On most benches the working surface is somewhere between 33 and 36 high.
Woodworking workbench height. Save 55 purchase in store only. The reason why a workbench height is variable from person to person is that it depends on the height of the person and the majority of the types of tasks that you will be doing on the workbench. Those two inches changed my attitude toward planing. Unlike height and depth the length of your workbench is a matter of preference rather than your body s reaching capabilities so you can make it as long as you d like.
Many hand tool woodworkers though prefer a bench 1 or 2 inches lower allowing more leverage for hand plane and chisel use. In traditional western style woodworking the workbench was central to nearly all the woodworking processes. It seemed radical but one day i got the nerve up and sawed 2 off the legs. A tall workbench is good for detailed work cutting joinery and for power tool use.
If you re average height between 5 9 and 6 0 that s usually a comfortable height. The standard height of 34 matches most tablesaw heights allowing the workbench to double as an outfeed support. Black decker wm125 at 27 18. 34 36 86cm 91cm tend to be the most common workbench height for woodworking.
Heavy duty adjustable height workstation. Ripped and crosscut short lengths of stock to size with smaller sized panel saws or bow saws. Save 19 heavy duty adjustable height workstation. But keep in mind that the longer the workbench the thicker the wood should be to maintain its strength and stability.
This is where the artisan planed surfaces and trued edges. After reading the screed on bench heights i lowered the height of my 36 bench. Some even build theirs up to 42 inches depending on the kind of work being done. Made precision cuts for joints with backsaws.
But even a change of 1 up or down can make a big difference in how easy it is to work at the bench. 38 39 97cm 99cm makes a practical tall workbench height. Folding clamping workbench with movable pegs. Folding clamping workbench with movable pegs.
This is an excerpt from the new traditional woodworker by jim tolpin.