I'm looking to build one but id like to see plans with a material list. Just a simple table. The only one with a material list I've seen is one kicked out by the NRA years back but I know it'll cost $$ to build. I was about to get wood fr Lowes to build today but I think most of their lumber was left outside in the rain cause all I felt was damp, green wood

don't overthink it, it doesn't have to support a Caterpillar.
an old dining room table would work.

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That was probably pressure treated wood.

I started with these plans but modified them to work in area that I had.
http://www.familyhandyman.com/workshop/workbench/how-to-build-a-workbench-super-simple-50-bench

I found an old desk for $75.00 at a used furniture store.


And this is my portable one from Midway with extra tops for my lead swagger and trimmer. It is a real space saver but it will not handle large magnum cases to much give.

Wingmans stand is nice, my reloading bench way back when, was of similar construction except mine was about half the length of his...very strong with the 2x6s i used. I revised this a little when i lived in CT for work benches which i would incorporate into any future reloading benches. The top would be 3/4" MDF with a single sided, 1/4" plywood on top...painted all with a good like cement floor paint.

The reason i went with solid top was i didnt like the edges of the 2x6s, wanted complete smoothness...the 1/4" was used for like a veneer...i always one way or the other, eventually trash my bench tops...so when they get trashed enough, i can simply add another 1/4" sheet on top, or remove the damaged one and replace.

Dont know if wingman did or not, but working with lumber like this for benches, i always glue all pieces together, and double lag bolt everything in the stand...nothing i hate worse then a wobbly workbench. Wingmans looks pretty solid.

Mine at my last house. Now everything is in storage :( ... No cracks about the wall paper

Right hand press has been upgraded to a Honraday LNL with case and bullet feeders.

ETA. I have built several over the years . Double whatever you think the top should be thickness wise. The picture is 3/4 inch with another 3/4 inch backer 1 foot square under the presses and they still flex a bit.

I might use this too. I like wingmans bench, I've been figuring on 2x6s or even 8s for a while. Mine will have to be small so I figure a 10 or 12 ft should do it by cutting it right. Then 2x4 the rest.

Here's mine sans presses. I mounted my presses on oak blocks that I use deep C-clamps to clamp to the double-thickness top.

The cabinet wood is solid walnut from a tree I cut from one of our farms and the inlaid barn lumber came from an 100 year old barn.

Here is what I came up while using those plans. It's a bit shorter and obviously the top shelf doesn't run the whole length.



It's current state. Added the peg board and lighting. I am working on a universal mount for the vise and a Lee turret press so I can swap them or leave them off.

http://www.strongtie.com/ftp/fliers/DIY-PROJCTPAD06.pdf

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This is what I think I'm gonna go with, looks like there is still an option to building on it and expand it. Got the 2x6s cut today, it'll be a weekend project.

Hey, the wall paper matches your presses!!!

I spy a fellow Giraud case trimmer user.

damn boys,and here I am reloading in a lawnchair under a tree.