diff --git a/src/extras/stand.scad b/src/extras/stand.scad
index 5fde5d6..2ebbecc 100644
--- a/src/extras/stand.scad
+++ b/src/extras/stand.scad
@@ -6,12 +6,8 @@
 include <../parameters.scad>
 include <../components.scad>
 
-stand_x = 5;
-stand_y = frame_z-25;
-stand_z = 8;
-
 base_extra = 10;
-back_extra_multiplier = 5;
+back_extra_multiplier = 4.25;
 rotation_alignment = 15;
 
 module stand() {
@@ -26,7 +22,7 @@ module stand() {
 			translate([0, 0, 0.5]) cube([stand_x+base_extra, stand_y+base_extra, 1], center=true);
 		}
 		/* cut out the actual frame solid */
-		translate([0, rotation_alignment, (frame_y/2)+5]) rotate([65, 0, 0]) frame_solid();
+		translate([0, rotation_alignment, (frame_y/2)+7]) rotate([65, 0, 0]) frame_solid();
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/parameters.scad b/src/parameters.scad
index f446dc1..6a0a262 100644
--- a/src/parameters.scad
+++ b/src/parameters.scad
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ frame_x = 233;
 frame_y = 208;
 frame_z = 57;
 
+// stand dimensions to display a stick
+stand_x = 5;
+stand_y = frame_z-25;
+stand_z = 10;
+
 // degree to which the extended frame pieces stick out from the end of the frame
 frame_extension_x = 25;
 frame_extension_y = 25;