bench design

rge1066 · Feb 15, 2009

A lot of people have some great set-ups here... Similar to the Strong Tie bench corners are some products I used to make my benches and shelves. They are from 2x4 Basics (www.2x4basics.com) and are extremely sturdy. The kit comes with the resin parts as well as screws and some plastic hangers, etc. Home Depot used to carry them, but don't seem to anymore. I purchased a bench and shelves kit on Amazon for $30 with free shipping. Some examples:

Skip Sackett · Dec 25, 2010

Since you asked!

Since there is a thread already dedicated to the "man cave" I guess I will just add to it rather than create a new one!

So, here goes!

Enter only if you qualify!

Storage Shelves:

(I think I have enough 45ACP!)

Computer in the corner: (On the Smith & Wesson Forum of course!)

Bench with presses. XL650 on the right, Square Deal B in the middle and a Lee Classic Cast Turret Press on the left: (Notice the manual on the bench!)

While I was organizing things, I found several empty ammo boxes. Since everything was clean and organized, I felt it my duty to "christen" it today too. I chose the load that I started it all with a couple of decades ago. 3.5gr of Bullseye under a 160gr LSWC! (Bet you thought it would have been "THE LOAD"!

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Primers are in the old room. It will get cleaned up and will be my primer/bullet lubing/bullet storage area.

At any rate, Merry Christmas. All of the kids are coming over on Monday for our Christmas.

p.s. I loaded 150 of those loads on the XL650 in about a tenth of the time I did when I started loading, even with a caliber change!

Marksman · Dec 26, 2010

Baker's Table/Reloading Bench............

Several years ago I decided to move my reloading area from the basement to an extra bedroom on the upper level of my home. I wanted a nicer bench than the one I had in the basement. I selected a baker's table from the local unfinished furniture store along with a high back swivel bar stool and a small bookshelf. I stained and finished the three pieces to match and mounted three eyeball lights in the ceiling over the bench. I designed a quick change mount for my presses and accessories as I did not want to drill a lot of holes in a bench this nice. My mount is made of aluminum since I am a home shop machinist, I have seen similar designs made from wood that work just as well. I have a Bose wave radio for entertainment and plan to add a small TV sometime soon. My gun vault sits in one corner and the walls are covered with sporting prints, etchings and vintage firearm advertizing. The closet stores all my hunting clothes, backpacks etc.. It is my man cave and I look forward to spending more time at the loading bench when retired.

gregintenn · Dec 26, 2010

I just went to Lowe's and picked up a bunch of 2x lumber.

This old heavy plywood cabinet serves well as ammo and component storage.

ladder13 · Dec 26, 2010

Matlock said:
MarkM

Game over, doesn't get better than this.

Beaver · Dec 26, 2010

double it.

Boy, some great rooms. My only advice, like garages and decks, figure out how big you need it to be, then DOUBLE IT. Matlock, your room/range is outstanding. I officially don't like you. Your friend for life, Beaver.

Skip Sackett · Feb 6, 2011

Here is my new addition to the man cave. I came home from work yesterday and the wife was just pulling in too. She had said that she had a present for me. I asked: "Why?" Well, it was our anniversary Friday and she just felt like getting me something!

At any rate, this is from Harbor Freight. It was on sale and since it was a gift, I didn't ask how much it cost!

This is a heavy bench and with the few 45Colt loads that I made today, it doesn't seem to need to be anchored to the wall. Now, for a press that seats primers on the up stroke, that is amazing! The XL650 looks kind of lonely on there, doesn't it?

At some time in the future, I will probably move the Star luber/sizer over there from the other room.

At any rate, seems sturdy enough. Solid Oak is a bit of a stretch. There is a bit of particle board in the drawer bottoms and one brace is. Went together pretty easily.

I'll let you know how she holds up!

rge1066 · Feb 6, 2011

Skip, happy anniversary and congrats on the new piece of "cave furniture". That looks like a sturdy addition to the shop, I may stop by our local harbor freight one of these days and see if they have ones like that around here. I think my workshop real estate is dwindling though...

Also, I see you use as many folgers plastic coffee cans as I do!

RevolverDen · Jul 21, 2014

Just want to say thanks for pinning this thread as it helped me in my decision process. And since the last post is several years old, I'd thought add a link to a terrific work bench I found and purchased for reloading from Harbor Freight for $160 that my local store had in stock. I can honestly say it's on oar with some benches hundreds of dollars more, a great value!

