Reloading Bench question

[fcr]

What top material should I use ? Is there anything that spills other than powder to be aware of. I have found a plastic material that I can use on a work bench I have, with a wood surface. Is there any thing I need to worry about if I were to use that ? It is actually for use as a wall panel in a shower. One side is smooth and that looks perfect. It is only about an 1/8" thick max.
Floor surface, any problem with my cement floor in the garage ?
Thanks

[sequoia_nomad]

You are good to go. Mine is wood. If you are very prudent, powder spills can be kept to a minimum, although they can happen every now and then. The only other thing you might spill would be primers, and your only solution is to pick each one up individually. If you ever get into casting bullets, well that's a whole nother story.

No prob with concrete floor, that is probably just about ideal. I've been loading over a carpeted floor for years, it really gives incentive to avoid spills at all cost. I've never had more than a few flakes hit the floor, if you're good and careful any powder spills will be segregated to your bench and you won't have to worry about it.

[thunderbolt]

Just resurfaced mine this weekend. Two layers of 3/4" plywood sealed with sealer paint and topped with a light texture paint. Keeps the powder from running all over the place and also helps the scale and other stuff from moving. Concrete is king and helps with clean up.

[fcr]

Good, the wood surface is an OSB. It is rough and I would rather have it smooth for reloading.
Thanks
Just saw your post after I had posted, I have this rubber matt material that works great for keeping things from moving. I use it on a butcher block bench that is my other work bench. It is in the section at home depot where you find cupboard liners. I also use it in my mechanics tool drawers.

[BrianRodela]

4-6 foot section of kitchen countertop works well also. Nice durable finish and comes in many different colors! I made mine from 2 oak drawer cabnets and a 4' section. More than enough room.

[stand125]

My bench has a butcher board top that works great and has no flex what so ever.

[fcr]

Brian R, your set up is something I considered too, your pic gave me a Deja Vu of my old garage. The wooden coat hanger looks like mine too.
Stand125, I have one of the Costco benches with that top, I just don't want to put holes in it. Makes me cringe.

[Don Edmondson]

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In Idaho good wood was hard to find so I used osb toped with Pergo Laminate flooring turned out to be real tough plus looked good in process of building my loading room right now Don

[Kid Stanislaus]

My bench has a butcher board top that works great and has no flex what so ever.

I just bought one of those $300 work benches from Costco, it too has a butcher board top and HOT DAMN I'm just really tickled with it.

[fcr]

I just bought one of those $300 work benches from Costco, it too has a butcher board top and HOT DAMN I'm just really tickled with it.

I am bummed I didn't buy the $200 work bench when they carried them, Whalen says Costco isn't ordering them anymore. This rollered one with the upper cabinet is great though.
I solved my issue with some tempered fiberboard panel. Once it is backed by the OSB it will be solid. Thanks for the input.

[ireload]

I use 1/4" melamine I believe is what it's called on top of a 3/4" oak veneered plywood. The melamine is my "sacrificial lamb' per say. If I accidentally spilled any chemical then it soaks it up and eventually dries. At least the material can easily be replaced when it's worn out.

[gp686]

I also just used some left over laminate flooring from my dinning room project to resurface my bench. So far it is working out well, nice tough surface.

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[sargenv]

I wish I could SEE that much of my concrete floor...

Looks like a good start you have there...

[Milspec714]

Basic bench with an actual shelf board as table top...

[damndave]

My table top is only 3/4" 5-ply wood. Plenty strong as I stood on top of it and it didn't budge at all. Concrete below is ideal since powder spills will happen. Also spent primers always make their way on the floor as well.