you're a bit like me Phil, if it works, don't care what it looks like. Not as if it's going on show is it.
I just object to paying something like 50 quid for something I can make for next to nothing.
Pretty it isn't I agree but it was done out bits from the "bits box" and if the chipboard base gives out then I'll do it again and fasten it to something a bit more solid.
Apart from that I had some fun making it