If this has to be your new reloading room, what would you do?

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Looking for practical ideas. Suicide is not an option. :)
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Id say give everything a nice wipe
Transfer everything you don't use often to the top shelf
Remove the lower 1 or 2 and put in a table/bench
Use the 3rd shelf for powders, primers and brass
 
I would insulate it first, then wall it in. I like wood, something like pine that is bright and you can put nails in it for hanging up your tools. A work bench and lots of cupboards. Good overhead lighting. Flooring. That thick stuff that is nice to stand on and is easy on the feet. A door that locks. And a sign that reads "keep out..." and maybe a second one that says, "no smoking...." And you're good to go.
 
If it was my house and planned on living in it for awhile. I would frame, insulate, drywall and paint. I'd also throw down some carpet as it would probably get cold down there.
 
lindahazel said:
I would insulate it first, then wall it in. I like wood, something like pine that is bright and you can put nails in it for hanging up your tools. A work bench and lots of cupboards. Good overhead lighting. Flooring. That thick stuff that is nice to stand on and is easy on the feet. A door that locks. And a sign that reads "keep out..." and maybe a second one that says, "no smoking...." And you're good to go.
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I was thinking:
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Good ideas. Keep them coming.
 
That looks pretty barn/shed. Someone else said it, clean it out seal it up with plywood, white paint, good light. If it's a barn situation....you need to seal out rodents.

Good sturdy plywood table with a track. Mount your main tools to mount to the track. Find some metal lockable cabinets for expensive tools and components storage.

Scrounge around on Facebook buy/sell or Craigslist/kijiji. Government or office surplus.
 
2-1/2" steel studs with a 1" gap between them and the concrete. Insulate and poly. Then drywall and you have yourself a nice space to work in.
 
Looks like a good area and you have lots of natural light with that large window.

Like others have said add insulation, walls, electrical, lighting, flooring, drop ceiling, bench, cabinets and your well set.

Keep us posted!

PS nice homemade wheelbarrow handled shovel
 
Nice little corner for reloading. Personally, I'd pull the shelves, frame the bare cement walls, layer some insulation and vapour barrier and drywall the whole room and ceiling and epoxy paint the bare cement floor or lay some flooring down. It'll help keep the dust and moisture down and might be a bit warmer to work in during the winter. Build a nice workbench where the shelves are, storage cabinets and wire bun rack for gear/ammo etc.
 
I think it could be very nice.
I would put a nice slat wall up. Then you can avoid nails and hooks and pegboard. Some nice cabinets, some window treatment, the film you can't see through but lets light in. Build a nice heavy bench. Extra lighting. Gun safe. Beer fridge, TV for taking breaks. That spot is great as you can do most anything to it. I would also build a hidden wall section to hold firearms.
 
I first strip everything out, measure floor space, see if the entry is optimally located, draw floor plan, wall up and insulation (there's nothing like working and reloading in a comfortable room, look at things like temperature control, maximize bench space and storage, maximize lighting, electrical outlets, locking door, find the best place to put the reloading press and skies the limit really.
 
When I first started in my basement room I used mdf for wall paneling. Felt like a cardboard box but it's strong and cheap.
 
Looks like I'll have to do it in affordable stages.
guess I'll look like this this coming winter:

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Some really good ideas so far. Keep them coming.

BTW: Gunroom will be in a different room.
 
I count 4 electrical panels/breaker boxes.
If you want to create a gun room suitable for storage of firearms without separate gun cabinets/safes, I’d look to consolidate the panels and maybe move them outside the room.

My electrical panel is inside my gun room and it is a pain in the as$
 
I see a really nice window and lots of potential! You'll be fine! Maybe keep an eye on the humidity level with a dehumidifier at the ready. Nice brace and mattock. Where is the rest if the post hole digger? Lol. People in condos pay extra for concrete walls like that!
 
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