increase workbench hight

Ken I remember seeing Video by Rob Cosman on you tube. He hinged two bearers on to the two set of legs. When needed he would lift one end of the bench and bearer would go under legs then do other end.
I thought it was quite a good idea.
My bench just on blocks but it’s up to 39″ 1000mm probably a little high but it save me bending.
I have problems with my back so I am glad it is that high.

Is everyone aware of the bench height study over on Paul’s blog? The original post is here:
http://paulsellers.com/2013/05/pressing-for-bench-height-info-from-you/

And the follow up is here:
http://paulsellers.com/2013/07/a-big-and-hearty-bench-height-thank-you-all/

Paul requests data on the user and the bench height your experience tells you works or doesn’t work for you. Lots of feedback already and more requested.

John

I’m getting ready to build the legs for my new bench tomorrow and I’m thinking of around the 38-40 inch.

Ken ……. I recently finished Paul’s bench and it ended up to be 39″. I am 5′ 11″ with a bad back so being able to work standing up was much welcomed.

If your bench is to low maybe you could make some “boot extension’s” to set your bench on to see how it works for you. I am not sure what your leg dim. are but a nice hollowed out block of wood to set your existing legs in I think would look good.

Let us know what you ended up doing.

Steve

PS: I ended up adding a 1/2″ piece to the bottom of one of my legs because some how it ended up short. I painted my legs, aprons similar to Paul’s and it looks and works great.

Oh man, you his have me worried now! I’m 6’4″, currently work on a 35″ bench and new I needed a taller workbench, but the way I hear you guys talk, I need a 42-44″ workbench. I don’t have a bad back now, but when I try and dovetail, I really need to bend over and definitely wouldrather be comfortable than not.

I haven’t built my bench yet, so I wool shoot him an email, if he doesn’t come in here first.