I made one similer to kcc's. I used chain links in the absence of smooth metal rings or large enough washers, and tied a somewhat short chord to the handle to hang for skinning. I hook the loop to a tie down strap (the friction kind you just pull on to tighten) hung from a rafter. As I work down the animal skinning I pull on the tie down to raise the work area where I need it. I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this but it made it a lot easier to skin out a yote for me.