I had my previous loading bench on top of a Husky tool chest which worked OK. It's now my leather crafting bench which works out great. There were some draw backs since it had wheels it would wiggle even the wheels were locked. Also, I needed to stand to do all my work and the bench was only 4-foot wide. I decide to make a new bench 51/2 feet long by 4 1/2 feet deep. I made it heavy duty and at desk height. I bought a comfy chair and engineered it so I can just clamp the equipment in place. I went to Lowes and bought cheap 2x6s and 4x4s planed them down and sanded them. All for about 90 bucks and put it together with some timber screws that 
I had left over from building my deck. I store the equipment under the bench and bring it out when I need it. This gives me plenty of room to clean rifles and pistols. The top of the bench is poured epoxy making it imperviable to cleaners and oils. The top is 2 inches thick built on a 4x4 frame. I put a draw in the center underneath to store scales, molds and dies. The framing is held together with timber screws which can be removed to break down the bench in minutes. There is no flexing of the one arm bandit and sitting is just easier.
I had left over from building my deck. I store the equipment under the bench and bring it out when I need it. This gives me plenty of room to clean rifles and pistols. The top of the bench is poured epoxy making it imperviable to cleaners and oils. The top is 2 inches thick built on a 4x4 frame. I put a draw in the center underneath to store scales, molds and dies. The framing is held together with timber screws which can be removed to break down the bench in minutes. There is no flexing of the one arm bandit and sitting is just easier.
