Finished my reloading desk

[joshb]

I actually keep my Stoly in the freezer, pour into glass and drink. The freezer makes it taste different and I don't like to add anything to it.

That takes me back! Stoly in the freezer came after my Schnapps in the freezer phase. I’m half Russian and 1/4 German so it was a natural. Why would you warm it up by pouring it in a glass?

I loaded my desk this morning. The bottom drawer holds 36 pounds of powder.

 

[Papa Charlie]

That takes me back! Stoly in the freezer came after my Schnapps in the freezer phase. I’m half Russian and 1/4 German so it was a natural. Why would you warm it up by pouring it in a glass?

I loaded my desk this morning. The bottom drawer holds 36 pounds of powder.

I have a special glass that I use. It is shaped like a miniature pilsner glass. Gets thicker the farther down towards the base you go. It sits in the freezer right next to the Stoly. Holds the cold very well.

I am 54% Irish. Have gone through many phases, Gin, Rum, Spice Rum, Irish Whiskey and finally Vodka. Been on the frozen vodka for some time. Can't stand it when people poor it over ice. All it does is water it down. What a waste. I will generally when out order a diet coke along with it, but mostly just straight.

 

[Papa Charlie]

I loaded my desk this morning. The bottom drawer holds 36 pounds of powder.

That drawer doesn't look that deep. You didn't pour it in did you?

 

[joshb]

That drawer doesn't look that deep. You didn't pour it in did you?

Why did I think somebody would say that! The drawers are 26” deep on the inside by 22” wide. I was surprised it held that many. Some were the new Vihtavouri rectangular jugs. That helped.

 

[Papa Charlie]

They are a lot bigger than they appeared in the picture.

 

[joshb]

They are a lot bigger than they appeared in the picture.

To give you some perspective, the top is 7 feet 2 inches long, 30” wide and 32 inches off the floor. The drawer cases are 26” wide and 28” deep. 30” between them. I had the wood. Bigger is always better, right?

 

[hoz53]

That’s exactly like the one I bought for $20!!

I moved the desk into my new IN THE HOUSE reloading room, leveled it and bolted it together. The wifey had to get her 2 cents in: “Move it to the left! No! My left! Too far! Back some. OK! That’s good!” I kept it zipped!
Yesterday, I made a press support that fit on the end. Today, I went to the shop and looked at it. Screw it! I drilled the top.
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I’m trying to imagine how much nicer it would be in here (My House), if I had a wife It would be especially nice with a wife like yours Pardner

 

[6MMsteve]

Heres one my father in law is building
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pocket hole jig is the cats meow...nice!!!

 

[6MMsteve]

That’s exactly like the one I bought for $20!!

I moved the desk into my new IN THE HOUSE reloading room, leveled it and bolted it together. The wifey had to get her 2 cents in: “Move it to the left! No! My left! Too far! Back some. OK! That’s good!” I kept it zipped!
Yesterday, I made a press support that fit on the end. Today, I went to the shop and looked at it. Screw it! I drilled the top.
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A jointer does wonders right

 

[hoz53]

They are a lot bigger than they appeared in the picture.

I think you’re meaning top to bottom as in tall and they aren’t 26” tall

 

[joshb]

I think you’re meaning top to bottom as in tall and they aren’t 26” tall

Ya ya. “Deep” = front to back. Not “height” of the sides or “depth” = “how far to the bottom”

 

[joshb]

I’m trying to imagine how much nicer it would be in here (My House), if I had a wife It would be especially nice with a wife like yours Pardner

I have enough wood to do another one. Come on down and we’ll make it together. Bring a truck! She has a lot of clothes and shoes!

 

[Intheshop]

Looks very nice Josh but,coming from you I wouldn't expect anything less. Will say,and realize everyone is different but,using really nice equipment.... and "desks" is very gratifying. No,it's not absolutely required,just nice to use and down the rd a few years when it's still bringing a smile,that's what makes it worthwhile for me. My loading "bench" is some early 60's kitchen cabinets we took out on a kitchen build. Have used them now since the early 90's. Still look nice.

 

[USMCDOC]

That takes me back! Stoly in the freezer came after my Schnapps in the freezer phase. I’m half Russian and 1/4 German so it was a natural. Why would you warm it up by pouring it in a glass?

I loaded my desk this morning. The bottom drawer holds 36 pounds of powder.

what happened to the other quarter?

 

[joshb]

what happened to the other quarter?

French. I don’t advertise that.

 

[joshb]

Looks very nice Josh but,coming from you I wouldn't expect anything less. Will say,and realize everyone is different but,using really nice equipment.... and "desks" is very gratifying. No,it's not absolutely required,just nice to use and down the rd a few years when it's still bringing a smile,that's what makes it worthwhile for me. My loading "bench" is some early 60's kitchen cabinets we took out on a kitchen build. Have used them now since the early 90's. Still look nice.

Thanks. I’ve reloaded for years in a dusty shop. Then a commercial desk that wasn’t made for it. I figured this was my last chance to get it right. I’m running out of steam.

 

[USMCDOC]

French. I don’t advertise that.

totally understand!

 

[Papa Charlie]

Thanks. I’ve reloaded for years in a dusty shop. Then a commercial desk that wasn’t made for it. I figured this was my last chance to get it right. I’m running out of steam.

You had a nice setup in DE if memory serves me correctly. You built yourself a nice reloading bench there too. That was a I nice setup. Are you going to bring those metal cabinets into this reloading room?

 

[joshb]

Time will tell. Right now, we’re running two houses, doing the Snowbird thing. This move and set up ‘pert near killed me. Emptying the house in De. Might finish me off. Just the thought of moving my shop stuff scares me senseless!

 

[hoz53]

Time will tell. Right now, we’re running two houses, doing the Snowbird thing. This move and set up ‘pert near killed me. Emptying the house in De. Might finish me off. Just the thought of moving my shop stuff scares me senseless!

i think u have enough wood to do quite a few of them. Thanks thats a very generous offer. Do I have to take wife shopping? Youre not the only 1 running out of steam. Im sure not moving unless something really changes Im not expecting. Have a sale back home-- Ill come help move the Walnut and bullets Or heck ive known people who use the movers. You just walk out of the house and they do the rest. The way to go for us old guys.