I gathered some free pallet wood and cobbled up a shooting bench to put at my oldest son's land. Now I'll be able to test at 100yds or more. I made it wider on the right so I wouldn't have to cut the top boards and to give a right hander more room on that side if two are shooting at the same time. I purchased 1 new 2"x4"x12' and 1 2"x10"x8' for the seat and they cost me $34 not even treated. A tip for those not into chemistry, Ethylene Glycol (automotive antifreeze) will preserve wood by stopping rot and insects. Buy the 50/50 kind to spray it on every surface or use the undiluted type to brush or roll on. Be sure the label says Ethylene Glycol NOT Propylene Glycol. It soaks in and dries fairly quick, the green color doesn't transfer noticeably. Apply another coat after the first dries. When it's dry you can still paint or whatever as normal so don't waste money on lower grade treated wood. If you don't want to use Ethylene Glycol you could dissolve two pounds of copper sulfate in a gallon of water add a squirt of dish detergent and spray the wood with that.
I haven't sanded or treated the wood yet but I'll get it done soon. 76"x76"
I haven't sanded or treated the wood yet but I'll get it done soon. 76"x76"