Ned,
Looks great so far.
I have one similar. Mine has 3 flat topped "A" frame legs with a 2-1/2" cherry glue lam top with a 1/2" plate aluminum stiffener the entire depth and length of the top.
The outside of the stand carcass is wrapped in 3/4" birch ply on 3 sides (back, left, and right). The ply adds diagonal rigidity.
In the bottom I have a shelf about 3" up from floor. On that I have 240lbs of weight. I also have a second lathe stored under there.
Mine is supporting a Nova 3000. The stand is about 4 years old now and on really off balance stuff I get some stand shake.
The fasteners and glue are probably starting to loosen up.
I have plans in my head for a 4 legged stand using an 8" I beam as the top.
When I get the time and inclination to actually build it.
On tool storage. I like to store my lathe tools vertical with the handles pointing up. I have them in a rack I made attached to the side of my lathe cart.
I find when turning the flying shavings can cover anything on the horizontal.
So vertical is the way for me to go.
Nice work,
---Nailer---
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