Take up residence with a long wooden bench (6)
I believe the answer is:
settle
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'take up residence' is the first definition.
(as in settling in a new town)
'a long wooden bench' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for settle that I've seen before include "Come to rest; bench" , "rest > put in order" , "perch" , "place to sit" , "Come to an agreement about something" .)