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Posted: 4/21/2015 12:54:34 PM EDT
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PT or Cedar
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Posted: 4/21/2015 1:35:28 PM EDT
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Get some all weather, or boat carpet for the top.
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Posted: 4/21/2015 1:39:51 PM EDT
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the last turkey shoot I went to the winner (15 frozen turkeys) had lots of help loading and unloading his full concrete/cement table....
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Posted: 4/21/2015 6:17:09 PM EDT
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I'm building a permanent shooting bench for zeroing/load developement. Since this will be outdoors and not covered, I was leaning toward a poured concrete top for weight/stability and long term durability. After reading up on this a lot of people complain about concrete shooting tables being too abrasive and stratching guns, etc. I then considered an expoxy coating, but I'm worried that would be too slick. Because it isnt covered i dont want to carpet it. The top needs to be heavy, weather proof, not abrasive but not slick. Anybody come up with a solution? Thanks. Look into how concrete counter tops are made and if it will work for you. I'm sure you can seal the surface and make it smooth and weatherproof. http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/kitchen/how-to-build-and-install-a-concrete-countertop http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Concrete-Countertop/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Countertops-for-the-Kitchen---Solid-Surfa/ |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 7:03:03 PM EDT
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Teak or that engineered wood they use for decks?
you can always add weight to what ever material you use if you need to. I use #2 shot when I need to add weight to stuff in my shop. |
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Posted: 4/21/2015 8:09:51 PM EDT
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Go with the concrete and liquid nails a heavy rubber mat for the surface.
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Posted: 4/21/2015 9:36:59 PM EDT
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Go with the concrete and liquid nails a heavy rubber mat for the surface. This. Or if it does not need to be permanent you could just unroll a heavy duty mat, like a kitchen mat, when you shoot and take it in when you pack everything else up. They are heavy and since they are used in kitchens with smooth concrete floors, tend not to slide. |
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Posted: 4/22/2015 2:55:49 AM EDT
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Look into how concrete counter tops are made and if it will work for you. I'm sure you can seal the surface and make it smooth and weatherproof. http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/kitchen/how-to-build-and-install-a-concrete-countertop http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Concrete-Countertop/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Countertops-for-the-Kitchen---Solid-Surfa/ Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm building a permanent shooting bench for zeroing/load developement. Since this will be outdoors and not covered, I was leaning toward a poured concrete top for weight/stability and long term durability. After reading up on this a lot of people complain about concrete shooting tables being too abrasive and stratching guns, etc. I then considered an expoxy coating, but I'm worried that would be too slick. Because it isnt covered i dont want to carpet it. The top needs to be heavy, weather proof, not abrasive but not slick. Anybody come up with a solution? Thanks. Look into how concrete counter tops are made and if it will work for you. I'm sure you can seal the surface and make it smooth and weatherproof. http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/kitchen/how-to-build-and-install-a-concrete-countertop http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Concrete-Countertop/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Countertops-for-the-Kitchen---Solid-Surfa/ When you cast concrete upside down in a form using Melamine sheets(Plastic coated MDF), the product comes out really smooth. There is minimal post work to get a super smooth finish. You'll need a couple of guys to flip the tabletop though. You can cast gears, shells, glass, head stamps of brass, etc. to make it personal. After polishing, everything pops out(depending on the dye). Stone will suck the heat out of you. |
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Posted: 4/29/2015 9:59:55 PM EDT
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Acrylic with spent brass in it would look sick. Not sure how durable that'd be though.
I'd go with concrete and find a way to cast it smooth or polish it somehow. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/30/2015 7:58:56 AM EDT
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Get some all weather, or boat carpet for the top. This ^^^ Poured concrete plus a high quality boat/marine carpet FTW |
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Posted: 4/30/2015 11:43:45 AM EDT
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My shooting bench project in pics:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_16_17/551_My_shooting_bench_project_in_pictures.html Some teaser pics:   Since I built mine, I've poured another tabletop for a friend. His came out a couple pounds more weight than mine and the upper finish was much better. Good luck! |
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Posted: 4/30/2015 1:11:16 PM EDT
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Concrete. Metal and wood flex, and vibrate significantly more than concrete.
The more solid platform will be the more accurate platform. |
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Posted: 4/30/2015 3:42:53 PM EDT
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It isn't just about the top but I vote for a thick concrete top.
The base is as important as the top, perhaps more so. The base has to carry the weight of the top, your guns, everything. The base is tall and inherently more flexible unless you have a good design. I've seen concrete bases work, as shown in the photo , above. I have seen 4" iron pipe work, too. The key is to get solid, stiff legs and solid joints between the top and the base, and between the base and the Earth. Get that done, and you'll have a decent bench. Don't worry about the top surface. You can cover it in anything you want. Heck, a removable cotton cloth would do the trick. |
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Posted: 5/16/2015 11:07:07 AM EDT
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i would do the polished concrete here is a link i would not go as far with the polish as the pics but you get the idea
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Posted: 5/16/2015 11:13:42 AM EDT
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My shooting bench project in pics: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_16_17/551_My_shooting_bench_project_in_pictures.html Some teaser pics: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Albinator/Shooting%20bench%20pics/IMG_20141125_145453442Large_zps9754cc0f.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p111/Albinator/Shooting%20bench%20pics/IMG_20141218_121813093Large_zps3470a705.jpg Since I built mine, I've poured another tabletop for a friend. His came out a couple pounds more weight than mine and the upper finish was much better. Good luck! Like |
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Posted: 5/16/2015 11:28:55 AM EDT
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I built one about 10 years ago out of treated wood. It was OK but it wasnt long and it started getting wobbly and now is pretty much falling apart. The next one will be concrete.
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Posted: 5/16/2015 11:43:51 PM EDT
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local range uses cement and then pieces of carpet that you can grab and throw down on the table if your worried about your guns being scratched.
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