[Zotto]

I put this bench together a few months ago when I bought a reloading press. Wanting to do this on the cheap I went to Home Depot and picked up $10 worth of 2X bargain bin boards. The top is 2'x2' and it's 36" tall. The bargain bin boards are cut to 4' lengths, so the bench dimensions were a little limited. The top and the shelf are glued up 2x10s. There is a lot of cross bracing under the top and bottom, it is heavy. I might add some shelves on top for a little extra storage. Looking at it in the photo it looks like I should be chopping meat on it.

 

[dirty magazine]

Nice work. I made a 2' x 4' bench, although it doesn't look as polished as yours.

 

[Charlie Two Tracks]

Very good job! That should last a long, long time.

 

[A Patriot]

Zotto,
Well done.

Yes, you will find added storage space to be a huge plus...and the more the better.

 

[BrimsonJoe]

Reloading benchs are like garages they are never big enought

 

[Chibiabos]

Built mine from the bargain bin too - weighed about 300 lbs, twice as wide as yours, but no lower shelf. I would have been better off with your design. Small pieces (like primers) would get caught between the 2x8's I used for the top. Also, with no lower shelves, the top would get overly cluttered.

Nice work! No reason you can't build a second one to chop meat on as well...

 

[Zotto]

The clutter problem is exactly what I am facing now. In the process of loading a batch of rounds the powder, scale, calipers, brass, bullets clogs up the top pretty quickly. As some of the previous post say, bigger is probably better for a workbench.

 

[BlkHawk73]

Looks good! I gotta get myself another reloading spot. The accumulation of Ruger "stuff" forced out the reloading benches.

 

[GP100man]

Bigger does`nt always help ,it just lets ya spread out ya "stuff"

Good lookin table though !!!

I have 2 24"x80" tables then 2 other tables 48" & 72" & I still can`t hardly set a box of boolits down !!!!

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[Reddog]

bench

Zotto!
Very nice! You can always add to it. Below is what happens, sooner or later! Believe it or not, there are two 10' benches in my hobby room! Luckily, I quit building models in there, too, so gained some of that back.
Dick

 

[hutchman]

Very nicely done!

 

[Grego]

Looks GREAT! Well done.

 

[Boxhead]

Excellent job. In time it will have to grow. My first, 30 years ago, was quite similar. You shall see...

 

[agussangiorgio]

Nice job

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[oldster]

Nice design and build.

 

[Mark204]

Up until this morning this thread has been inactive for over 9 years..............I guess no one pays any attention. To funny.