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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:30 am

Wow, that’s some nice looking butcher block under that ugly utility gray paint.
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Rifletom » Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm

Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench. :o
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Hatchdog » Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:38 am

Rifletom wrote:
Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm
Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench. :o
I hear that, sometimes between work benches and reloading bench’s I find I don’t have one square inch of available horizontal bench space anywhere. :roll:
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by DsGrouse » Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:41 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:38 am
Rifletom wrote:
Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:53 pm
Nothing major around the bench, but, am about to put up some peg board to help unclutter things that seem to be gaining control of my bench. :o
I hear that, sometimes between work benches and reloading bench’s I find I don’t have one square inch of available horizontal bench space anywhere. :roll:
No kidding, where does it all go?
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Ernie » Sat May 28, 2022 9:34 pm

Taking a vacation and got back to the bench. Decided to use what was the bottom of the butcher block for the top and I wasn't as careful sanding this surface so I am having to spend a lot of time getting an acceptable finish. I have decided this has got to be maple it is soooo hard but the surface is smooth as glass after 100 grit paper. This will take a long time but I will get it done eventually.
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Ernie » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:08 am

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I got the frame painted, re-installed the leveler/swivels, finished sanding the butcher block top and installed that. Then leveled the bench placed a dam around the edges, and applied a seal coat of Top Boat epoxy. After 3 hours I poured on around a gallon of the epoxy, spread it and used a torch to get rid of the air bubbles. The epoxy worked out well it is about 1/8 thick. Now that I have removed the dam I am going to sand down the top edges to a radius, sand the outside edges and coat with some polyurethane. After the abuse it received from welding etc I think it looks pretty good. Was pleased to save it. Getting close.
PS, I had to fill a section with epoxy filler and decided to place my initials on it for they heck of it.
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by DsGrouse » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:18 am

That looks fantastic
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by runnin n gunnin » Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:08 pm

You know Ernie, I'm afraid I would move the bench to the kitchen, its way to pretty for my load bench !
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:43 pm

Looks good Ernie. Id almost not want to drill holes in it.
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Re: My reloading bench project

Post by Ernie » Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:26 pm

I had to use the pour on finish to level the top because it was not completely flat due to age and abuse so I figured I might as well make it look good. I took the time to sand it down and let the wood grain show off a bit.
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