike C.
This technique has been published a couple of places I think, but I never looked closely. I think I just assumed that I’d find it was inappropriate for some reason. It sounds like you are finding otherwise!! It sounds like you came up with the idea independently, good job.
(arekmn mentioned those links over here, I’ve also seen a similar thing posted on “maker” type websites but I do not remember where.)