This french style workbench weighs more than 325 pounds.
Woodworking workbench depth. This is where the artisan planed surfaces and trued edges. Average 34 36 86cm 91cm tend to be the most common workbench height for woodworking. The standard height of 34 matches most tablesaw heights allowing the workbench to double as an outfeed support. 38 39 97cm 99cm makes a practical tall workbench height.
Most workbenches range from 28 inches to 36 inches deep 48 inches to 96 inches wide and 28 inches to 38 inches tall. A deep bench allows you to clamp your cabinets to the bench on only two sides with a couple exceptions. In most cases that number falls around 24. Determining size and dimensions.
As long as your bench obeys these rules or most of them you will be able to hold almost any workpiece for any task with a minimum of fuss. If you happen to be the type of woodworker that works with unusually large or wide pieces then you may want to add a few inches. The amount of space you have usually dictates a bench s depth and width. Ripped and crosscut short lengths of stock to size with smaller sized panel saws or bow saws.
Leave a space roughly three inches deep and four inches wide at floor level for your toes just. With that 24 depth you actually get some advantages including the fact that you can clamp the cabinet to your bench from as many as three sides of your bench. A height in between these two extremes tends to be the most popular particular if you do a range of activities at your workbench. Chopped out mortises and put together smaller assemblies such as drawers.
A tall workbench is good for detailed work cutting joinery and for power tool use. The depth of your workbench should ideally be no longer than your arm can reach across it. This will add speed and enjoyment to your time in the shop and reduce the amount of time you fuss with setups. In traditional western style woodworking the workbench was central to nearly all the woodworking processes.