Comments on: Portable B&D Workmate Reloading Bench

By: Chris-NZ

Chris-NZ — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:09:08 +0000

I’ve had one identical to Dan’s for ages. Mainly use it to sight-in the PCP at home but it is definitely usable in the field.

Those dual-height Workmates are surprisingly stable, you just need a small stool to sit on.

By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 04:33:44 +0000

The plans seem to be missing some directions at the end. Does anybody know where I can find a more complete step by step build of this?

By: RLee

RLee — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:42:13 +0000

To remove the handles of the Workmate, did you use a roll pin punch? What size?

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:43:33 +0000

Mine is much more simple and it doubles as a portable shooting bench. 2’x4′ of 3/4 ply with a 2″x4″ piece mounted on the center line. The 2×4 drops into the workbench grip slot and is tightened up. Done. You can reload or shoot off it. Unless you want to get fancy of course lol.

By: Kenny474

Kenny474 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:18:06 +0000

This just gave me an awesome idea. I have been wanting something like this for loading at the range and hunting camp or anywhere improvised. I don’t have the same B&D bench, but I have a Skil bench with a clamping top. I can just duplicate the top shown here and run a 2×4 across the bottom to clamp it down to my bench.

I think I will make the top very similar, but add a plywood upright under the shelf to form a box, then add a lexan front to keep my scale shielded from the wind. And drill a hole in the side so I can run the tube from my trickler in to the pan.

This bench is a neat idea though. Very handy and portable.

By: zesta

zesta — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:19:37 +0000

No allowance seems to be made for the thickness of the wood.
The bottom piece and back should be reduced accordingly, don’t
you think?

By: The Pontificator

The Pontificator — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:03:08 +0000

There is a fifth piece of wood which has been left out of the plans: a 4-5″ wide piece…presumably 21-3/4″long…which is attached to the underside and runs front to back. This is where the press is mounted. The “large photo” shows this but it’s not mentioned elsewhere.

By: The Pontificator

The Pontificator — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:01:28 +0000

Oops. Make that 19-1/8″ long, not 21-3/4