Show us those reloading setups!!!!!

[CJ]

I figured I would dig this up instead of starting a new thread. I am designing the workbench for my hobby room. It is going to be an L shaped desk, roughly 8' on the long side and 4' on the short side. I plan to use the short side for re-loading. I have a couple of questions that I am looking for guidance on. How deep, how tall, and how many supports! I plan to set a 2x4 on the wall with 3" screws into studs and support the corners with double 2x4's for legs. Will the 2x4 on the back wall be enough support or should I add legs? Maybe step up to a 2x6? As for height and Depth, I am thinking 24" deep and 30-32" tall. Other than re-loading, it will be used for model cars and other small hobby type stuff. At some point, there will be a hobby lathe/mill mounted to it as well. I am not planning a progressive press, just a lee challenger single stage.

You are making a desk similar to my gun room. A good height is 30", I will post up some pics of mine so you can see how I did mine.

[Cobraman]

I'll post mine up in a bit

[CJ]

Here is how I did my reloading bench. It is built with 2x6's. Every 12" on center I had a stud, and where my press was located I made a 2x6 box and three studs under it for extra support. The legs are douglas fir 4x4's held in with 1/2x5" bolts. The table top is hardwood as well.









If I was going to give you one bit of advice, it would be always place your reloading machine ON a table leg, directly over it. No matter how much you reinforce your table, it will always be boomy and vibrate if it isn't directly over a table leg. Also, route the edges of your work bench with a slight chamfer. It makes them last longer, and it's more comfortable to work for long periods.

[black2002ls]

No pics, but i got started tonight on the longer portion that I will use for the lighter hobbies. I went 35" high, we will see how it works. If it is a bit tall, I will cut the legs down.

I planned to mount the press directly over the outside leg on the shorter side and add a few extra braces. I will get some pictures once I get it into the room.

[CJ]

No pics, but i got started tonight on the longer portion that I will use for the lighter hobbies. I went 35" high, we will see how it works. If it is a bit tall, I will cut the legs down.

I planned to mount the press directly over the outside leg on the shorter side and add a few extra braces. I will get some pictures once I get it into the room.

Depending on what press you have and if it's on a mount or not I would set it up there and see if the work area is where you want it.

[black2002ls]

I am going with a Lee Challenger single stage press.

[black2002ls]

I got a good portion of the bench finished up tonight. I need to finish the lower shelf on the long side and finish up the supports on the shorter "re-loading" side. I wish I had cut the corners on 45° angles, but I am not rebuilding it. I scored a sheet of 3/4" mdf at work today for the top. I plan to either paint a section with white board paint, or tack on a pre-made white board project panel from home depot for sketches on the long side for my model cars.

[CJ]

looks well made, should be a good foundation for some reloading.

[dee]

Looks good.

[black2002ls]

I finally got back to work setting up my hobby/reloading room. Working on upper "cabinet"/shelf space. Everything is tied into studs with 3" screws to make sure it stays in place. One more shelf to put in and I think I am done for a while.