Reloading Bench Top ideas

[tcj]

I used 2 sheets of 3/4" hardwood plywood glued & screwed together mounted to a frame of 2x6's (doubled in the front) sitting on 6x6 legs.

The top was then coated with polyurethane.

Underneath I have a 3/4" plywood shelf and the sides & rear are 1/2" plywood.

The top rear of the bench is white pegboard mounted to 2x4 frames (had the wood lying around). On top of the pegboard/top of the frame is a small overhand shelf (about 1/2 the depth of the bench) with lighting below.

This bench doesn't move and doesn't flex in any direction/manner no matter what I'm doing on the press.

 

[Legionnaire]

My bench top is framed with 2x4s with several cross braces. Top is 3/4" finish plywood attached to the frame with wood screws. I then finished the top with multiple coats of flooring finish to give me a nice smooth surface. Inexpensive and very functional. I'd do the same again, especially if building a odd-shaped top.

 

[Gonzo10mm]

I just picked up a commercial 83" x 36" x 1 7/8” solid core door from the local ReStore (a Habitat Humanity salvage outlet) for $25. It weighs about 75 pounds and has a nice oak pattern laminate that cleans up nice. With a cabinet under each side or a good 2x4 frame underneath I think they would make an ideal loading bench. Put 300lbs of reloading stuff on it and it isn’t going anywhere.

 

[grubbylabs]

2X6's top deck with a 1/8 ply top to finish it out and a 1/4 piece of flat steel to hang the press over the edge with. I could be wrong, but I don't think the bench is going any where any time soon.