"Dave in Fairfax" wrote in message

rule of thumb is the height of
your palm held parallel to the ground at your side. I personally find
that way too low. I like a bench that is just under elbow high.


My bench is 35" or about 3" higher than the palm Why 35"? Because that is
an inch below the router table next to it. When routing a piece it will go
over and not hit the bench.

It is an OK height. A few times I wish it was lower for assembly type work,
a few times I wished it higher for the same reason. For planing, it is
about right for me at 5'10"
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Ed
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