Frank Klaus now has a workbench he can raise and lower but I think its more
for the benefit of his back than his eyes. I've found after I hit the big
60 mark, standing on a concrete floor bending over my workbench all day
really gets to my back. Yes I have anti-fatigue mats and I'm working on how
to raise my bench without loosing stability.
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I started when I was 49. After about five years, I'm pretty sure I'll
want to keep doing this after I retire. I agree with Phish about the
eyes part. I need LOTS of light and the workbench keeps getting
shorter. I remember reading something by Frank Klausz, saying he was
building himself a taller workbench so he could see the work better.

Other than that, the big trick will be finding the kind of stuff you
like to do. I'm not sure yet if I like building small stuff like boxes
and puzzles or larger stuff like tables and nightstands. SWMBO wants a
set of matched dressers/laundry hamper/TV stand in the bedroom. She
loves the nightstand with the door that opens on the side she wanted
with the shelf right where she wanted and the drawer at exactly the
right height. Making stuff to her specs and having her satisfied with
the results is a reward I don't get from anything else. It's not
perfect but she's always happy with it.