Adding a new bench

[grubbylabs]

So I have added a new bench to my reloading room. It is just a counter top. Press board with a cheap laminate top. I'm thinking about moving my single stage press to it. But I'm not sure how to re enforce it so it can handle the stress.

 

[Jak300gt]

If your countertop has the lip under the front edge you could use construction adhesive and some small screws to add plywood to the bottom. Or if you can find a piece of plate steel about 8"x8" or a little bigger and use that to reinforce that section just under the press.

 

[jmorris]

Just go and add wood and or steel as needed. I used an old particle board desk for many years. Had to add stuff to it as it came apart but it worked and was free.

Looked like a cross between an old horse and Frankenstein when I finally burned the rest of it but got a lot of use out of it.

 

[Bucksnort1]

grubbylabs, the photo of your bench looks like it was assembled from spare parts by a committee.

 

[grubbylabs]

I am going to start by gluing and screwing some 3/4 ply or similar size plywood to it, then I am going to put a nice piece of stainless under the press itself. And then under the counter I will also add a piece of steel that is at least 12x12, just depends on what I can get from the scrap bin at the steel yard.