I notice from the reloading room thread sticky thread that a lot of folks have benches that are similar to the National Reloading Manufacturers Association plans that are all over the internet. I am looking to build that very bench, or one that is very similar, and was wondering what size is a good size without being too small.
So first of all, I know that no bench is ever too large, and every workbench that I have ever used is always just a touch too small for whatever job I am working on, but this bench is going into a small basement room (10x10), and I am going to need all the room I can get since I really can't take the whole room for my reloading needs.
The NRMA plans call for a bench that is about 6 feet wide and about 34" deep. The 34" deep dimension means I am going to have to do the final assembly in the room since the door is only 30" wide.
My question (finally): Is 6 feet really necessary, or could I get by with a 4-foot bench? I know the answer is "Of course you can *get by*", but I am wondering if anything shorter than 6 feet is just not worth building for this application. I am going to be a pretty low-throughput operation for a while, and I am going to be using a small Lee Classic Turret Press.
Thanks in advance.
So first of all, I know that no bench is ever too large, and every workbench that I have ever used is always just a touch too small for whatever job I am working on, but this bench is going into a small basement room (10x10), and I am going to need all the room I can get since I really can't take the whole room for my reloading needs.
The NRMA plans call for a bench that is about 6 feet wide and about 34" deep. The 34" deep dimension means I am going to have to do the final assembly in the room since the door is only 30" wide.
My question (finally): Is 6 feet really necessary, or could I get by with a 4-foot bench? I know the answer is "Of course you can *get by*", but I am wondering if anything shorter than 6 feet is just not worth building for this application. I am going to be a pretty low-throughput operation for a while, and I am going to be using a small Lee Classic Turret Press.
Thanks in advance.