New Reloading Bench

[jthor]

Figured I'd share the new reloading bench I've built for the new home I'm about to move into. The top is made from 1.75" butcher block. Enjoy.

 

[jthor]

 

[rkittine]

Very Nice .....

 

[JEFFPPC]

Very nice, your frame work is like mine, very solid set up. For the top I used double 3/4 plywood glued and screwed, covered with indoor outdoor carpet, under front edge runs angle iron to bolt presses to and c clamp barrel vice to. Not as pretty as your butcher block but solid as a rock.

 

[Bc'z]

As I was sitting in my room increasing my covid round count by 24, I was looking at the corner and wall thinking about options of a new bench work station.
I like the design of this. Simple and sturdy.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Very nice.
You have such a nice surface now, you may want to think about adding a pad between the accessories mounting plate and the bench top to prevent scratching the surface if you slide a press down. Some small thin felt pads between the two surfaces place on the bottom of the top pad would work.

I like the way you spaced the T slots so that you could insert a T nut without having to run it the full length of the bench.

Nicely thought out.

 

[tsyarnall]

I like it. Very well thought out. Hope you don’t mind if I use a few of your ideas. Just thinking out loud......did you ever think about using polyurethane to protect the working surfaces? I’m not sure it would work. The Army used polyurethane on their floors in the military housing. It was absolutely scratch proof. I’m not picking, I’m just thinking. When I do this I just want to do it once. Beautiful!!!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Very nice

 

[jthor]

As I was sitting in my room increasing my covid round count by 24, I was looking at the corner and wall thinking about options of a new bench work station.
I like the design of this. Simple and sturdy.

Treat yourself and just do it haha

 

[jthor]

Very nice.
You have such a nice surface now, you may want to think about adding a pad between the accessories mounting plate and the bench top to prevent scratching the surface if you slide a press down. Some small thin felt pads between the two surfaces place on the bottom of the top pad would work.

I like the way you spaced the T slots so that you could insert a T nut without having to run it the full length of the bench.

Nicely thought out.

Hmmm, just might add some felt on the bottom of the mounts. Thanks for the tip!

 

[jthor]

I like it. Very well thought out. Hope you don’t mind if a use a few of your ideas. Just thinking out loud......did you ever think about using polyurethane to protect the working surfaces? I’m not sure it would work. The Army used polyurethane on their floors in the military housing. It was absolutely scratch proof. I’m not picking, I’m just thinking. When I do this I just want to do it once. Beautiful!!!

Go ahead man. I used polyurethane to seal it, its very slick. Someone else here also suggested using felt on the bottom side of the mounts to avoid scratches from sliding and so on.

 

[tsyarnall]

Thank you

 

[vegas]

This is a really nice build. Inspiring too!

 

[DHuffman]

As I was sitting in my room increasing my covid round count by 24, I was looking at the corner and wall thinking about options of a new bench work station.
I like the design of this. Simple and sturdy.

Then put a nice paint job on it!

 

[Spike A]

Only thing I would change is the location... I think it would look just dandy in my room

 

[Michael Bryant]

How about plans on how you built it?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Very nice, your frame work is like mine, very solid set up. For the top I used double 3/4 plywood glued and screwed, covered with indoor outdoor carpet, under front edge runs angle iron to bolt presses to and c clamp barrel vice to. Not as pretty as your butcher block but solid as a rock.

That’s a great tip on the angle iron under the front edge!

 

[whatwind?]

There is an elk sleeping in your garage

 

[bozo699]

That is very nice jthor it looks great! How did you support the overhang?...The t slots are a real nice touch as well I been wanting to do that for a long time.
Wayne

 

[GotRDid]

There is an elk sleeping in your garage

Good eye, made me look for it. How about the Storm Trooper?
Well Done, Sir, on your project!
GotRDid.