Made of 3/8" square steel with pointed ends to stick into the groung. Upper ends of two bars end with a hook; the third bar has a loop which locks all three securely together to form a tripod. For use in the cross bar mode, place the two hooked end bars vertically and securely in the ground about 2-1/2 feet apart. Lay the third bar horizontally across the hooks. Strong enough to hold coffee pot or cooking kettles with no problems. Comes with one "S" hook.