Well, even being ill, I have not been letting moss grown on my feet. I've been in my shop most days since the doctors gave me the ok. I started this project about two weeks ago. I'm finally making my reloading bench. As usual, I am using rough cut lumber and I also have used a bunch of old cribbing taken from tractor trailers. I got a truck load a few years ago. Most of it was maple, cherry and oak.





I made the top of the table a butcher top. It's a mix of maple, oak and cherry. I'm mading a maple border around the ending that has an inlay. It is just being put on in the pic.





This is what the inlay looks like. It's oak and cherry.



The bottom is made out of maple. I did the same inlay on the lower rail, although you can't really see it very good in the pics. I also made a sort of elongated diamond on the legs. That is done in cherry. There is quite a bit of work left to go. I'll post updates as I'm going.

You are quite the craftsman!!

Way nicer than my Harbor Freight toolbox I put a wooden top on, it works but I wish I had something nice like that. Maybe if I get a new house and have more room.

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Nice work finster

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Looks great! Nice wood shop you got there

That looks very nice, even under construction. It’s going to look super sweet, when finished!

That looks great!! How are you going to mount your presses and powder measure?

Medicine for the mind

I only reload shotshells at the moment. However, my Mecs will be mounted on steels plate. The steel plates will be bolted on the table, a different plate for every machine. That way, I can just switch out whatever I want to use and not have a bunch of different holes on the bench.

Looks to be a nice bench. I built one years ago and it served it purpose for many yrs. Then I purchased a old steel teacher desk at a auction and it could be one of the best reloading benches made. And it cost me 5.00 with lots of storage.

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You have some real skills. Here is a detachable mounting system that can be used to turn a reloading bench to a work bench.

Looks like professional quality cabinet making

Almost what I'm doing.

That looks like a very nice table. Thanks for posting, can't wait to see the progress.

Looks good! You’ll want it sturdy as eff! Is it an optical illusion or is pretty low?

Nice!!

The same height as the usual desk.

Great work!!

I've been facing a cold for the past week, but I was able to make a little progress. I make six drawers for the bottom. I used box joints so these should out last me. I still have to make the drawer fronts. That is coming up next.








I have the top just sitting on there at the moment. I did get the inlay border installed on the top. It looks pretty good but a little hard to see in the pics. I still have to make the drawers and back side to the shelf yet. That will be next week, probably

Whatever it takes to keep moving. Just keep moving.

Very nice work.

Very nice!!

Heirloom piece. That sure looks nice, Finster.

Beautiful job!

Awesome work and robust enough to reload for sure!

Excellent!

Beautiful, glad you're chugging along

Well, everything is built. Now just days of sanding and clearing. I'll pic some picture when it's completely finished. Here are some pics of the back pigeon holes.




These are the boxes that I made for them. They wouldn't be on any railing, they will just be sitting in there, old school like.






I think it turned out pretty good.

Noice job stud!

Masterful craftsmanship on display right there.

That's gonna be a sweet reloading bench when it's said and done.

I've never been one for woodworking. And I keep it to a minimum . But I appreciate those who have a knack for it.