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Posted: 11/11/2010 12:11:11 PM EDT
What I started with:
Everything taken apart: 
The new desk: 
Everything set back up: 
I started of with a repurposed computer desk. It was way to flimsy and would flex really bad. Got the specs for the new desk from here and love how sturdy it is. I can sit on this thing with no flex. My Veteran's Day gift to myself. SFC Schaecher |
| For those that haven't built their bench yet, I checked at Lowes and found a large masonite countertop, custom made, for someone's house, that had been scratched. They had it in the bargain bin. I asked the manager what they wanted for it, and he said $15, I said sold. I cut the sink part of it off and still had enough to make a table with. The part I used didn't even have the scratch on it. Put some legs on it from some spare 4x4 posts I had, and its very sturdy. And heavy. |
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For those that haven't built their bench yet, I checked at Lowes and found a large masonite countertop, custom made, for someone's house, that had been scratched. They had it in the bargain bin. I asked the manager what they wanted for it, and he said $15, I said sold. I cut the sink part of it off and still had enough to make a table with. The part I used didn't even have the scratch on it. Put some legs on it from some spare 4x4 posts I had, and its very sturdy. And heavy. Can you post a pic? Would like to see. |
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Here is my masonite, home built bench. Solid, and doesn't move, even resizing 338RUM cases. I didn't reinforce anywhere, figured it was strong enough on its own. Have been loading on it now for a little over 2 years, with no problems. Should have built cabinets into the base. May do that yet.
I was going to plastic wood and smooth the cut end, along the left side, but the wife had it painted before I got the chance. Not my first choice of color, but when you catch a bargain, you take what you can get. I drilled holes for a MEC-650, that I also use on it. I just mount it up, when I do a run of shotshells. I also put holes for the powder thrower. I use a Lyman hand trimmer, just mounted it on a spare piece of 1x4 and use C-clamps to hold it on the bench. Works pretty well that way, and can be put out of the way, when not in use. I am now looking for deals on kitchen cabinets, and will mount those on the wall above the bench for my supplies and dies, etc. 
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