+ That's a nice stand. I'm impressed how much work he put into the finish; it pushes the boundary between a utilitarian object and a work of sculpture.

I'm not sure I see the point in doing such a nice job for an amateur's needs like mine. Home-made tools &c typically end up as either family heirlooms or trash. If you made one, you'd have a hard time selling it if you ever wanted to get rid of it. I'm better off with a piece of scrap metal that I can always toss back into the scrap metal pile.