Built a shoot’n bench

[Oregontrail]

Thought I might share a few picks..
Not a framer by any means but managed to pull this off and am vary happy with the results. $150 in materials and a few hours during last week after work.

 

[rayatphonix]

Beautiful. Mine is of similar design, but not nearly as refined. What type of wood did you use for the top and seats?

 

[Walkalong]

Great job!

 

[shootstraight57]

Good looking shooting bench! I like the added touch of a bottle opener..

 

[Oregontrail]

Beautiful. Mine is of similar design, but not nearly as refined. What type of wood did you use for the top and seats?

Just some cheap pine then dark walnut stain and two coats of water seal
Plan to cover with a tarp when not in use

 

[dcon]

Very Nice!

 

[horsemen61]

Looks great!

 

[FL-NC]

That looks good. My club just buys the kit picnic tables from Lowes and cuts a "pocket" on each side so that the bench can be straddled by left or right handed shooters.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

That looks good. My club just buys the kit picnic tables from Lowes and cuts a "pocket" on each side so that the bench can be straddled by left or right handed shooters.

Ya know, that's a pretty good idea.

 

[Oregontrail]

Thanks for the compliments
Non alcoholic beer by the way,”Clausthaler” good stuff with a stogie

 

[Havok7416]

That looks good. My club just buys the kit picnic tables from Lowes and cuts a "pocket" on each side so that the bench can be straddled by left or right handed shooters.

I would love to see a picture of that setup. I'm trying to build a range and that is exactly the kind of thing I need.

 

[Legionnaire]

Looks great! I'll build one someday ... when I have a place to put it. Retirement is still a few years away ...

 

[FL-NC]

I would love to see a picture of that setup. I'm trying to build a range and that is exactly the kind of thing I need.

If I can remember I'll take a pic of one next time I head out there.

 

[FL-NC]

I would love to see a picture of that setup. I'm trying to build a range and that is exactly the kind of thing I need.

Or, I could just go online to the range website today and get you a photo.

 

[Havok7416]

That's kinda how I was envisioning it but it wasn't defogging completely in my head. Thanks.

 

[Chuck R.]

Congrats, well finished.

I made the same one for my place, but substituted Trex for the surface, thought I was done, but it looks like I've GOT to add a bottle opener!

 

[JTHunter]

A nice, neat job. Use it wisely.

 

[Bfh_auto]

View attachment 952785 View attachment 952784 Thought I might share a few picks..
Not a framer by any means but managed to pull this off and am vary happy with the results. $150 in materials and a few hours during last week after work.

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I'm digging it. That is a magazine quality photo.

 

[792mauser]

Very nice.

 

[Ignition Override]

Oregontrail:

That's beautiful wood and the choice of stain.

I've been able to give a few gun stocks (type of wood unknown) a similar, irregular "smoky", alternating brown tones' appearance--or is that mostly the wood grain?

Maybe it's not called "distressed colors, but nice wood", however this is always the most appealing to me.

 

[FL-NC]

That's kinda how I was envisioning it but it wasn't defogging completely in my head. Thanks.

The modded picnic tables work good, esp[ecially for a club where they need lots of them, or for those of us who aren't so "handy". But the OP's bench really "pops". That is "man cave" furniture quality.

 

[dh1633pm]

I like your bench and your range. Very nice.

 

[Ks5shooter]

 

[bannockburn]

Oregontrail

Great job with the shooting bench and the range!

 

[0ne3]

Very nice bench. May I add a suggestion. Close in the bottom. With screen or what ever you want. some day you will be shooting, and be visited by wasps or bees. Ask me how I know.