Ideal Work Bench Height

[kbrunlees]

Just a thought, u could build it so the top is a seperate piece bolted or screwed on. Build it to your height u want! 30" high say then if you move and want resale pop the top slip in a 2x4,2x6 or 2x8 frame spacer cheap and easy but back to resale specs per say! Plus as u grow up u can raise the top as u grow !

You know that this "Rowdy" right? I shall stand really far back as I not sure what the splatter radius is going to be!

 

[pete gads]

My work bench is just off living room about three feet high soft, kingsize wife likes it to

 

[~Rowdy~]

*sigh* well the thread stayed on track enough for me to get some answers and ideas.

 

[macronut]

Think about kitchen counter height! Being an ex-shop teacher, I have built, installed, and used all kinds of benches. The standard wood working table is shorter than the average work bench. Think about the kitchen table and the wood working table; similar in height. Work benches and kitchen counters; similar in height. If the bench is too high, it is hard to work things in the vice like a hacksaw or file because you can't get your body weight behind the tool. If the bench is too low, well you know what I mean. Some shops have short/tall sections for various jobs. Might be an idea.

Been a contractor / new construction / renovator for over 24 yrs, what he said!!!! Can't go wrong with a standard kitchen counter height...

 

[OVERKILL 19]

My work bench is just off living room about three feet high soft, kingsize wife likes it to

I think you forgot a comma after "kingsize" or do u really mean your wife is huge?lol

 

[ferniesnow]

I think you forgot a comma after "kingsize" or do u really mean your wife is huge?lol

pretty sharp today there overkill......

 

[OVERKILL 19]

pretty sharp today there overkill......

Now that I think about it.... This could get awkward if she is kingsize!! But I don't think that's what he meant at all! Just read funny!

 

[ferniesnow]

I think you forgot a comma after "kingsize" or do u really mean your wife is huge?lol

thinking about it again, it should probably be a semi-colin......

 

[AreWeThereYet]

I'll say it cause no one else has,.. what height are you comfortable bending over at?

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I'll say it cause no one else has,.. what height are you comfortable bending over at?

Post pictures too so we can help more better!

 

[Trashy]

I'll say it cause no one else has,.. what height are you comfortable bending over at?

And that is what determined the height of your bench???

 

[teeroy]

I built mine 41" high...a little taller than most, but I had to build it around the bar fridge. I'm 6'1", and it actually works out just about right for me.

dude, you have the coolest chit.

 

[goodngrubby]

dude, you have the coolest chit.

Hahahahahaha!!!! That's almost as disturbing as Dave B's A-Team pic.

 

[teeroy]

Hahahahahaha!!!! That's almost as disturbing as Dave B's A-Team pic.

it's the society of uncompromising men....love those Wiser's commercials.

 

[Cyle]

And that is what determined the height of your bench???

Nice one

 

[Cyle]

*sigh* well the thread stayed on track enough for me to get some answers and ideas.

What else can you expect from a girl asking a bunch of guys a question? It's a compliment!

 

[rzrgade]

It`s not the height of the bench,it`s how you use it that really matters........................

 

[spuds]

Looks like you got alot of good answers there rowdy. Build it so YOU are comfortable whether bending over, on your hands and knees, or just laying on top of it, as long as you're able to work on it and let the next person worry about the height and the cost to change it. When they buy a house they'll see a workbench and think "bonus" they won't worry about the height till after they start working on it. (please post pics)

 

[~Rowdy~]

Looks like you got alot of good answers there rowdy. Build it so YOU are comfortable whether bending over, on your hands and knees, or just laying on top of it, as long as you're able to work on it and let the next person worry about the height and the cost to change it. When they buy a house they'll see a workbench and think "bonus" they won't worry about the height till after they start working on it. (please post pics)

lmao! Best post in the thread.

And I will post pics. I'm a bit of a ways away from building it, but want to start working out dimensions and material cost. Still need to mud, tape and paint the garage first. Not sure if I should epoxy the floor before or after building everything...

 

[polarice]

as far as painting the floor when i did mine i did it after all the work was done and i did mine in january had to crank the heat up to get it to dry enough to be able to put my stuff back in it i used a product thats available in calgary great stuff shoot me a pm when your ready to paint and ill give ya the guys name