I recently moved to a new house and we've been settling in for a little while. So, unpacking the reloading stuff was pretty far down on the priority list.
Well, it got bumped way up because I found 5 or so pistol matches around this area that happen each month. And - I ran out of 40 S&W and 45 ACP... Now it is a priority!
So today, I installed my new reloading bench.
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The bench is butcher block and 1" black steel pipe.
I'm going to put a shelf above and below and then as needed around the room. I'm still trying to figure out where to cast but there are several good places.
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Looks nice and solid!
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Congrats on your adventure
That looks great. Get the presses mount and enjoy.
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Looks good to me!
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I had to move my casting/reloading area to the barn when my other half moved her massage therapy practice to the home.
There was a horse stall in the barn that was boxed in and converted to my casting/reloading area.
When I started, there was plenty of room.
Now I am stressed for space.
5 gallon buckets of brass, ammo cans of loaded ammo, Dillon boxes of loaded ammo, work bench, reloading/resizing bench, mould storage area.......I need more space.
Plan your space carefully.
It runs out fast!
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Great looking bench blam. I'm needing to get started on a revamp of my loading area.
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Looks too clean! Lol
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Boy, does it ever. Looks good so far Blam, keep us posted on the progress. When I moved into my current place I went over a week without my bench and I was having withdrawals till I got it set back up!
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Don't know where you got the 'butcher block' top, but, the last one I got did not make a good workbench by itself. The top would split along the glue lines. I ended up putting some cross pieces that would spread the load. My other backup plan was to drill and install cross bolts.
They do make really good counter topsCabinets support them well.
Looks great… I’m about to move as well and dreading setting up again. Keep up the good work!
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Nice looking bench! I'm another thats moving soon. I'll have a much larger room in the house and plan to use my old original bench frame but with a new top and shelves.
Looks great! Too clean... lol my wife keeps telling me that I can't start any new projects until I have bench space to work on something.
I don't know if that's a rule or not...
isn't there a giant thread of pictures of reloading benches and setups on here somewhere?
44Blam, I believe I would take Charlies suggestion and put some 2x4's under the butcher block running front to back and add a piece of 5/8" plywood on the top. After you get your press and other tools mounted is a baaaad time to find out that the pieces have separated on the block it's self. I really like the steel support legs, good luck.
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That looks kinda like this:https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ing-bench-picsOriginally Posted by farmbif
But my bench never looks as good as the ones that get posted.
And I would post a picture, but apparently my upload-fu is on the fritz, haven't been able to upload a file for several months. I would have blamed it on the phase of the moon, but I've tried on just about every moon phase with no success.
Just says upload failed with no reason why.
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Nice choice with the butcher block. That's what I have and love it.
If it was me & mine, I'd save that picture.
It'd be about the last time I saw it when it wasn't piled high with 'needful things'.
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Maybe it’s just my eyes but I think you will need vertical support as close the outer edge of you bench top for your load press to rest on.
Best regards
Three44s
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