'Repurposing' Stuff

[Mistered]

Been doing some rearranging, getting rid of stuff (too much furniture) but needing a gun maintenance bench in the house.
So I had an old heavy duty entertainment center and when turned sideways I will be able to mount an an old laminated bed headboard and footer on it, lower the whole thing by about 8" or so and I have my bench!
Whatta ya think?

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[RanchRoper]

Looks pretty darn functional to me.

[RetiredSeabee]

Looks like a good standing height bench. Maybe just get a good rolling stool.

[BrokenolMarine]

It looks great.

The only thing I might do is get a piece of 1/4 or 3/8 ply to make a back, with a cut out for the wall sockets.... Only if you find it's not stable enough if you decide to clamp a press to it, a vise, or need to whack things on it sith a mallet. (Or attached a gun vise an find it moves when you clean the bores.) My very first bench was repurposed, and did the hula with any stress. So, I know from experience this makes a huge difference after you run a line of screws down all four verticals and across each edge. Rock solid.

[Mistered]

The only thing I might do is get a piece of 1/4 or 3/8 ply to make a back, with a cut out for the wall sockets....

I like this idea and may consider it.
The entertainment center is incredibly strong as it is and I believe it will be a sturdy enough base to support most 'medium' work (sight swaps, light vise work etc.) and possibly more. Its pretty sturdy.

I will have to reduce the height however and plan to remove the 'base' (which is actually a side) cut the four panels down about 8" and reinstall the base. 8" off will give me good standing height as well as a barstool I have for 'sitting' work.

[Mags]

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Brilliant idea!

... Whatta ya think?

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[Vaquero]

Looks good Ed, I like it.

RP

[markiver54]

Personally, I would definitely add the plywood sheet on the back. No chance for wobble then.

[Rifletom]

I like that. It looks pretty sturdy as is. Hmmm!

[markiver54]

It looks great.

The only thing I might do is get a piece of 1/4 or 3/8 ply to make a back, with a cut out for the wall sockets.... Only if you find it's not stable enough if you decide to clamp a press to it, a vise, or need to whack things on it sith a mallet. (Or attached a gun vise an find it moves when you clean the bores.) My very first bench was repurposed, and did the hula with any stress. So, I know from experience this makes a huge difference after you run a line of screws down all four verticals and across each edge. Rock solid.

Makes a world of difference!

[Cofisher]

Bravo Zulu dude.

[dasmoeturhead]

Looks good.

[Sir Henry]

I like repurposed items. It’s the story of my life.

[clovishound]

What is the entertainment center made of? If it is something like MDF, or particle board, I would definitely strengthen it with a ply panel on the back, and be somewhat careful about the amount of force the unit will bear.

If it is plywood or real wood, it should be fairly sturdy, depending on the joining of the pieces. In that case a ply backing would not be a bad idea, but probably not necessary, unless you plan to put a lot of stress on it.

[Mistered]

It a combination of plywood and real wood for the trim & facia and is very sturdy.

There will not be much stress on it but I will probably put a 1 X 4 across the back at the top as a support. It probably doesn't need it but will be enough for what it's going to be used for.

[1911LVR]

Perfect!