A question sometimes asked by new reloaders is how others have built their benches. In case it's helpful to someone, these are plans for a stand-alone bench I designed and built about 35 years ago. Simple construction and, if you move (as I have, over the years), this is one you can take with you. My bench has been to the Yukon and back. Compact, extremely rigid and sturdy, it might not be perfect for everyone, but it's probably all that most people really need - especially those who are renting a place and can't go nailing new benches to walls and such.