Nothing fancy, but tired of shooting from a less stable/desirable cable spool table at son-in-law's range. It's "wife-approved" for function, so I guess I'm not in the dagw house for building it.
Top is 4' X 4' pc of Birch Plywood; Posts are treated and best I could find 2X4s for skirting/bracing. Corner post installed with 5/16 X 4 1/2 lag screws and the rest is deck screw with coated 1/4 X 1 1/4in crown staples for the stiffeners on the unsupported area
Had some MinWax stain and slathered it helter-shelter on the top and skirt then two heavy coats of polyurethane to seal the whole thing, since it'll be setting under a big walnut tree in the weather. May need to go ahead and build a 4-post leanto to cut down on the outdoor effects. Another project for a later date.
Of course, my XL in '06 dressed in the Boyd's FT stock with the Lead Sled had to be included on this Forum! Please excuse the clutter...need to erect some shelf units for all the extras that seem to find their way into the shop.
This will be "dedicated" in honor of our 4 daughters and 1 daughter-in-law to remind them that "Daughters at the Range Day" comes in June. Now they'll have little excuse for the bench competiton in 2013 with the rimfire and centerfire events. We had a literal blast last year and I expect some grand daughters to chime in this go around (aged 7-23). The theme for 2013 has been changed by the creators to open it to sons/grandsons too, so it will probably turn out to be an all day affair. The last 2 pics show our eldest and the baby of the bunch.
Shoot more...shoot more often with family! Times may be coming where our survival will depend on it.
Top is 4' X 4' pc of Birch Plywood; Posts are treated and best I could find 2X4s for skirting/bracing. Corner post installed with 5/16 X 4 1/2 lag screws and the rest is deck screw with coated 1/4 X 1 1/4in crown staples for the stiffeners on the unsupported area
Had some MinWax stain and slathered it helter-shelter on the top and skirt then two heavy coats of polyurethane to seal the whole thing, since it'll be setting under a big walnut tree in the weather. May need to go ahead and build a 4-post leanto to cut down on the outdoor effects. Another project for a later date.
Of course, my XL in '06 dressed in the Boyd's FT stock with the Lead Sled had to be included on this Forum! Please excuse the clutter...need to erect some shelf units for all the extras that seem to find their way into the shop.
This will be "dedicated" in honor of our 4 daughters and 1 daughter-in-law to remind them that "Daughters at the Range Day" comes in June. Now they'll have little excuse for the bench competiton in 2013 with the rimfire and centerfire events. We had a literal blast last year and I expect some grand daughters to chime in this go around (aged 7-23). The theme for 2013 has been changed by the creators to open it to sons/grandsons too, so it will probably turn out to be an all day affair. The last 2 pics show our eldest and the baby of the bunch.
Shoot more...shoot more often with family! Times may be coming where our survival will depend on it.
