Kitchen cabinets and countertops for reloading??

[jelenko]

wood came from trees in my parents front yard

Wowww. Very cool!

 

[Flycaster1977]

I built a bench in my basement with 4x4 legs 2x4 framing, and a plywood top. Mounted a press on one corner and hung some nice lights above it. I have all my reloading stuff in some old kitchen cabinets that i mounted to the walls. It works great for me.

I also mounted a wood workers vise, thats the kind that mounts under a bench. I then mounted a bunch of stuff, like my gun vise, case trimmer, etc to small lengths of 4x4 and i throw them in that woodworkers vise when i need them. I can crank that vise closed so its out of the way when im not using it.

 

[KMW 1954]

2 discarded base cabinets, 1.750" thick 48"X24" work top with inlaid 5/16" steel plate. Free standing Less than $75.00

 

[WV Hitman]

After my house burned down with 100% loss of 65 guns, hundreds of #s of powder I bought a house that had an art studio attached to a garage. I stripped it. Had a 20" heavy bench made that has double powder measures, double presses, double electronic measures. A cabinet factory is close to my home. I lined the walls with cabinets that keeps powder, loaded rounds, bullets, primers, cases.
I'm a high volume reloader & shooter .
Everytime JD Jones of SSK comes to visit he says " Oh, my, wish I had a set up like this".
My room is reloading paradise!

 

[Bill Norris]

After my house burned down with 100% loss of 65 guns, hundreds of #s of powder I bought a house that had an art studio attached to a garage. I stripped it. Had a 20" heavy bench made that has double powder measures, double presses, double electronic measures. A cabinet factory is close to my home. I lined the walls with cabinets that keeps powder, loaded rounds, bullets, primers, cases.
I'm a high volume reloader & shooter .
Everytime JD Jones of SSK comes to visit he says " Oh, my, wish I had a set up like this".
My room is reloading paradise!

Sounds like it might be a good place to hang out most all the time. I sure spend a lot of time in mine. If I'm awake and home my mancave is where I can be found.

 

[CJ6]

I really like the laminate counter tops I have. They're chemical resistant, they clean easily and they look good.
I bought mine at a habitat for humanity store cheap. Like 2 nice sections for 60 bucks total. I bought cabinets (some with drawers, some with shelves) at the same place for 10 dollars a piece.

 

[Vinootz]

So we moved into a new home and I now have my own room for reloading. I am going round and round about how I want to build out my area. I mostly reload standing. I am torn between a full build from scratch, using something like a husky tool chest for storage and building a bench top across a couple of them. Or, using kitchen cabinets, drawers and laminate countertops. Has anyone done this, pros or cons? Thanks in advance and happy thanksgiving.

The harder and more rigid the better. After watching many presses move on even seasoned experts on YouTube , I decided to get a bench frame of rigid iron. I was also fortunate enough to find one. I screwed it down to the floor(all legs , especially back legs), and toe nailed the back of countertop ( hardened dense particle board). I also mounted the press
to laminated 2”x8” lumber & 3/4” pine which I can transport to other table tops and shelves for dry indoor air when not using. That’s overkill and not necessary; but I just use clamps to most surfaces. Other than the press frame itself, My press does not budge. Nada, zilch , not so much as an 1/8”. Any how, if you can’t find a metal bench frame as I did, incorporate
angle iron in the base of the surface top. Mount it to wood frame in a way where it can’t budge.
Always bolt down or screw back legs to floor and fasten back end of work top to wall studs.

 

[Adam0321/0306]

I built a bench in my basement with 4x4 legs 2x4 framing, and a plywood top. Mounted a press on one corner and hung some nice lights above it. I have all my reloading stuff in some old kitchen cabinets that i mounted to the walls. It works great for me.

I also mounted a wood workers vise, thats the kind that mounts under a bench. I then mounted a bunch of stuff, like my gun vise, case trimmer, etc to small lengths of 4x4 and i throw them in that woodworkers vise when i need them. I can crank that vise closed so its out of the way when im not using it.

That is a smart idea.

 

[drop_point]

After my house burned down with 100% loss of 65 guns, hundreds of #s of powder I bought a house that had an art studio attached to a garage. I stripped it. Had a 20" heavy bench made that has double powder measures, double presses, double electronic measures. A cabinet factory is close to my home. I lined the walls with cabinets that keeps powder, loaded rounds, bullets, primers, cases.
I'm a high volume reloader & shooter .
Everytime JD Jones of SSK comes to visit he says " Oh, my, wish I had a set up like this".
My room is reloading paradise!

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[Adam0321/0306]

 

[Dgd6mm]

Is that a MXZ Mathews?

 

[Steve Donlon]

I like the idea of
CapJjim's having a lip around the edge. I have had a primer roll off the table and was unable to find it so many times I have lost count. Or something else roll off. Soild wood with a plywood top is sturdy and you can beat on it.

 

[JMayo]

I got a harbor freight wood working table with drawers. Raised it 5", mounted press on the R side. I put a 6" shelf on the wall at that height so it's deeper.
Works great, very strong.