Workbench sizes and best needs , Coffee and tools Ep 431A

I bought a 4'x8'x 36" assembly table that has 19 drawers in it. The guy was getting divorced and was liquidating his shop. Having said that, It is currently taking up the space that was designated for my yet to be built Roubo style hand tool work bench. Going to have to squeeze that somewhere else into the new shop. And lastly, I'm a big believer in 20mm bench dogs on 96mm centers. The best part is you dont have to buy Festools rickety MFT table to do it. All you need is a piece of sheet good and the Parf Guide System sold at TSO or Axminister tools. And if you combine the top with a Ron Paulk style (highly recommended) portable workbench you would have a nice little workstation for clamping, sanding and track saw work.

I built my own woodworker workbench here in NZ, but had to get the 'Simpson RTC42 2x Rigid Tie Corner- Galvanized' from the USA, which cost with shipping etc, etc, about $180.00 per post per bracket per leg !!! :face-red-droopy-eyes::face-red-droopy-eyes::face-red-droopy-eyes: & will I do it again ...Hell Yea !!!

38 inches is my favorite for building my bench :face-blue-smiling:

I think lt depends on what you are working on. If general work waist high, but assembling projects of size you might need a lower work bench.

I agree with a previous commenter. It depends. I make custom workbenches. I take a sample benchtop and adjustable sawhorses to help the client get a feel for what is best for them. I talk to clients about what they will be using the bench for. Mounting benchtop power tools? Using primarily hand tools? Primarily power tools? Mostly for Assembly? Will it be used as a tablesaw outfeed table? How tall is the primary user? How long are their arms? Need Casters? Leveling Casters? T-track, on top, on the side, both? Dog holes, and how many? Lots to consider. I’m also happy to see the poor quality & high price of ready-made workbenches. The really good ones (e.g. Sjobergs) can be expensive. For some people, their workbench is the most important tool in their shop. All of these factors are good for my business.

FYI that ship was going out LOL😎😎😎

It all depends on what you are doing. if your assembling, then 36-38, if your working with hand tools, sanding, planing etc. and then your height is a factor too. someone who is over 6 foot a taller bench is a factor. my bench top lathe is at 36' but then by the time you in place the working height is more like 42' and working at a level that where my back isn't bent over to do anything.

I’m curious how tall are you. I’m 6’-1” and 38 seems to work for me. Sometimes it’s a little high for taller projects. That’s where adjustability would be nice. But I’d rather it be a little higher than too low because of my lower back issues. I have a couple of quick folding Dewalt work tables that I can use if I need something lower.

Hahaha 😂

Is Bench height like Caucasian Male Shoe and Glove size? Exagerated... 😇 Sophmoric humor mood 😇

Wider is better!!!! You can always adjust the height with just putting some blocks under the legs but the depth is a pain, they are always too skinny. Give me a nice 36" deep bench and I am happy.