Hey, I built something: Reloading bench from construction lumber...

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Originally Posted by julian abram

Interesting, thanks for the reply, I learned something I was unaware, these ranges.

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You are quite welcome. Check out both ranges web pages for a calendars of events. Old Fort is very much laid back for their events with Red Castle matches being a bit more involved. Red Castle has pit service so not shooting blind as you are at Old Fort. I enjoy both very much. You do not have to be a member to shoot matches at either.

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Originally Posted by Terry Hatfield

I freely admit that I do not care for sanding and finishing. If I could get away with it every project would just be rough and naked but alas, that is not a possibility so I blow it all apart and get on with it. I want it to remain light so I opt for a few coats of wipe on poly.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4643/...ff755c3e_b.jpg


And here we are with the finished product. I also bought a rolling work bench from Harbor Freight for more storage and work space. After using it for a bit I am quite pleased with the end result.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/...7cf8cdaf_b.jpg

Hope someone finds these posts entertaining and/or helpful!

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Very nice bench Terry. So can you share exactly what "wipe on poly" you used for the finish? I really like the look on that yellow pine.

Thanks, Mike

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Originally Posted by Mike Manning

Very nice bench Terry. So can you share exactly what "wipe on poly" you used for the finish? I really like the look on that yellow pine.

Thanks, Mike

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Thank you Mike! Just regular Minwax satin from Lowes.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Sati...hoCEv0QAvD_BwE

Really nice build, Terry!

I hear you on the serious shooter front. I used to compete in local sporting clays shoots. Back in the day, I might post 190 out of 200. Would sometimes get me in the top 10 :confused:

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Originally Posted by Phil Mueller

Really nice build, Terry!

I hear you on the serious shooter front. I used to compete in local sporting clays shoots. Back in the day, I might post 190 out of 200. Would sometimes get me in the top 10 :confused:

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Thanks Phil! I am enjoying the loading and shooting very much!

That much work, and you don't have a Dillon on it?

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(runs away, ducks and covers)

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Originally Posted by John Sanford

That much work, and you don't have a Dillon on it?

:p

(runs away, ducks and covers)

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No Dillon. I'm seating with a K&M arbor press so really nothing for the main press to do but decap, resize and expand. For what I'm doing the Rock Chucker is plenty good.

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Originally Posted by John Sanford

That much work, and you don't have a Dillon on it?

:p

(runs away, ducks and covers)

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That's a nice looking bench. I like the idea with the HF storage trays; I may have to steal the idea when I rebuild my reloading setup when we get the house finished. Right now I'm using a lot of different sized trays with all kinds of odds and ends in them. I also used the T-nut idea on my last bench; it works well. I put two rows of T-nuts along the front of the bench and made several bases all the same size then mounted the various presses on them, including, yes, a Dillon....two, actually.

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Originally Posted by Dave Cav

That's a nice looking bench. I like the idea with the HF storage trays; I may have to steal the idea when I rebuild my reloading setup when we get the house finished. Right now I'm using a lot of different sized trays with all kinds of odds and ends in them. I also used the T-nut idea on my last bench; it works well. I put two rows of T-nuts along the front of the bench and made several bases all the same size then mounted the various presses on them, including, yes, a Dillon....two, actually.

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Thanks Dave. 2 Dillons. Nice!