Design and building a reloading room

[41mag]

I splurged & had the pros come in & spray foam top to bottom.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I splurged & had the pros come in & spray foam top to bottom.

I'm on a low budget build or I would have done that also.
I sold my Delta jointer & bandsaw, floor standing drill press and a 15" planer to fund this endeavour since my WW days are over.
But a new chapter unfolds.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Ceiling is up, seams are caulked and it's ready for insulation then the walls are next.

Next up on the design aspect is the new reloading bench and assembly table. I plan to make them both waist high so I can stand or sit in a comfy drafting chair.
I have a 4x8 sheet of melamine so it will get used with some 3/4" plywood for the top and some door fronts for the cabinets with no doors that I've had forever...
I also plan on either building or buying a rolling tool cart since the room has expanded two feet and I feel that I now have the room to store it anywhere.

 

[ageingstudent]

Ceiling is up, seams are caulked and it's ready for insulation then the walls are next.

Next up on the design aspect is the new reloading bench and assembly table. I plan to make them both waist high so I can stand or sit in a comfy drafting chair.
I have a 4x8 sheet of melamine so it will get used with some 3/4" plywood for the top and some door fronts for the cabinets with no doors that I've had forever...
I also plan on either building or buying a rolling tool cart since the room has expanded two feet and I feel that I now have the room to store it anywhere.

I still have a solid core comercial door if you want it for a bench. I keep saying I am going to do something with it but there it sits .

 

[Caveman Jim]

I still have a solid core comercial door if you want it for a bench. I keep saying I am going to do something with it but there it sits .

Thanks buddy, I should get down your way soon and get that. (fishing trip).

The last few days I've had some dizziness so gonna stay home till I feel better... I believe it was caused by looking up & tilting my head putting up the ceiling.

 

[ageingstudent]

Thanks buddy, I should get down your way soon and get that. (fishing trip).

The last few days I've had some dizziness so gonna stay home till I feel better... I believe it was caused by looking up & tilting my head putting up the ceiling.

Yeah if you want it I'll hang on to it. It's a thick oak veneer particle board core that's 1 11/16" thick. It's painted gray unfortunately. I built a bench out of an identical door and put about 5 coats of white enamel over the gray sanding between coats and it came out nice. I would have preferred the oak but I wasn't going to strip the whole door. Stripping paint is the worst.

 

[41mag]

here's a poor photo of my prize (movable) bench over the last 30+ years: designed to be easily transported yet rigid: 2x12x6 mounted side by side ( I better remeasure), approx 31" high, unscrewable pipe legs with removable lower shelf supported by metal angle iron frame. It's withstood the rigors of heavy use both as press platform & storage/work bench for these long years. Now in semi-retirement seeking other assignments:

 

[Caveman Jim]

Yeah if you want it I'll hang on to it. It's a thick oak veneer particle board core that's 1 11/16" thick. It's painted gray unfortunately. I built a bench out of an identical door and put about 5 coats of white enamel over the gray sanding between coats and it came out nice. I would have preferred the oak but I wasn't going to strip the whole door. Stripping paint is the worst.

Thanks. If I can get down that way in the next few weeks I'd be obliged.

 

[Caveman Jim]

here's a poor photo of my prize (movable) bench over the last 30+ years: designed to be easily transported yet rigid: 2x12x6 mounted side by side ( I better remeasure), approx 31" high, unscrewable pipe legs with removable lower shelf supported by metal angle iron frame. It's withstood the rigors of heavy use both as press platform & storage/work bench for these long years. Now in semi-retirement seeking other assignments:

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That is a H D bench!!!!

 

[11Charlie]

Jim you influenced me to get started on my reloading area. Designed it so that I could take my roll away out and make extra counter space. Figured you can never have enough.

 

[KKG]

I could never work in such a sterile an environment!

 

[11Charlie]

I could never work in such a sterile an environment!

Oh believe me brother it won't stay looking like that. I haven't even set up any of my reloading stuff yet.

 

[Caveman Jim]

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Jim you influenced me to get started on my reloading area. Designed it so that I could take my roll away out and make extra counter space. Figured you can never have enough.

I tend to do that to a number of people, don't I.
Very nice design and implementation brother! You are correct about not having enough bench or storage space so you have to get creative.
I may do the same thing with a roll away since I have a lot of 6' wall cabinets and upper cabinets for storage. Thanks

 

[bsa1917hunter]

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Jim you influenced me to get started on my reloading area. Designed it so that I could take my roll away out and make extra counter space. Figured you can never have enough.

ohhh, so nice and clean... You got counter space for days. I like that.. Damn nice!!

 

[11Charlie]

For anyone interested I still have a section of the bench top up for grabs in the pass it forward thread.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Well I'd better get my azz in gear because I'm ordering my Liberty Fat Boy Thursday morning & it's a 2 week turn around...
I still have to insulate, hand wall board & flooring. Guess I'm not going to be fishing for the next two weeks.

I worked on the floorplan again. Thoughts?

 

[KKG]

Jim; It's really looking great. I like the layout. Mike

 

[Caveman Jim]

I finally had a great day healthwise so I got busy insulating & putting up the 1/4" vinyl coated wall boards (reflects mondo light)...

This is commercial Ecobatt insulation that I bought from a professional insulator. It has a high fire rating so good stuff....

 

[11Charlie]

Looking great Jim!!

 

[KKG]

Jim; As I have said earlier, you're doing a great job. Mike