Built A New Reloading Bench

[BigBolt]

My other bench was narrow and short, and I was running out of room. So, I went to ACE purchased 5-2x6x8s and 5-fir 4x4x8s. #2 common is generally crap for furniture. So, after plaining, making lap joints via dado blades, joint top with biscuits, sanding and pouring an epoxy on the top I finished the project in 6.5 hours yesterday. I instilled a drawer in the front for storage of scaled and dies. I made it so it could be dissembled by using 6" timber screws in the cross member on the bottom. Timber bolts on the top back 4x4 along being able to unbolt the top from the frame. I basically doubled my workspace top is 25"x60". Total cost 100 bucks.

 

[jepp2]

Total cost 100 bucks.

Looks outstanding!

 

[Beiruty]

Excellent build, I think for reloading bench the drawer could be a Con.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Looks reaaly good and really sturdy. Are you a millionaire?

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Excellent build, I think for reloading bench the drawer could be a Con.

should be fine, plenty of different mounts out nowadays to raise the press above the drawer if needed

 

[nmkid]

I had a table once with a drawer. Turned out to be a knee-wacker for me. By the way...Your table is way nicer than the one I had.

 

[ebb]

Nice work

 

[danny]

I am giving you high marks for carrying the thickness of the top all the way to the edge and out past the framing members so that you can clamp stuff to the edge, should you feel so inclined.

Danny

 

[G Liles]

Nice!

 

[BlackGrouper]

Top looks great.

 

[itchyTF]

6-1/2 hrs! Must have the right tools.

 

[freebird22/250]

Very nice workmanship it will give you many pleasurable hours enjoying a great hobby!

 

[K22]

Don't want to rain of your bench parade, but I've found that shelves above the bench are more user friendly than drawers especially under the table. Also mounting the beam scale at eye level is a real nice advantage.

Mine is homemade about 50 years old, constructed out of bolted angle iron with a 3/4 plywood top that I upgraded with a smooth hardboard cover that I coated with a urethane coating - impervious to most substances. The angle iron gives the bench tremendous resistance against titling when sizing cases.

 

[muleystalker]

Don't want to rain of your bench parade, but I've found that shelves above the bench are more user friendly than drawers especially under the table. Also mounting the beam scale at eye level is a real nice advantage.

Mine is homemade about 50 years old, constructed out of bolted angle iron with a 3/4 plywood top that I upgraded with a smooth hardboard cover that I coated with a urethane coating - impervious to most substances. The angle iron gives the bench tremendous resistance against titling when sizing cases.

Shelves are great, very useful but I find that drawers are also very useful for small things that you use quite ofter like my calipers and other tools I use often but want to keep off the bench. They drawers make access quick and keeps tools clean. Its covenant while sitting to access a drawer rather than standing and reaching for a shelf. If the bench is designed right and the press mounted to accommodated the drawers its no problem. I also like a small shelf under the bench on the back side, on top of the cross member on this bench. Its works good for storing bulk items and extra stock that's not needed all the time, also extra presses and such.

 

[BigBolt]

I am giving you high marks for carrying the thickness of the top all the way to the edge and out past the framing members so that you can clamp stuff to the edge, should you feel so inclined.

Danny

yup that was the plan

 

[BigBolt]

Don't want to rain of your bench parade, but I've found that shelves above the bench are more user friendly than drawers especially under the table. Also mounting the beam scale at eye level is a real nice advantage.

Mine is homemade about 50 years old, constructed out of bolted angle iron with a 3/4 plywood top that I upgraded with a smooth hardboard cover that I coated with a urethane coating - impervious to most substances. The angle iron gives the bench tremendous resistance against titling when sizing cases.

I like rain and yes, shelves can be very useful, thought about it but I have a large Husky bench on the other side lots of drawers' there. The 4x4s really anchor the bench it will never move. The epoxy coating is about 1/8" thick and will be impervious to just about everything.

 

[BigBolt]

6-1/2 hrs! Must have the right tools.

Yes 16" plainer, 10" table saw, 6" jointer, biscuit machine, both metal and wood lathes, scroll saw, mig/tig/stick welders, 10" disk sander with 24" belt sander along with just about every other hand tool. I have made about 95% of the furniture in my house here are a couple of things I have made.

 

[BigBolt]

should be fine, plenty of different mounts out nowadays to raise the press above the drawer if needed

I have a mig/tig welder and may fabricate something for the press or just bolt it to the table have not decided yet.

 

[K22]

Shelves are great, very useful but I find that drawers are also very useful for small things that you use quite ofter like my calipers and other tools I use often but want to keep off the bench. They drawers make access quick and keeps tools clean. Its covenant while sitting to access a drawer rather than standing and reaching for a shelf. If the bench is designed right and the press mounted to accommodated the drawers its no problem. I also like a small shelf under the bench on the back side, on top of the cross member on this bench. Its works good for storing bulk items and extra stock that's not needed all the time, also extra presses and such.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

[jobhopper66]

Excellent work Sir. Metal fabrication comes easily for me but wood and I have never been friends. I envy your abilities and your eye for detail.