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- From: kopfj@bert.Tymnet.COM (John Kopf, X6305)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: workbench height
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- Date: 27 Jan 93 20:51:01 GMT
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- Blacksmiths say the height of an anvil should be such that the smith's knuckles
- just brush the top when standing net to it -- that way, the hammer face will be
- parallel to the face when striking.
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- By analogy, a workbench should be at elbow height, so that a saw is horizontal.
-
- In any case, it all depends on what you're using it for - a different height may
- be desirable for carving, or working with a router.
-
- There is really no good answer -- hope this helps.
-
- JK
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