60 in. 4 Drawer Hardwood Workbench

RussellD · Jul 21, 2014

Sam's sell work benches that work very well as loading benches. I dropped a piece of plywood on the bottom to make a storage shelf and then bolted them to the studs in the wall. One bench is set up for pistol rounds with Dillon Presses and the other is set for rifle rounds.

LouisianaJoe · Jul 21, 2014

Here is a thread on another forum that currently has over 3400 posts.
Show us a picture of your reloading bench - THR

My setup is at THR - View Single Post - Show us a picture of your reloading bench

824tsv · Jul 21, 2014

RevolverDen said:
Just want to say thanks for pinning this thread as it helped me in my decision process. And since the last post is several years old, I'd thought add a link to a terrific work bench I found and purchased for reloading from Harbor Freight for $160 that my local store had in stock. I can honestly say it's on oar with some benches hundreds of dollars more, a great value!

I just purchased this same bench. It's on sale until the end of the month, and there is a further $20 off coupon you can print up for it. It cost me $139 + tax. I can't say enough about it. Went together flawlessly. The only extra thing that I did was glue all overlapping joints before screwing them together. It's almost too nice to use as a work bench.

smokindog · Jul 28, 2014

Posted these in this thread as I was building out!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/reload...lly-finished-weekend.html?highlight=sanctuary

The signs on the couch are for the garage!

Bkreutz · Jul 28, 2014

smokindog said:
Posted these in this thread as I was building out!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/reload...lly-finished-weekend.html?highlight=sanctuary

The signs on the couch are for the garage!

It looks real good, but I don't like the look of that "octopus" of wires on that outlet. I'd recommend getting a fused power strip to replace that mess. It would be a shame for that nice setup to go up in flames.

smokindog · Jul 28, 2014

That octopus is a fused power strip! It contains

HDBaseT for HDMI over Cat6 from the main house (DirecTV from the game room)
1x2 HDMI splitter and connection for other 1/2 of room
1000BaseT for network
Coax for Antenna
Power for WAP/router, splitter, TV

I unplug everything when I leave as we just completed our lightning strike claim from 11/21/13. THAT was the event that postponed much of my work. It looks worse than it is but I need access. I'm pondering a better solution every time I go to the reading room! Also, you may see the new TV in one of the pictures. This one suffered some damage in that strike. I just need another helping hand to lift it into place, or more precisely, lift THAT beast down. I had only hung that TV days before the strike. Most everything that was connected to an RJ45, an HDMI, or a COAX got sizzled. You know, HIGH potential meets low resistance!

Much of that will actually tuck up behind the TV once replaced.

Bkreutz said:
It looks real good, but I don't like the look of that "octopus" of wires on that outlet. I'd recommend getting a fused power strip to replace that mess. It would be a shame for that nice setup to go up in flames.

EugeneNine · Jul 28, 2014

Mine looks similar to the old reloading association one but I used 4x4's for the legs and bolted it with 5/16" lag bolts. I wanted it heavy and strong.

63expert · Jul 29, 2014

Best thing I did for my bench was some reinforcement..

3/4" steel plate for press mounting. Zero bench flex with this.

Untitled by zweitakt250, on Flickr

The spot to the left of the AP can be used for a single stage, or my bench mounted auto priming tool.

Untitled by zweitakt250, on Flickr

clang444 · Jul 29, 2014

In October 1993, the American Rifleman magazine reprinted designs for a great corner reloading bench that closed on itself to secure materials.

I found a copy of the plans on line:
www.ray-vin.com/tech/cornerbench/corner-bench-plans.pdf

Here is what the finished product looks like:
www.ray-vin.com/tech/cornerbench/cornerbench.htm

Might be too small for some of you guys...

Boogsawaste · Sep 12, 2014

Time to resurrect this thread with my extremely modest bench. It might not have a lot of expensive high tech components, but I really enjoy it!

erj_pilot · Sep 13, 2014

Draw up your plans and dimensions and all you need is plywood, 2x4's, and Simpson Strong Ties. Assemble, cover it with several coats of Sanding Sealer and you're done.

I put 3 or 4 coats of varnish on the top-side of my table-top, but that's optional.

Cheap $$$

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