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Message:: [QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 132319, member: 55"]I wasn't thinking about what I'd call the ends, but the "front," that is, if you face the piece that has the rectangular notch, and call that the front, then on the front there is a bottom cross-piece, and another cross-piece at the middle (that piece with the notch).    In the opposite side, call it the back, there is a cross-piece at the bottom, but no middle cross-piece at all. (Unless something is missing).    That is a very weak way to construct a framework, and suggests that there was a functional reason for that construction.  It provides clearance, for some purpose.   If it were only to provide clearance for a roll of wire, the notched cross-bar is low enough to provide plenty of clearance, and there should or could have been a similar mid-height piece at the back.   But when sawing, the saw needs more clearance at the back.On the other hand....the brackets at the top appear designed to hold something; the one on the left seems to have a vertical slot, and the one on the right a shorter slot, or something.   It is hard to imagine what could fit into those slots.  A roll of wire might fit, but it would be awkward for a round log or a flat board.  The metal fittings on the front seem to be different on left and right also.   Trying to think what might be logical, without much luck.Better photos, close ups of the metal fittings and the fittings on the top, might help.[/QUOTE]