You know, for about $1,450 you could buy a "Precision Mount Adjustable Aluminum Extrusion Blue Plastic T-Track Premium Lathe Stand and Coffee Maker" and it would look purdy. Why on earth would a wood worker make something out of wood?

Seriously, I have been on a hiatus from wood working the last few years and I've been shocked by the cost of accessories now (including things like push sticks ... PUSH STICKS ... that cost $20). So it's good to see a very nicely executed shop-built stand that works. And probably cost you a lot less than $1,450.