thought i'd give it a try. im not a very creative person when it comes to DIY...got a 110mm pipe from a building site...closed the bottom with a 30mm pine circle and screwed(will replace with some rivets) on some straps. will try it maybe this weekend . if it works ok, then i'll put on some finishing touches lol...PS...i also removed the eyes of my blue marlin and started removing the varnish, takes time, what can i use to strip it of without damaging the blank?