Work bench height....

[DCarr2]

How high is your primary work bench?

Mine is about waist high... and is a little bit low for me (bad back)

I have the unique oppertunity to increase the height to say, belly button hieght, or a smidge higher...

my primary work bench is 11x6 (ft)

thoughts?

 

[astroracer]

Rule of thumb is put your bench as high as the bend in your elbow. I built most of mine just a smidge higher. Makes it easier on my back.
Mark

 

[hh76]

Belly button height is where I have mine. It worked out that way do to the height of the boxes I wanted under it.

I would prefer it a couple inches lower sometimes, but I do like it. Make sure any stools you have can work at the taller height

 

[matt_i]

Putting it higher helps work that you do on the edge but naturally limits your ability to lean farther over and use the space deeper.

 

[Steevo]

There's a workbench in that picture?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Mine are at 40". Works for me at just over six ft.

 

[CJM8515]

40" I recall or thereabouts. Im 6ft tall and find it most comfortable.

 

[metalhead212121]

DCarr2- might want to read my thread on my own work bench..
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128258

I talked a little about adjustment of the height.

 

[Always_Thinkin]

I am 6 ft tall and my bench is 42". I don't work with a lot of bulkier projects though. For wood working i have a folding work table that is a 36" height.

Always_Thinkin

 

[SweetD]

I'm 6 feet tall. My bench is 37" high, and 24" deep (11 ft. long). I wish it was 40" high for the "bend at the elbow" height. But it's not terrible.

 

[Boilerhouse]

Mine is 36 inch high. And 12 feet long. My experience is that a long work bench morphs into a permanent clutter bench.

 

[Marcm157]

40 inches high x 30 deep. I have serious back and hip injuries so the extra height is perfect for me. It's also good for sitting at on a stool.

 

[4 FN 27]

I have all my Bench's at 36 inches. Just finished this one last week.

 

[Carp]

I just asked this question in one of the work bench threads. I'm using a foldable ladder as a bench as I finish my shop. It's 41" tall and feels great. I'm 5'8".

I'm definitely going to aim for building my benches around 40" tall when I get top that step.

 

[Cyberbear]

I've always made mine at 36/37" tall, which works out very well for me while sitting and provides support for my elbows when sitting at the bench for detail work.

 

[sberry]

Hi enough you don't need to bend to pick a soapstone off of it. I like that thing above, looks like a good fit. I am not a peg board fan but that looks good.
This one isn't so well finished but was fast, we converted a cart bench with planks mostly.

 

[Mister68]

I split mine up into three heights, 6 feet of 42", 6 feet of 37" and 2 feet of 32". Drill press sits on the 32" high section.

 

[Strouty]

Mine vary depending on what I am doing, I want to build a heavy duty adjustable table like some of the forum members have. I tend to use my adjustable lift cart as a work surface a lot, it is fairly stable and allows me to move the work area anywhere in the shop. It doesn't go high enough for some projects though.

 

[sberry]

That will be easy to keep nice, it just begs to be wiped up.

 

[sberry]

Mine vary depending on what I am doing, I want to build a heavy duty adjustable table like some of the forum members have. I tend to use my adjustable lift cart as a work surface a lot, it is fairly stable and allows me to move the work area anywhere in the shop. It doesn't go high enough for some projects though.

We need some sketches. There certainly are different styles and that makes the needs slightly different. I move the project. I have a couple rolling carts to accumulate things on but if it needed real welding work would get positioned to the fixed benches. I have it cleaned up so I have what I call tractor bay which is stuff can stay torn apart over winter in.
My Bud just did a front clip repair, all welding stuff, tore it all apart in the mechanic bay, then instead of moving welding we push it over to most favorable place, didn't have to move any tools.

 

[4 FN 27]

I like that thing above, looks like a good fit. I am not a peg board fan but that looks good.

I hate Peg Board but I like .125 thk 6061-T6 precision laser cut...just say'in...

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