New shooting bench

[USMA-1982]

Just finished this last night.  Well, I say finished, but a good bench always has room for improvement.  My concept was a portable bench that I could throw in the back of the truck and take out to the range as well as backyard air gun use.  I started with a Keter folding work table from Home Depot ( http://www.homedepot.com/p/Keter-21-65-in-x-33-46-in-x-29-7-in-Folding-Work-Table-17182239/203118732#.UdxWyBZk6fQ ).  I had some scrap wood that I used for the frame and the support leg for the overhang, but I ended up buying a couple of nice pieces of wood for the top.  It breaks down into 5 pieces for transport and storage and assembles without tools with ten 1/4x3" SS bolts, with 2 each fender and lock washers, secured by a wing nut.

If you click on a photo it should take you to my Photobucket album where you can see steps for assembly and bottom view pics.

Total cost - about $150.

[breakfastchef]

Nifty bench that goes 'both ways'. So where is the matching stool?

[chongman]

Super nice bench

[BDS]

Well done and the red-ish stain is cool 

[USMA-1982]

Thanks Larry and Chongman.

Larry I have a folding 3-leg camp stool that fits in my range box, and the range box itself works as a stool.  Also, have you figured out I'm trying to get to 100 posts today?   

[USMA-1982]

Brian - Cabot Red Mahogany, thanks!  I'm going to need a big piece of felt to lay on top and protect the finish.  Also, it will get pretty hot if uncovered in the sun.

[quickster47 †]

Very nice bench and quite versatile. You did a great job. 

Carl

[KevinP]

Very nice ... !!!!   

[USMA-1982]

Thanks KevinP and Carl.  It's maiden voyage will be this evening in about an hour!

Also, this is my 100th post - 4 pellets!

[BDS]

Brian - Cabot Red Mahogany, thanks!  I'm going to need a big piece of felt to lay on top and protect the finish.  Also, it will get pretty hot if uncovered in the sun.

Same here, I ended up using a thin, cotton baby blanket and BIG binder clips at 4 corners (my top is thinner than yours)

works slick allowing pistols, shooting glasses and other items like scopes to lay down w/out scratches etc etc

[bgmcgee]

Nice bench. I like how it breaks down, that's a great idea.

[BillK]

Great bench.  Makes my Black&Decker work mate look like what it is;  POS   

You guys are hard to keep up with.

[Crosshairs]

Now that is super cool what a great idea and a great job me like too.
                                      Mike