Need some ideas from the reloading pros.

DILLIGAF

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Hey Ive never posted in this section of the forum before, But after shooting for over 10+ years its time for me to get into reloading.

I ordered a ROCK CHUCKER SUPREME MASTER RELOADING KIT to get me started. and currently need help on the design of a reloading bench. I found this bench during my search and I really like it. I will draw it up tommorow in auto-cad but wanted to know if they are some things I should add ? Keep in mind that my salvaged maple butcher block is only 4' long so that will be the size of my bench. ;)

will only reload 556 , 308 and 9mm

cheers

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5" should be plenty good for when you add the Dillon progressive to keep up with your shooting.

That pic just needs some more shelves. You'll end up with #### stacked everywhere. Personally, I like a bench I can get my legs under, rather that one like that with the lower shelf.
 
Waaay fancier than mine.
I used three of the steel machine stands from CTC - on sale, less than $20 ea.
Built up top. Longitudinals, 2x8s, front and rear.
Crosspieces, asst'd 2 by lumber, edge to edge, one end of the top to the other.
Plywood top.
Everything glued and screwed together.
Plywood top is covered with roll flooring.
It is heavy, solid, and long enough to have 4 presses mounted.

A 5' long hardwood top would be great!
I'd use the same machine stands. A piece of plywood on the braces of each base gives a shelf.

I wouldn't put a press right at the end, as in the photo.
 
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...i'm not a pro, but i did build this a couple of months ago as a reloader

salvaged maple laminate...perfect choice

2" dimensional rough lumber i planed

it's not finished yet

i left a ledge that i can pull a chair under so i can sit...but it will require being bolted to the wall

i have mounted and use my press on it without it falling forward but i still want the assurance it will not move at all in the end

where did you get your butcher block salvage?

beautiful table in your post

press should not be at a corner
 
Yup im thinking 3 banks of shelving at the top with raise panel doors :) and full extension slides. that should keep everything hidden and clean.

Defiantly will only have a 1/2 shelf underneath for when im sitting didnt even think about that :)

Check on press not in corner.
 
Just my suggestion, but I've countersunk 3/8 stainless plate into 3 points on my bench that act as universal plates. All of my presses and my vices mount on them due to the machined threaded holes in them. Allows me to mount any press anywhere on my bench. Flush mounts keep it clean looking but leave me options between my Dillon and the other presses (redding and ATRS press) a little bit more work but in the end I thin it's worth it.
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Ive countersunk stuff before. But didnt think about it for this project. Thats a heck of a good idea. :) Man this bench is costing me more money by the minute...lol..

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I hate to say it but... buy once, cry once. Clean tapped holes in the stainless gives you options. Mine are separate plates but one long strip gives even more mounting options. When I do it again (not if) I'll do a 84" long chunk of 1/2" stainless and have the holes and mounting points CNC'd in. Should outlive me. Your salvaged butcher block makes me envious, mine is melamine countertop but it misses the warmth of real wood.
Good luck on the project! Keen to see the results


DILLIGAF said:
Ive countersunk stuff before. But didnt think about it for this project. Thats a heck of a good idea. :) Man this bench is costing me more money by the minute...lol..

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Spyderfire1 said:
I hate to say it but... buy once, cry once. Clean tapped holes in the stainless gives you options. Mine are separate plates but one long strip gives even more mounting options. When I do it again (not if) I'll do a 84" long chunk of 1/2" stainless and have the holes and mounting points CNC'd in. Should outlive me. Your salvaged butcher block makes me envious, mine is melamine countertop but it misses the warmth of real wood.
Good luck on the project! Keen to see the results
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Yeah Im not cheeping out on this one. all the wood on the finish surfaces will be black walnut , that should look good with a light blond butcher top. All the framing will be regular wood that I will reface with either 1/4 walnut or walnut veneer.

Ill post pictures as I go and as funds are available of course. Next payday I will buy the material needed for the framework and start laying out the tenon and mortise. I love woodworking so ill make my life extra hard by using joinery you will never see... lol...

I have these 2 in mind

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Thats a coffee table I built for a friend, not 1 drop of glue was used :) I used the metal plates to secure the 3 wood slabs from the backside.

Love the T track idea as well.

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DILLIGAF said:
Yeah Im not cheeping out on this one. all the wood on the finish surfaces will be black walnut , that should look good with a light blond butcher top. All the framing will be regular wood that I will reface with either 1/4 walnut or walnut veneer.

Ill post pictures as I go and as funds are available of course. Next payday I will buy the material needed for the framework and start laying out the tenon and mortise. I love woodworking so ill make my life extra hard by using joinery you will never see... lol...

I have these 2 in mind

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I was going to post my bench that I built in a day, but after seeing these elaborate joints I've realized you're on another level. My bench would make a good target holder for your 102 though lol.
 
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I was going to post my bench that I built in a day, but after seeing these elaborate joints I've realized you're on another level. My bench would make a good target holder for your 102 though lol.
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lol, I was born in a pile of sawdust, My dad and grandfather were both carpenters so every time I build something, even now that im 36 I say to myself I hope my dad approves...lol...

so I usually have to go all out not to disappoint... I was asked to build a simple humidor to raffle off to raise fund for United way last year, this is what I made...lol...

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Heck even when I build picture frames I use splines...lol...

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Here's a thought, a 5 foot bench is plenty of room if you only use one press at a time. I have three presses, 2 for shotgun and a single stage RCBS for rifle.
My bench is a 5 foot length of laminate countertop, with folding metal legs for portability if need be.
I mount my presses on pieces of ¾" maple plywood about 12" square with 4 holes drilled in the corners.
Since the countertop has a very convenient ¾" recess on the bottom, I added a single piece of ¾" plywood (glued and screwed) to the entire bottom of the countertop, but first I added furniture nuts to the bottom of the countertop at 4 holes drilled through the countertop at the same spacing as my press mounting plate holes.
The plywood both stiffens the bench and permanently locks the furniture nuts in place.
Wing nuts and a short piece of welded-in threaded rod (thumb screws) secure any press I have to the bench in under a minute, while the unused presses sit on a shelf out of my way.
With no presses mounted, the reloading bench doubles as a "clean" work bench for gun cleaning, brass prep area etc. I even billed it as a laundry folding table for my wife, although she's yet to use it for that, mercifully.
The laminate countertop resists oil, cleaning solvent, coffee stains, etc.
I did add a fifth leg directly under the press mounting area to take the load of the heavier rifle press during the resizing process.
It works like a charm, the whole thing cost me about $200 including a new piece of custom countertop with backsplash, legs, and plywood.
My case length trimmer is also mounted on a similar piece of plywood, gets attached to the bench the same way.
 
Hayya Dilli................ I wonder how a slight grove of some sort on the top outer edge would look?
To keep powder, primers and them rolling springs from hitting the floor.
Kinda like the meat bawl sawng.

My uncle was a refined cabinet maker.
The clean cuts and tight joints keep me in awwww.
You have that gifted talent.

Keep them photos coming.
 
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