Built My Own Shooting Bench - Pictures

[aclark]

that looks really good, glad to see it turn out so nice.

 

[padawan]

That would make a great Fathers day gift for myself. I was wanting to use some of that scrap lumber up anyway. Thanks for the great pics and inspiration.

 

[fireman1328]

NICE!!!! I've been looking for some plans to try and build one myself. I am a little oversized and figured that if I bought one at a store it wouldn't hold me or be very comfortable. Of course mine won't look near as nice as yours, but I'm going to give it a whirl.

Fire

 

[lovemywoods]

Nice bench, you don't happen to still have your material list or cut list do you?

Shooting Bench Materials List


Treated Wood:
7 2x6x8’ Top of table, Bench
3 2x4x8’ Runners, braces, feet
1 4x6x8’ Legs


Hardware:
10 5/16”x3.5” lag screws (galvanized or stainless)
10 5/16” washers (galvanized or stainless)
1 box (pound) 2.5” coated deck screws
1 box (pound) 3” coated deck screws


Stain/sealer:
Haven’t sealed the table yet. I’m guessing a half gallon should be plenty.


Angled Bracing (optional):
1 4x4x6’ treated lumber
10 5/16”x3.5” lag screws (galvanized or stainless)
10 5/16” washers (galvanized or stainless)


Some Tools You'll Need:
Saw of some type: circular, table, radial arm, etc.
Tape measure
Pencil!
Screwdriver (or use a bit in your drill!)
Drill
Drill bits
Hole type bit (think it was 1")
Jig saw (for cutting the rounded corners)
Wrench or ratchet/socket to turn the lag screws
Belt sander
Palm or orbital finish sander


Have fun building!

 

[lovemywoods]

"you could get Rhino to do a table dance on this thing no problem!"

HAVE...TO...GET...IMAGE....OUT...OF...MY...BRAIN!!!!
AAARRRRGGGG.......

 

[brwnfldl]

Im horrible at wood work. Would you build another to sell?

 

[lovemywoods]

Would you build another to sell?

I'm OK at wood working, but I'm slow. I'll pass on building one for others, however, if you get up the nerve to try to build one, I'm available for questions.

 

[jennybird]

This is fabulous!

My hubby and I were just talking YESTERDAY about building one! Big rep to ya!

 

[esrice]

I'm OK at wood working, but I'm slow. I'll pass on building one for others, however, if you get up the nerve to try to build one, I'm available for questions.

You forgot to first ask "how much?"

I bet you'd make him one for $500.

 

[esrice]

 

[Seancass]

4x6 Legs??? Are you mounting cannons to this baby?! My uncle built me something similar, but used a bench across the back instead of a stool. It works great. I do like all the curves and details on yours. Ours was made from scrap. With your attention to detail, i bet you'd have no trouble selling these babies.

 

[IN_Varmntr]

Veri nice! I was planning on making one of my own to accompany my backstop I just built. I've got plenty of 2x4 and 4x4 posts lying around.

 

[slacker]

Looks very stout. nice job!

 

[Delmar]

Looks very stout. nice job!

Hefty, hefty hefty!

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Very nice, that's some good craftsmanship there! I've been thinking about building one myself, but don't have a lot of the good tools to get it done. Just handheld circular saws and jigsaw. Wouldn't look near as nice. I may give it a try though after I get a bookcase made to hide something.....

 

[Gaudard]

From your post I made one for me :-D

Not the master woodsman like yourself, but pleased with how it turned out. N

Just wait for the next one.

I used 4x4s instead of 4x6s.

Dimensions of the rest of the wood would be handy

 

[curraheeguns]

I'm having a buddy build one for me also!! Pic's soon.

Now if I could just find a bench rest that is comfortable to sight in a MAC that shoots 30 rounds in 2 seconds.....humm.

 

[loony1]

maybe you found a new "side business".

 

[loony1]

I'm having a buddy build one for me also!! Pic's soon.

Now if I could just find a bench rest that is comfortable to sight in a MAC that shoots 30 rounds in 2 seconds.....humm.

sight a mac in full auto? man you do rock

 

[chef larry]

The shooting bench you built was with the theory of get the best the first time. Great eye for detail and finish. Looks strong enough for a mack truck to sit on top and not move the bench.