I made this model to help my dad put up some lights. it was my first model, base with no supports are needed, this tool is to be used on the end of a dowel (please scale to fit on the end of yours mine was about 1.6cm - this tool is great for carrying anything and putting lights up were you cannot reach. - I put this model online because it is the first useful model I printed - if you have any suggestion's please post them in comments.