Morning. Looking at my bench edge-wise, it's particle board 1 1/2 inches thick. It also has a laminated top. I found it in the attic of a house we bought one time. It is heavy and very sturdy without any give. I ended up bolting it to the top of a Black and Decker Workmate as I was a bit limited on space. I use a RCBS Rockchucker press.
Regards.

I did build my top using a section of Bowling alley. 3" thick maple makes a very sturdy top. My dad bought pieces of a local bowling alley many years ago and most of it became workbenches in my shop, but we had a few pieces left for specialty uses like my reloading bench. Sort of an overkill, but works great and looks nice.


Shane Marquardt

My reloading bench top is made of 2x6's and is 27" deep by 8' long. It has six legs made of 4x4's and a full length shelf of 1/2" plywood underneath that is 12" off the floor. Height of the bench is 33". It is all put together with deck screws, no nails. It is very heavy and sturdy. If my memory serves me correctly, total cost was a little over $100. Should last a lifetime though.