Thank you for the update. My DOA bench is 10 years old and I added support legs to mine but the support brackets you made and what they currently offering is way better than what my setup is. I’ll be placing an order shortly.
Portable Shooting Bench/Table
- Thread starter Mike in Oregon
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The butcher block may appear to be over-kill but when bearing weight on unsupported 3/4" plywood doubled top one can see flex while looking in the scope.
Rick in Oregon
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We used 1" edge-glued white oak for our benches and mine is still going strong since 1997. Care must be used to not expose it to the weather or it'll warp, but most guys take good care of their shooting gear so not usually an issue. A spray coating of clear matte Verathane makes it good to go if it rains in the field and can be easily wiped off with a towel.
As Bill noted above, the butcher block oak is not overkill at all, as I've never noticed any deflection of the bench top in any regard over the years.
As Bill noted above, the butcher block oak is not overkill at all, as I've never noticed any deflection of the bench top in any regard over the years.
dusterdave173
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So like many here I ordered a set of the bench leg brackets from Lonnie
Excellent product Fast ship All Great
So I call local cabinet shop to get a piece of plywood--I go over to get it and he takes a look at Lonnies drawing design for the bench top and says I will cut that out if you want me to--Really??? I was headed home to attack it with a skill saw--he laid it out on a CAD screen and in less than two minutes had it done! So...maybe call your local guy before you buy Skill saw blades
The 3 leg works fine for me--rear leg is plenty out of the way--in the field and dirt it plants well and is steady as can be--These are a little heavy with double 3/4 in--I have one with a single layer and it seems to work just fine once planted --and it Way easier to toss around
I use scrap pipe--the stores will cut and thread free when you buy but a 10- ft piece was over $50 yesterday at Lowes--no way I will pay that but if you have too you still wind up with a great bench for reasonable loot pays to add a handle on it --they are a PIA without one
Excellent product Fast ship All Great
So I call local cabinet shop to get a piece of plywood--I go over to get it and he takes a look at Lonnies drawing design for the bench top and says I will cut that out if you want me to--Really??? I was headed home to attack it with a skill saw--he laid it out on a CAD screen and in less than two minutes had it done! So...maybe call your local guy before you buy Skill saw blades
The 3 leg works fine for me--rear leg is plenty out of the way--in the field and dirt it plants well and is steady as can be--These are a little heavy with double 3/4 in--I have one with a single layer and it seems to work just fine once planted --and it Way easier to toss around
I use scrap pipe--the stores will cut and thread free when you buy but a 10- ft piece was over $50 yesterday at Lowes--no way I will pay that but if you have too you still wind up with a great bench for reasonable loot pays to add a handle on it --they are a PIA without one
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BuffaloBill
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I made a portable bench many years ago, gluing 1/4” birch plywood on top & bottom of 2” rigid foam. Used basswood around the perimeter. It’s quite stiff and light weight.
Steve Donlon
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I did the same thing with a DEWALT mitre stand. Has the brackets on top to attach some 3/4" plywood. Very stable on uneven ground with four legs. Just dig a little pocket for each leg to sit level and keep solid.
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Steve Donlon
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This is my light weight shooting bench. I tried the 3 legged ones but the seat was not adjustable for height and was to heavy to move around where I shoot. The stool has round pads on the legs for soft soil. And the miter saw stand has a carry handle. Very simple and sturdy when the legs are pressed into the ground I have a CTK monopod with the elevation wheel on the bottom of the pod. I grab the pod with my fist and jam it into my shoulder so the bottom of the pod and my fist sit on the table With the wheel on the bottom of the pod, I can use my little finger to rotate it up and down very easily. With this chassis stock, it works better than most of you might think. Especially if you are shooting down or above the horizon.
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nailed crashing & burning sux lol
If you have some scrap 2x4s and plywood, I’ve throw 2 or 3 of these together. The 2x4s are all cut to 40 inches. Build a box, screw on the legs, piece together a top for it and bury it in the dirt. Takes about 15 minutes to build and are dirt cheap. Super stable to shoot off of.
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Mike in Oregon, don’t give up on finding an original BR Pivot. I just found one off Facebook marketplace in Newberg. She wasn’t all original but I’m rebuilding it. Picture with the sled on it was how she looked when I brought it. I made a new table top and painted up the hardware. All that’s left is to fix up the legs.
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charlie b
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I like the function of the pivot versions, and they look portable enough for most situations.
When living in our RV I needed a light, portable, compact workbench so I bought one of these. When space and weight are at a premium, multi-function stuff is a way of life.
When moving to different places there were many ranges with no benches so I would take this one with me. It was a perfect size for a shooting table, even if it wasn't very heavy. Only 25lb so easily carried. Compact so fit in a small space in the RV. Not ideal for shooting as it was light, but, it was better than many alternatives.
FWIW, it also doubled as a table for my camp stove, served as an extra dining table, and I could set up reloading gear on it in our 'living room'. Wife even used it as a table for a sewing machine.
When living in our RV I needed a light, portable, compact workbench so I bought one of these. When space and weight are at a premium, multi-function stuff is a way of life.
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When moving to different places there were many ranges with no benches so I would take this one with me. It was a perfect size for a shooting table, even if it wasn't very heavy. Only 25lb so easily carried. Compact so fit in a small space in the RV. Not ideal for shooting as it was light, but, it was better than many alternatives.
FWIW, it also doubled as a table for my camp stove, served as an extra dining table, and I could set up reloading gear on it in our 'living room'. Wife even used it as a table for a sewing machine.
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