My New Loading Bench had a Baby

markr6754 · December 3, 2019, 11:14 PM

I was so pleased with the look and feel of my $99 Rural King workbench that I bemoaned not buying 2. Long story short, I found a stack of bench kits at Rural King this Sunday for $64.93 each...so NOW I bought 2. I wanted to see how long it would take to put one together without assistance (and since my wife wasn’t home). About an hour for the frame. The drawers will likely take another 1/2 hour.

With the wood vise removed from both benches they fit nicely side by side. My powder shelf and portable drawer set didn’t have to move.

308Loader · December 4, 2019, 07:41 AM

Nice! jealous of the beautiful wood, harbor freight bench is very similar but not as pretty.

**Unclenick** · December 4, 2019, 04:46 PM

I'm thinking its more like an adolescent than a baby.

markr6754 · December 5, 2019, 12:59 AM

Finished the drawers. They are different on this table - metal, vs carved wood. Hard to say which I prefer, but helps to set the tables apart. The bottom shelf is also more rigid, but I’ll still add lateral supports underneath. Lithe artificial lighting makes the new table appear much darker...it isn’t. But it’s definitely empty. Gotta find something to clutter it up.

std7mag · December 5, 2019, 08:54 PM

Looks like you have lots of light!
But.....
It's all from behind you.

December 4, 2019, 07:41 AM	#2
308Loader Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 639	Nice! jealous of the beautiful wood, harbor freight bench is very similar but not as pretty. __________________ Just a dude with stuff.

December 4, 2019, 04:46 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	I'm thinking its more like an adolescent than a baby. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 5, 2019, 08:54 PM	#5
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Looks like you have lots of light! But..... It's all from behind you. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...