Well you did a great job of it!! rugged isn't a bad thing at all quite a few folks like that look, I'm one of them lol. i could see that on any given day out here in my lil slice of the world. i would be proud as punch at that.
My only critic if you want to call it that, Burnishing and edge coat of some type may be a thought for your next one, leave enough edge you can sand it out smooth and even, i use a cheap old belt sander for finishing the edges. sand just like wood but be careful of burning.