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Harbor Freight has a bench that works pretty well to start with.
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60 in., Three Drawer Hardwood Workbench
Amazing deals on this 60In 3 Drawer Hardwood Workbench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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Bimart has some on sale.
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I started with a metal workbench from Home Depot. It was the one without the back and light but it did have two shelves. I then added sides and two doors to the front. Once you add the press, you won't be able to open a drawer or a door on that side so keep that in mind. I've since moved it to the garage, and it's not against a wall, so added a lauan plywood back to it to enclose the bottom portion.
The top is cheap particle board so I sanded it and added a couple coats of hard enamel. I'm using a Lee bench plate mount that makes it easy to remove the press if I want to. Like anything else, storage space eventually gets filled up so there's never enough room on the shelves and compartments but it does help keep things organized. I believe that, if I had to do it again, I'd go with the version with a built in back and light fixture since there's never enough light and the pegboard might be a good place for often used tools.
The biggest thing is to get one sturdy enough, or at least one that can be beefed up, since you'll be putting quite a bit of force on the table when sizing brass.
Mine serves double duty by adding a small vice so I can clean and work on long guns. Just added a single stage press as well. If you don't keep things clean and organized, it gets messy real quick.
The top is cheap particle board so I sanded it and added a couple coats of hard enamel. I'm using a Lee bench plate mount that makes it easy to remove the press if I want to. Like anything else, storage space eventually gets filled up so there's never enough room on the shelves and compartments but it does help keep things organized. I believe that, if I had to do it again, I'd go with the version with a built in back and light fixture since there's never enough light and the pegboard might be a good place for often used tools.
The biggest thing is to get one sturdy enough, or at least one that can be beefed up, since you'll be putting quite a bit of force on the table when sizing brass.
Mine serves double duty by adding a small vice so I can clean and work on long guns. Just added a single stage press as well. If you don't keep things clean and organized, it gets messy real quick.
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That's a good point, I forget those. I currently use an office desk for mine and works great. Sometimes you can find someone that is giving one away for free.
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