"buck" wrote: (clip) Is the lathe more dangerous at this level than at elbow
level. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^
I don't think it is a matter of safety--mostly comfort and ease of
manipulating the tools. If the lathe is too low, you will get a tired back
from bending over. If it is too high, you will not be able to steady the
tool handles easily against the side of your body, under your arm. If you
find that your lathe is too high, just build yourself a platform to stand
on--easier than building a whole new bench.