On 1/26/2021 2:19 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've been doing some reading about the proper workbench height. A lot
of sources say that for "general work" the proper height is right at
the wrist
level of the user. Adjustments are made from there for specific types of
work.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vx94zSkRWBU/maxresdefault.jpg

If you were going to build a general purpose workbench for a new
homeowner,
would you follow the wrist height rule? The person I have in mind is
not a
woodworker. She knows which end of a screwdriver to use, but she
might not
always use the right bit.



I don't know about all of that. I like a desk height for sitting work
(I don't care for working on a bar stool) and higher for standing work.
That being said height is also a function of what I am working on.
Overhauling a big block V8 is better done on a low bench, but mostly I
just use my engine stand for that.

I suspect he answer is going to be similar to, "What's the best height
for an anvil?" For old school smiths who did everything most liked
knuckle height. More modern smiths seem to prefer wrist height. I've
been known to use the flat on my bench vise for smaller parts for
delicate metal beating because its much higher and easier for light
work. For a power hammer it might be much different than for hand
hammering even with similar size work. It depends.

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