yes, that is a good price, grab it......to try to make it yourself might end up costing more than the price of one that is made correctly. As far as bending over.....I have one and I have raised the front legs with added pvc to make it tilt. I purchased those from the company who made the table (over 10 yrs ago) and I don't know if it is still available...but just somehow raise those front legs - just like the tiltable wooden handquilting frames available.........