I noticed in a reply to benwalton's camera stabilizer pic, you were thinking of making one yourself. Check out http://dvrebellion.com/ They have a ton of DIY tutorials on the site. The guy that runs the website is a member here also, but I can't think of his name off hand.

in answer to your question about the steadycam... heres a picture, http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6392353/ ,Ben

No I mean how do you affix the two tubes on the wooden plate?

Hey Bryan how do you affix the tube on your dolly? With glue or something other stuff?