A Hooligan Reloading Bench Addition

[j8064]

Besides the never-ending reloading sessions I haven't spent any time actually "finishing" my bench structure in a while. I had a bunch of scrap plywood and other odds and ends left over from our carport project so I figured the bench needed a Christmas addition -> a press cabinet.

Now the plan is to begin enclosing in all the cabinets on the main bench and above with facing and doors to match the press cabinet. Doing that will take some time, but it's a matter of building doors and installing them one cabinet at a time.

Here's the project as it began last Friday, a couple of in between pics and what it looks like today. Not bad for what once was a pile of scrap wood.

 

[BUFF7MM]

You need to come over and build me one.

 

[Mooseman]

Nice work. It looks great. I'm willing to wait until you are done with Buffs before you start on mine.

 

[Traveler]

Need any computer work done?

 

[Lostfantum]

Nice

 

[j8064]

The entire area looks a little better now that I cleaned up most of the sawdust, trash and put some tools away. As you can see There is a lot of bench and cabinets left to face and plenty more cabinet doors to build and install.

I plan to install bulk bullet storage shelves in the center section under the window which will get most of the clutter of the bench surface. I may replace the existing freebee pantry on the right with a home built one designed to better store my dies, bullet molds and other reloading gear. More and better lighting is waiting to install and I gotta get the wood finish and wall painting done. And there's the new roll-about casting station I have in mind. In the meantime...reloading has to go on so I can feed my toys.

Geez, it's always something.

 

[Mooseman]

That is a great reloading area. You do nice work.

 

[kennyc01]

Beautiful.. wish I have your skills!

 

[engineerbrian]

do you have a heater out in the garage? I'd imagine it gets cold out there

 

[Mooseman]

do you have a heater out in the garage? I'd imagine it gets cold out there

He doesn't need heat. He has the a/c set up there to blow on his feet.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Looks good brother! Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
Dave

 

[hodgepodge]

Nice job!

 

[j8064]

do you have a heater out in the garage? I'd imagine it gets cold out there

Mountain Hooligans don't need no garage heaters. They get acclimated. The temp in the garage never gets below about 35. That's plenty warm enough. When you get to working it sometimes gets too hot because I put all that insulation behind the drywall before I started.

He doesn't need heat. He has the a/c set up there to blow on his feet.

That's the ticket! I've learned some tricks from the Hooligan who wears T-Shirts and shorts pretty much year round.

 

[j8064]

One small footnote...

You might have noticed a small cardboard box sitting on the cabinet in the pics I posted of today's progress. Actually there is a reason it's there -> a little weight in certain spots is good while the glue dries...

But! We've all been told scavenging wheel weight lead is a waste of time... Right?

Here's what's in that little box. Guaranteed 3%!

 

[Mooseman]

So, wheel weight lead makes good ballast. Got it.

 

[BUFF7MM]

So, wheel weight lead makes good ballast. Got it.

He must have a warped piece of plywood, using the ingots to hold down the one end.

 

[j8064]

So, wheel weight lead makes good ballast. Got it.

He must have a warped piece of plywood, using the ingots to hold down the one end.

Yep, it was scrap plywood. To assemble such things one must read the installation instructions completely...

 

[JAGGUY]

Grandaddy would be proud of your work and your scrounging scraps of wood for a project.

Very nice!

 

[Mooseman]

Grandaddy would be proud of your work and your scrounging scraps of wood for a project.

Very nice!

That is one thing my grandfather taught me. There is no scrap wood, only smaller projects.

 

[rico903]

Oh how I miss a garage or basement. What the the 2 small stands in front of the door? They look like I could make them work in my limited space.