You can essentially build something like my PVC setup with wood, though unless you finish it, it might look a little to distracting IMO. I like PVC because its not huge and won't really catch your eye as fast as wood and its light and i can move that easy.
Have you thought about going to look at some piping or something along those lines from a hardware store? That is if you cared about looks....if not wood is simple and will work.