hey greg, great to see you back. i built one of these stands as well. i've got tons of use out of it and countless compliments at the field. i would like to personally thank you for sharing this design for anyone wanting it.

i used cheaper materials on mine just to try it out for a while. the more i use it the more i like it. i'm planning on building another one with some better wood and actually finishing it with varnish and/or polyurethane this time. might be one of my winter projects.