Reloading bench

[Juice5610]

Well I just bought my reloading set up and thought where the hell am I gonna put it?!?!?!?!!! So using the 2x4 basics kit (linked below) I'm going to make my own bench I also drew up some plans so if anyone out there wants to make one heres my design.


2x4 basics

http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00006RGKY/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all

My bench plans

Front


Top


Side

[10fcp]

I think I would go higher than 3 feet to the work surface. I also would go deeper. For me 18" isn't going to cut it. ( I prefer a good sized open area to load on) I would go 24" deep, not counting the area under the shelving.

[Juice5610]

I think I would go higher than 3 feet to the work surface. I also would go deeper. For me 18" isn't going to cut it. ( I prefer a good sized open area to load on) I would go 24" deep, not counting the area under the shelving.

Everyone is different my the chair I'm using makes 3 ft perfect also the work space is actually 30" as the shelf is at the very top and doesnt come all the way down. click the link for the 2x4 basics and look at the customer pics to see what I mean.


Edit: This is going in a room not a garage or a basement so I'm sort of limited in space

[mstlaurent]

Why go with the 2x4 basics kit? I built a workbench for my garage out of lumber alone, it's 30" by 72", 32" high, with a 1.5" thick plywood top, and the whole thing only cost me about $50.

[Low-Pressure]

Looks like a good set up. You're the one who's going to be working with it, so you know what size will work for your needs. My work bench is much smaller and I still get things done. Good luck, be safe

[pepsi2451]

I built a bench similar to this one. I haven't gotten around to building the cabinets yet but I'm happy with the bench.

http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/bench_plans.pdf

You might want to let the top of the bench hand over the front a little so it gives you something to mount a press to. Check out the pdf to see what I'm talking about.

[sully91]

Thanks! This reloading bench looks great.

[sweetcaddy]

What ever you do don't do your reloading over a carpet floor.
Gun power, brass shavings and primers in the carpet is not fun to remove.

[Juice5610]

Why go with the 2x4 basics kit? I built a workbench for my garage out of lumber alone, it's 30" by 72", 32" high, with a 1.5" thick plywood top, and the whole thing only cost me about $50.

The desk surface and storage are below are rated at 1000lb capacity using the 2x4 basics kit

I built a bench similar to this one. I haven't gotten around to building the cabinets yet but I'm happy with the bench.

http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/bench_plans.pdf

You might want to let the top of the bench hand over the front a little so it gives you something to mount a press to. Check out the pdf to see what I'm talking about.

I see what you mean thanks!

What ever you do don't do your reloading over a carpet floor.
Gun power, brass shavings and primers in the carpet is not fun to remove.

I have hard wood flooring

[Southpaw45]

Two things I would do with those plans would be to go with the thickes ply wood top possible and have a lip on the front of the work top that protrudes about 2 inches for ease of mounting presses forward and clearance for the press handles. Also if you ever wanted to clamp something down on the edges. Besides that, the bench looks good...