Bench build advice

[onelight]

I have my LCT mounted on this homemade portable stand I have 2 of these , one made in 1977 and one in the early 80s temporary until l had room for a bench they work well so I still use them .the the other one has my orange crusher on it they work very well when sitting so you can place a foot or feet on a leg or legs that sit out front . If you are on wood floors you would need to accommodate rubber feet on the legs.
The one in pics evolved to have a Lee quick change pate on top if I built it now I would weld the Lee plate to the top and a piece of angle to hold 3 bins for cases , loaded rounds and bullets. In use I place against the bench , or the rear leg against the stem wall if in a garage. Another portable option if you have or know someone with a welder and scrap steel
In use it just sets next to a table I can set my PM on.

[Rickf1985]

Something to consider if the missus is doing fine artwork and her supplies will be in the same area as your reloading, Reloading creates a lot of dust, debris and trash that gets on everything. Old powder residue from spent casings, primer residue, new powder which inevitably goes everywhere. I am not sure those two art forms are compatible with each other.

[Big Dipper]

Thirty five years ago I used the plans from a Nosler reloading manual. I took the materials list to a lumber yard and had them fill it. I made a terrific loading bench. I added a Pat Marlins doc six years ago and installed alluminun shoes on all of my loading equiptment, including a vise. I have no compalints, my bench holds my loading tools. My Powder, primers, brass and boolits, bullets are stored in cabinets in my reloading room. The only problem is I keep buying more presses, sizers,etc.

[Big Dipper]

I made the loading bench that you linked. Its is the answer.

[GregLaROCHE]

If you have the space, I would definitely let your wife have that table full time. Get yourself something sturdier. I find a wider, but not as deep, is more efficient.

[green mountain boy]

all great answers to the potential problem. i once bought a teachers desk at a school sale that was heavy AND sturdy, i used it for years for a PW 800B,a hornady 366, and my rock chucker. all that joy for 5.00 was hard to beat and i had shelves too !