Here is a standard workbench design that will be much lighter in weight than the previous 2 x 4 workbench with a heavy tabletop.
Woodworking workbench weight. 5 sjobergs elite 1500 workbench plus cabinet best professional woodworking bench. This is where the artisan planed surfaces and trued edges. E g with 2x6s throughout so that the bench would weigh 350 400 pounds. Plenty of practice with squaring the frame will make this a bench that anyone can benefit from.
If i were to build a new bench part of me wants to build one of such mass that it would never move jump shift wriggle rack or otherwise shimmy. Low 29 30 74cm 76cm makes a practical low workbench height for woodworking. Tall 38 39 97cm 99cm makes a practical tall workbench height. Less than other benches that size.
Chopped out mortises and put together smaller assemblies such as drawers. 4 olympia tools workbench 84 906 best beginner woodworking bench. Even the 63 diefenbach in the current ffw article weighs 271 lbs. Ripped and crosscut short lengths of stock to size with smaller sized panel saws or bow saws.
Weighing in at 185 lbs. How heavy is your workbench. While any table or workbench can do they are not truly ideal for the tasks you intend to. Made precision cuts for joints with backsaws.
Overkill but within reason. A low workbench is good for hand work especially hand thicknessing as you re able to get your body weight over the bench.