It's basically a fence post wrapped with lots of burlap. The burlap does a good job of deadening the blows so I don't destroy my wooden sword.

What do you guys think?

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It's mostly made from scraps I had laying around (making the total cost for this project about $29). The legs are made from some old 1" thick pine boards, and the post is your standard lowes fence post. I stained it with old can of stain I found in my barn, I think it was called "pecan". It's surprising steady, you could hit it as hard as you like, it doesn't tilt a bit. The boards make it bottom heavy, and their thickness creates a lot of ground contact.

I like it! I've been wanting to make something similar myself for a while now, but was thinking I would pad it with old tire treads (it would be outdoors).

I also like your sword stand. Did you make that as well?

No, I found it at a thrift store recently. It's a cane holder; handmade; very old. Makes a perfect stand for my fencing weapons.