Not so much a "bench" but a place to make ammunition, a cabinet made of Black Walnut!
I inherited this after my Dad's passing 27+ years ago.
He acquired it from a widow around 1950 according to my Mom. I am assuming it may have been a mentor of his since he purchased it and its contents.
The story goes that after Dad got it to his humble abode, going through the drawers he found two handguns under other stuff, hidden away.. He rightfully returned them to his friend's grieving (and grateful) wife.
Here is the working area. An approximately 2 inch thick laminated solid walnut shelf pulls out of the center of the cabinet to mount press and powder measure. Small storage shelves around the inside. Old lamp above work area with a switch above the dummy loads on the lower left. The door even has a glass peep hole in it so if one closes the door, one can see if Tom Bodett left the light on for you.
Now, you are probably wondering how this can be sturdy. I'll show you.........
Plenty of storage for my use. Powder, dies and bullets on the left.
Drawers are full of heavy stuff.........Care to guess?
This is the right side storing primers, loaded ammo and assorted tools.
All in a spare bedroom, with lots of storage in the built-in drawers in the knee walls.
This "bench" ( with an immeasurable amount of sentimental value ) has worked well for way over seventy years.
Boy ,sometimes I wish it could talk!
SHHHHH.....It has!
God Bless!, use care and wash your hands!
B.L.