Reloading Bench Ideas

[Flatbush Harry]

FWIW, I recommend the Husky Workbench that Home Depot sells. I got mine about a year or so ago for $199, set up took about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs. It is rock solid and has two drawers, plenty of shelf space, a pegboard back for hanging tools, etc, top shelf, where I keep my powder and primers and ample room on top. I've got a Lyman turret press at one end, an RCBS accessory base plate for various tools at the other and keep my powder dispenser on top, other tools on the shelf beneath. If, as and when I move, it disassembles.

 

[Magichelmt]

I built this in one afternoon for under $100. I had the guy at Lowes rip the 3/4" plywood for me, 3 pcs 2' x 4' and then the last section cut 1' x 4'. That gave me a double layer top deck, and back splash to build on to and two shelves underneath. I just framed up a base and mounted it into the studs. My big @$$ could dance on that thing and it would not move.

 

[James2]

What a neat thread. You see there is no end to the possibilities.
My first reloading bench was a shelf I nailed to the wall in the closet.
This particular closet was 3 feet wide and I put the bench in the end
so it was 3 feet of bench.

BTW fastening a bench to a wall sure makes them solid.

 

[hapidogbreath]

This is what my den of inequity looks like. Needs to be cleaned but for a work in progress it does right by Me.......

 

[Olympus]

I'm going to have to post a picture of mine soon. I got the call from Lowe's today that my piece of laminate came in for the top. I got it all painted last night. I hope to get the top glued on tonight and get the press mounted.

 

[hapidogbreath]

I have used this setup since 94. I have moved it twice ( new Digs ). I have added 2 more benches and a little Smithy and other goodies. Still a work in progress. Went from a 550 a 650 Dillon. Kept the RCBS.

 

[Olympus]

Finally got the top on my bench and got my press mounted. I had to some minor modifications to get my press mounted since I let a few details slip my mind when making the top. But here is the finished product. Keep in mind, I'm just now getting started with reloading so I don't have a lot of other components yet.

 

[jpwilly]

http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/workshop/bench/below20xl.html

don't know if this link has been posted yet...

 

[Lincoln4]

Here's my work in progress. 2X4 Basics kit. I found that ordering it from HomeDepot online was the least expensive way to go.

 

[sappnasty]

This is my bench that my father in law and I made. All from materials purchased at Home Depot. Total cost to build was under $100.00. Very, Very sturdy. Not too big and not to small. I also installed a flouresant light under the top shelf in the center. I stained it, applied Tung oil to seal and painted it Green for my RCBS gear. I love it!

 

[sappnasty]

I took about 1 week with everything.