spanking bench partial suspension

I really like to use a single piece of equipment in several different ways during a scene. 

I wanted to use the spanking bench for suspension bondage.

The small vinyl top of the bench worried me.  I was worried about dropping soundsFun.  So for safety I used a backup climbing harness to make sure that if he fell, he wouldn't hit his head.  I attached the harness while he was standing by the back of the bench.  I tied single column ties at his ankles and wrists and positioned the ropes through the ceiling hard points. 

I had him sit at the back of the bench.  While he was seated I tightened his arms.  I had him lean back onto the bench, lowering the winch and harness to protect him. 

I raised his legs and tightened them.

After some play I reversed the procedure to get him down.