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Marco Califo · April 4, 2011, 10:46 PM

I have a ancient, beat-up Lyman turret, a Lee progressive and a MEC progressive shotshell spaced evenly on one 6' bench.

I added a Redding single stage, but not on the bench. It is lag screwed into a 3' tall section of tree trunk standing next to the bench. That was working out well, so when I upgraded to a new Lyman turret, I screwed that into the tree trunk section, too. At least temporarily.

I firmly believe that leverage, strength, and stability do not come with particle board or even melamine work tops, even with bolts and plywood plates. The solid wood of a tree trunk does. I just need to level it a bit and give it some 2x4 feet. I have a 4' piece of 2x12', that may go on top.

April 4, 2011, 10:46 PM	#59
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	I have a ancient, beat-up Lyman turret, a Lee progressive and a MEC progressive shotshell spaced evenly on one 6' bench. I added a Redding single stage, but not on the bench. It is lag screwed into a 3' tall section of tree trunk standing next to the bench. That was working out well, so when I upgraded to a new Lyman turret, I screwed that into the tree trunk section, too. At least temporarily. I firmly believe that leverage, strength, and stability do not come with particle board or even melamine work tops, even with bolts and plywood plates. The solid wood of a tree trunk does. I just need to level it a bit and give it some 2x4 feet. I have a 4' piece of 2x12', that may go on top.