Lots of folks have ask for copies of my shooting bench plans so I thought I'd post them here in case I fall off the end of the earth one of these days.
The benches are copied from a Coyote Jake bench. We needed five total so we cranked up the welder.
The shooting bench is made of four sub assemblies.
1. The main post.
2. The legs
3. The seat assembly
4. The table
1,
The main post is 32â€X2 ¼ OD. The leg stubs are 4†and sized to fit over the 1 ½ X 1 ½ legs. The stubs are attached at a slight down angle. Holes are drilled in the stubs and legs to allow pins to be installed, holding the legs to the main post
There is a collar attached, made from the same stock as the seat post and table fitting, to act as a seat height adjustment. Holes drilled in the main post allow for height adjustment.
2.
The legs are made from 1 ½ X 1 ½ stock 35 inches long. Holes are drilled in each end to attach legs to the main post and stakes to the ground.
3.
The seat assembly is made from the same 1 ½ X 1 ½ stock as the legs, cut to 21 inches. A 3/4†hole drilled in the outboard end allows the use of a common boat seat. The seat post is 4 ¾ long and sized to fit over the main post. The Wall Mart folding boat seat works well.
4.
The table is cut from 3/4†plywood. Mine is 44 ½ X 24. The cap is 5†and cut from the same material as the seat post. The plate was some 1/8†stuff I had laying around and is also used in the gussets for the top and seat. I covered the top with carpet to keep stuff from rolling off. The I bolts shown in the photo are used as pins to keep the legs attached to the main post
We use pole barn spikes to stake the legs to the ground. That way a fat boy like me can't tip the thing over when moving around and getting excited.
To assemble, slide the seat stop collar over the main frame, drill a hole and bolt in place. My seat stop is 20 inches below the top of the main post. Slide each leg into the stubs and insert pin. Slide seat assembly over the main post and install seat. Place table over main post. Note the tension screw in the table sleeve.
The benches are copied from a Coyote Jake bench. We needed five total so we cranked up the welder.
The shooting bench is made of four sub assemblies.
1. The main post.
2. The legs
3. The seat assembly
4. The table
1,
The main post is 32â€X2 ¼ OD. The leg stubs are 4†and sized to fit over the 1 ½ X 1 ½ legs. The stubs are attached at a slight down angle. Holes are drilled in the stubs and legs to allow pins to be installed, holding the legs to the main post
There is a collar attached, made from the same stock as the seat post and table fitting, to act as a seat height adjustment. Holes drilled in the main post allow for height adjustment.
2.
The legs are made from 1 ½ X 1 ½ stock 35 inches long. Holes are drilled in each end to attach legs to the main post and stakes to the ground.
3.
The seat assembly is made from the same 1 ½ X 1 ½ stock as the legs, cut to 21 inches. A 3/4†hole drilled in the outboard end allows the use of a common boat seat. The seat post is 4 ¾ long and sized to fit over the main post. The Wall Mart folding boat seat works well.
4.
The table is cut from 3/4†plywood. Mine is 44 ½ X 24. The cap is 5†and cut from the same material as the seat post. The plate was some 1/8†stuff I had laying around and is also used in the gussets for the top and seat. I covered the top with carpet to keep stuff from rolling off. The I bolts shown in the photo are used as pins to keep the legs attached to the main post
We use pole barn spikes to stake the legs to the ground. That way a fat boy like me can't tip the thing over when moving around and getting excited.
To assemble, slide the seat stop collar over the main frame, drill a hole and bolt in place. My seat stop is 20 inches below the top of the main post. Slide each leg into the stubs and insert pin. Slide seat assembly over the main post and install seat. Place table over main post. Note the tension screw in the table sleeve.
Thanks again Jerry I am sure this will be much appreciated by all. Oh by the way I got several p.m's on the other thread for your plans as well, a couple of the guy's were from NZ.
