So I finally convinced my buddy 2 come over and help me put my new bench together we made it out of all recycled lumber and a reclaimed counter top I have 2 say it wouldn't have turned out nearly nice without his help I'm glad he works for beer and ammo now I just got 2 get him back from Nebraska next month so he can finish the rest of the gun room please let me know what u guys think of it as far as improvements or anything

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You might want to put a light under the cabinet to shine down on the bench, gives you less headaches from stressing to see whats going on.

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Thnx 4 the input I havea Lil fluorescent light around here that should do the trick

your welcome

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I think you you did very well. I like it and you used wood that would have ended up in a landfill. Good for you! Sonora

That's a pretty old drill motor on left , Not battery one ; ) PS Another powder thrower facing the front on the corner would help out,,JMO

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Thanks for all the input guys and the idea behind this project was to make my new bench out of all salvaged and recycled material just to see if we could and I'm trying mounting the powder thrower in different spots till I get it in the perfect spot and the drill is pretty old it was a gift from my dad when I got my own house and was the most used tool on this project

Just make sure the units can be removed to another area of the table, just incase you deceide to load for shotguns or have to add another loader or unit to the table top.

A shelf at eye level makes it easier with the old style scales..........or a small step on the back of the table for the new style.

Good luck.

The only problem that I see, is you will always want more table space. Otherwise I think it looks very good. Ivan

I agree with the more table space. I think you'll find having your press on one table and scales on a seperate table works best. Looks like you can start stocking components anytime, though!

That thing will do just fine.
I'm big on using available materials, especially if those materials fall into the '3rd world building materials' category.
I have some junk from when I jacked up my utility shed and moved it.
Those remnants are going into a loading bench for my son's shop.
Good job.

"3rd world building materials" - AWESOME!

Just the thing to go with my degree in "Appalachian Engineering"

...and I use both on a regular basis.

Very nice! I need to update also
You will find that the bench/reloading etc. will continue to grow?

I have only a 46 x 16" area for my bench and being right handed have the 12Ga progressive on the left and the powder thrower and RCBS press on the right with all the room I can manage in the middle for a Foster trimmer and odds and ends.
What makes it work is seven shelves in the room plus two desk of drawer,one stacked on top of the other,since room is minimal.

Good luck.

Thanks for all the response guys btw it's helpin me make great ammo now I just need 2 get a cleaning bench and a casting bench built I added a light under the cabinets so I can see a lil bit better and I started stocking my cabinets with my very meger supply of components (hope I can find any powder or primers at the gun show) now just need to get the rest of the gun room all set up

Just a word on lighting...

I'm building a dedicated building for my reloading stuff. I used to do it in a big closet in the house. Then we had children and I lost the spare room. So then I had a big area in the 40x50 shop/garage. But we actually need the room out there for other things. Plus it has no heating or A/C. So I had a nice building erected on an existing slab. Once those guys left, I wired the whole building. Actually not quite done with that. And I've started to do all the insulation and sheet rock. Finally I'll have to come up with a flooring idea to go over the plywood.

Anyway, I had lots of places inside that needed lights. I looked at Lowe's and online several times. I finally decided to go totally LED out there. Much lower power use. No flicker like fluorescents. They can run for hours and hours and not put out heat. And they really will light up for many years before they need to be replaced. I put three can lights in the lowered ceiling where my main bench will be. They look like recessed lights you would have in a house but they are LED inside. I suspended two metal lamps from the ceiling and put LED bulbs in them. And even the outside lights are LED. One porch light with a switch. And another one over the entry area with multiple heads that uses a motion sensor.

Now I'm putting in heat and air. Which is the final bit of wiring. Two 220v lines and plugs. Then I can finish sealing up the walls. Going to be nice some day!!

Gregg