Loading blocks and other reloading projects.

Bazoo said:

Here's a couple loading blocks and a parts bowl I made. Both blocks are ash, one well used and one new. The bowl is oak.

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Nice work.....the block in the middle looks like Poplar...

I didn't make 'em, my dad turned 'em for me...
There's a wooden knob for the Lyman...
Behind the press is a round container with a lid I keep small stuff in...
In the left of the picture is a turned wooden pen and pencil holder shaped like a cartridge...
85 years old, and he's got more gusto than I do....

I made some loading blocks, repurposed some smaller cigar boxes for some 223, always need a pen in the shop and at the bench, and needed a clock for the bench. There’s more but I have to find the pics.

Very nice! I used to be a cabinet maker and appreciate fine wood craft.

my loading blocks made from Pine 2x4s. When it warms up in the garage I will make new ones from oak or cherry. Poplar would work good also.

I made this riser out of quartersawn oak when I bought this press.

I found this piece of an Oak 2x4 to I made it into a block to put my scale on.

Always wondered why the holes have to be spaced so far apart. So I made one with recessed lighting egg crate lens material from Home Depot, and hardwood molding cut on my shaper: Works for my needs just fine, and I can double the capacity in the same space. (1/4" white melamine is on the bottom)




However ... I saw the following on Thingiverse....a 3D printed one for revolver speed loaders. I like it!

I didn’t “make” it but this was the most solid bench I ever put a press on.



This was my most intricate wood working project, I’m more of a metal guy.



20 years in a blink of an eye, I hope she still has it, took a long time to build, not being a wood guy.

Jmorris, beautiful doesn't begin to describe that picture. Thanks for posting it and brightening up a cold dreary January day in New England. Nice job on the woodwork too.

jmorris said:

20 years in a blink of an eye, I hope she still has it, took a long time to build, not being a wood guy.

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Isn't that the truth! Not 20 years but 14 anyhow.

That's what I built for my grand daughter and grandson. I saw it just last week at their house so I know they still have it.

These are 5.56 trays I made recently. They’re modeled, shaped and sized similarly to the old 1980s MidwayUSA trays that they used to sell back in the 1980s. They’re made to match a bunch of the Midway ones that I’ve had for years. Long sides are slightly routed for a better grasp...identical to the old ones. Simple, efficient, clean design and layout that’s worked for me for years. Hopefully, these ones, being made from American Ash and stained with tung oil, will last just as long.

jmorris said:

I didn’t “make” it but this was the most solid bench I ever put a press on.

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This was my most intricate wood working project, I’m more of a metal guy.

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20 years in a blink of an eye, I hope she still has it, took a long time to build, not being a wood guy.

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Don't look now, but I think your press stand has termites.

Here's a cpl. '49 Walker Turner 1200 with power downfeed,for you old "arn" junkies,haha.

Few more things.....

This is the older brother W/T. '47 radial drill,heavy base model. Been making "Trad bows" for 30+ years.

Last one.....

Brown&Sharpe, "bench mic" head(bullet is just for scale). Can't remember their model #? It's much larger diameter than a std mic head. It's graduated in "tenths"(.0001) vs reading a veneer scale on a std mic. You can find them on evilbay,this one was <20$. It's for case neck thickness,I made everything except the mic head. Even mixed the paint,I forget the recipe.... think the "magic" ingredient is Xylene, or xylol? It's used in place of more normal reducers. Kinda funky paint,but it works.

Bazoo said:

I'm interested in seeing what kind of reloading or gun stuff others have made out of wood. Might give me an idea to intertwine the loves.

Here's a couple loading blocks and a parts bowl I made. Both blocks are ash, one well used and one new. The bowl is oak.

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Very nice but I am much too lazy.



The trays are just the plastic ones that come in the loaded ammo boxes. The bench top on the other hand is hand fabricated, It is two pcs. of 3/4" ply laminated together with another pc. of 1/4" ply and 1/8" hardboard that is cut out to recess the 5/16" plate steel plate that has been drilled and tapped for all my presses. Only use one press at a time so this way I can swap presses in about 5min.

A small reloading block

You guys are really talented! Really cool looking stuff!

Powder shaker!

That’s not wood.

Did remind me of this one though.

jmorris said:

That’s not wood.

Did remind me of this one though.

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At least it's not flesh colored...