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This is just so out of my wheelhouse. I am a preschool director and married to an advid hunter and gun guy. He bought me a youth pink rifle and I am happy to look cute with it- although I did shoot an antelope at 300 yds! Anyhow, our wedding anniversary is coming in a few months and I want to, with the help of a master carpenter, my dad, build my husband a reloading bench area. I have drawn up a few designs, but they look like scrapbooking rooms. We have a extra storage area in the basement, he has rifle and shotgun reloading things. I am just in need of expert advise and inspiration. I though who better than other "gun people". If you think I should look somewhere else, that's fine, too.

Wrong kind of hear.... Here. fiddlesticks...
 
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Did a search and there are a bunch of different ones. Oh, my. I see some have metal plates to switch stuff out. I am assuming there is a lot of pressure/torque? on the edge of the bench? I have read about "rail" system into the top of the work bench then to be tightened with a knob of some kind... personal preference, space saving or needed? It looks like these things need to be bomber. Some looked like they were made with mdf type product or a counter top. I am starting to think something laminated and stout would be a better long term solution. And Tom doesn't have those high bowls above the loader things, are they important? And to think, I was just worried about how it looked... I am going with a door that I can close. Oh.... what about a upcylcled solid door for the top... would that hold up to the pressure?
 
Oh, he knows he is lucky... everytime I try something we shakes his head and the clerk or guys like you remind me that it is all about making the one you love happy. Hope all of you have that person in your life! Don't see a little heart or I would put one in.
Thanks for the help.
 
Tcwalrab:

Welcome to the forum!!! As noted, there have been many posts with photos of loading benches here. Since your dad is going to be doing the building, perhaps you might share some of those post photos with him.

Your husband is a lucky man!! And sounds like you are lucky, also to have a husband who wants to share his love of firearms and shooting with you.

Let us know what we can do to help.

Best Regards, Les
 
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The solid slab smooth finish slab door will work but is bit over the top. There is a plywood flooring product that is 4'x8'x 1 1/8" thick. It used to be called "2-4-1" plywood, but I understand that it has a new name now. One sheet would provide the top and an under-shelf. Bullets in quantity waiting to be used for handloading get heavy. The most important thing about a reloading bench is to have heavy duty front legs to a solid floor and to be bolted to the wall at the rear. That will take care of 99% of anything a handloader needs. The idea of you and your Dad taking on how and where his tools need to be mounted is not a good idea. You should provide the bench and let him engineer his working layout. Remind him that all his tools including the powder measures should be grounded electrically. Just run a copper wire from one of the mounting bolts to a ground. Lighting is very important. You might include at least one 4' long fluorescent fixture shop light over the center of the bench about in line with the front edge of the bench. Some light shelving at the rear of the bench would be great for small stuff all handloaders accumulate. The floor should not be carpeted. Sheet vinyl works best. Advise your husband to bolt down his reloading tools with thru bolts and not to use lag bolts. Over time the lags work loose. ... Give us a picture when you are done. ......
 
Howdy from South Carolina, and welcome to the forum.

I'd like to help with your task, but I'm not a reloader. Good luck with it, and happy anniversary. :)
 
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