Built a wooden shooting bench

[Ikarus1]

I recently found these plans to build a simple L/R hand T-frame shooting bench. And I happened to have been gifted some FREE left-over treated wood from a friend's project. Wouldn't you know it, plenty of 2x12x16s and no 2x6s (the nerve...) so had to hit Low-Wes up for some 2x6x8s. Also had to get some circ saw blades since ine was a dull-as-heck 40T. Anyhow here's the plans and I'll update the thread with pics ASAP.

https://sierrabullets.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/shooting-bench-plans.pdf

Here's what it's supposed to look like when I am done.




And here's what mine looks like minus the front brace and side rifle barrel rails

 

[kcult]

You're going to need to anchor that somehow, so it doesn't blow away.

 

[Ikarus1]

You're going to need to anchor that somehow, so it doesn't blow away.

lmao. I'll anchor it with my fat arse sitting on it in the middle of the woods

 

[NCFubar]

Very nice! I might suggest 1 thing ... if you have access to a router take the sharper edges off with say a round over bit or such. Your torso will like it as after a few minutes of not leaning on a cut edge.

 

[Jeppo]

You're going to need to anchor that somehow, so it doesn't blow away.

Nah, that thing is heavy enough to disrupt the rotation of the earth.

 

[Ikarus1]

Nah, that thing is heavy enough to disrupt the rotation of the earth.

Yeah we gonna move it without the seat attached until it's in it's permanent home. Still probably 250+ lbs.

 

[Crazy Carl]

I'd buy a long-ass extension cord n build that joker onsite.

Very cool, BTW.

 

[nbkky71]

Nice looking bench. The seats look like they’re set back a bit far, but I guess you could modify or leave them off entirely.

 

[Scsmith42]

Damn, that’s a nice looking bench!

 

[Ikarus1]

Progress has been made. Working on the bench seat this afternoon and recruiting some young backs to help haul this sucker over to my range

 

[Ikarus1]

Almost done and ready to haul to the range but first a little mood music [emoji2][emoji2937][emoji2937]

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

And That gets You the Battery Oaks ATTABOY OF THE DAY!!! I'll come move that when you're ready. By that I mean I'll Point to where it goes.

 

[Ikarus1]

And That gets You the Battery Oaks ATTABOY OF THE DAY!!! I'll come move that when you're ready. By that I mean I'll Point to where it goes.

Already done my friend. Got the boys and Mama involved early on today, and we spent all afternoon shooting. Of course the gingers had to get on it first

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

And a fine pair if I do say so...A pair of fellow sophisticates..Doc Holliday.

 

[Schattenreiter]

Progress has been made. Working on the bench seat this afternoon and recruiting some young backs to help haul this sucker over to my range

Ah you ain't contributing to the delinquency of any minors here are ya?

 

[Ikarus1]

Ah you ain't contributing to the delinquency of any minors here are ya?

no minors were harmed in the making or use of this project

 

[Gunbelt]

Already done my friend. Got the boys and Mama involved early on today, and we spent all afternoon shooting. Of course the gingers had to get on it first

I like the seat on that bench!

 

[Ikarus1]

I like the seat on that bench!

I'm quite fond of it also lmao

When you gonna come shoot with us old man? You can sit your butt right or left side

 

[Tatershooter]

Very nice!

 

[Friday]

-Shooting benches are cool.
-Yeah hehe I want one.

 

[Have gun-will travel]

I'd buy a long-ass extension cord n build that joker onsite.

Very cool, BTW.

Just cut all the wood at home load it up and take it to the range and use battery powered tools to assemble it.

 

[Ikarus1]

Just cut all the wood at home load it up and take it to the range and use battery powered tools to assemble it.

This man has built stuff before

 

[Ikarus1]

well it's about time to put some stain or waterproofing on the bench. Been over a year, and still looking good though. Being in the shade most of the day helps with that.

I keep staring at the remaining pile of leftover free wood I have had since this project, with the intent on building a pistol-shooting table or a cover but honestly....meh. I'm good for one outdoor project every 5 years.
And we're about the build a house so....not interested

 

[teamglock2002]

@Ikarus1 Great Job on the bench.But Looking at the pics it seems to me you might have to build you another one so you can get a turn to shoot. LOL

 

[LTC Don]

Lowe's carries an alleged polyurethane fortified deck paint by Valspar in several colors that might provide some good protection for the bench. I recently painted our front porch in dark grey and really liked how it laid down with a brush with some thinning. Looks awesome.

 

[skiles]

I recommend Cabot's deck stain for that job. I use that on our fence and some other stuff outside. Put it in a weed sprayer, it will take 10 minutes to do. They sell it at Lowe's.

 

[Ikarus1]

I recommend Cabot's deck stain for that job. I use that on our fence and some other stuff outside. Put it in a weed sprayer, it will take 10 minutes to do. They sell it at Lowe's.

Already have a gallon of Chesnut Brown semi transparent ready