Got my bench set up. Thoughts?

IDHUNTER

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This is in a basement at my family's cabin so that's where there's so much crap piled up everywhere. I cleared out a spot and converted an old table into a reloading bench. Any critiques? Any recommendations?

I deprimed and sized about 40 rounds. My first two came out with a dent in the shoulder and couldn't figure out why. Finally looked in my die and found a small piece of plastic stuck in there. 20200405_151519.jpg
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I’m setting one up as well. Repurposing an old bench in my barn. Threw some stain down, building cabinets next.....
 

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Looks good. Make sure to disassemble, clean/degrease dies before first using them. They come from the factory with grease on them to prevent rust. Bench looks good. A work mat or even small sheet of Masonite might be nice just to have nice smooth surface to work on. Shelves are good to keep it organized. I have shelves and some stackable bins from the hardware store. They are super cheap but work great. Lastly, if it’s in a basement, I’d keep it covered just to keep dust from settling on it.
 

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Looks like a good sturdy bench! My powder thrower stand is very similar lol
 

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I built a shelf for scale and powder trickler to keep it at eye level. Works really well.
 

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