How to calculate the perfect workbench height

[@StumpyNubs]

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[@wiebewiersema7929]

Stumpy Nubs fyi the first link gives an error

[@kiwdwks]

I have a hydraulic scissor lift that I put a MFT style worktop on. Being able to raise and lower depending on what you are doing/working on is a game changer!

[@wdtaut5650]

Excellent as always, Stump. Auxiliary surfaces are the solution. Oh, and at 1:01, "A workbench...is a work holding jig". Truer words never spoke. If it won't hold your work, it's a table.

[@ninjitown23]

I watch a lot of videos, and follow many people. I can honestly say that I look forward to yours the most. I love your approach to the topics, you get after the content right away, give great information and keep me engaged. I appreciate you and all you do my friend!

[@danhusker1413]

I'm 6' with waning vision. My original bench was 36" high with a plywood top. It worked well as an out-feed table for my table saw. As I am doing more hand work, I replaced the ply with a laminated top, so the bench is now 39" high. The wonderful thing I love about wood projects is if your requirements change, take it apart and build it to what you need. Wood is good. Thanks for a great channel.

[@crmcbrideww]

I'm 6'2 with bad vision so the elbow height baby bench, was the best thing I ever made for my shop.

[@ryanpinkham6784]

Charles McBride I’m going to give that a go. I’m 6’ and my eyesight isn’t what it once was.

[@sawdustandsurvival]

Me too. 6"2 and eyes aren't great. Accidentally made it too tall and I'm so glad I did.

[@mesanders1113]

I'm in the same boat I accidentally made my bench a bit to tall but my vision is getting worse I figured my vision will grow into it.

[@bruceregittko7068]

My work bench doubles as an out feed table for my table saw so that dictated the height.

[@mikewilcox8866]

Amen brother mine too. Plus I'm 6' 1 so that's not a problem.

[@rosshollinger8097]

Applying the you-can-always-cut-more-off rule, I have built two benches with what felt like the "perfect" height and added 2". Use it, play with it and cut off the bottoms of the legs 1/2" at a time until it's just right. Worked for me, anyway. Now I know for sure where it should be, which is 34" for me.

[@JDeWittDIY]

Where does the 34” bench reach on your hands when you stand next to it?

[@jakespede7540]

Excellent presentation and explanation. You speak well and clearly without the um, huh, and and , which is a poor habit to fall into in any presentation. I value the effort that goes into what you do and the great level of professionalism you deliver your videos with. Great job and keep up the good work.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I couldn't have said it better, very well put.

[@delgoldthorpe4005]

Only just seen this James, so only 11 months late with the comment....great explanation.....my Grandfather was a ships carpenter and I remember him making a lot of people workbenches for hand tool working....his formula was to stand straight, with your hands dangling loosely by your side and wearing the footwear you would be wearing while working....then he would take a measurement from roughly halfway between your wrist and your elbow.....he said many things you just explained, but his method gave a workbench height that was a best of both worlds for saw cutting and planing and chisel work. It is interesting to see your views and his coincide as they do for me ,as he actually served in the first world war and the second, along with my father, so that kind of gives an idea of the age difference. Great work mate, and again another very informative vid.. thank you.

[@patrikwihlke4170]

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[@thingmaker3]

If your lower back hurts more than your upper back, the bench is too low. If your upper back hurts more than your lower back, the bench is too high. If your entire back hurts evenly, the bench is just right.

[@aldreymenezes7652]

I made a elbow height jig last month, it's so much more pleasant to work now. I wish you made this video years ago, it would have changed my life back then, but I'm sure this unassuming video is going to change a lot of amateur woodworkers lives from now on

[@OzSafe1]

I really do need a dedicated workbench. My wife is over wood shavings at her diner table 😛

[@HowlinWilf13]

Haha, I used to use the table in the kitchen! My wife loved it. Not.

[@jmcseg1]

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[@johnslaughter5475]

It's not a workbench, but I have an assembly bench that has a scissors jack inside. With that I can raise and lower it to whatever level I need. I lower it all the way for assembly and then raise it to match my table saw so it is my outfeed. It has 2 extensions that fold down when not in use. Essentially, it is 2 boxes. The bottom box is on casters for rolling around as needed. It has no top, but has a slot in one side to accommodate the scissor lift handle. The other box has no bottom and slides down over the lower box. It is a fairly tight fit and I have slick tape at the corners of the lower box to reduce friction. It is made mostly of 3/4" Baltic birch. Jack screws in the legs of a work bench would create essentially the same effect.

[@andybrook-dobson726]

John Slaughter I’d be interested to see a photo of your assembly bench; sounds like a fantastic setup

[@Tydyrium]

One thing I did with my bench in my old garage was build it long. It was flat from end to end, but the slope of the garage meant that I had a tall bench at one end and a short bench at the other, with variety in between.

[@DKWalser]

My workbench has to serve the outfeed table for my table saw. So, that pretty much sets the height.

[@ronaldsmith6724]

I’ve never heard anyone explain workbench height before. Excellent presentation. Just bought a husky adjustable height bench for the purpose of an assembly table. Works great for being able to work on projects at different heights. Seems like the older I get the closer to the project my eyes need to be! Not to mention the relief to my achy back!

[@larrywhalen596]

I have a small 10' X 12' shop which has two work benches (2.5' X 6' & 2.5' X 8') inside and one more outside for cutting and sanding on which is also 2.5' X 8' and several saw horses when using my skill saws or planers. The outside bench is adjustable via a pair of small automotive scissors jacks which can raise or lower the bench top to what ever height I need it to be for my project at that moment; the height is 'set' by placing wood beams (1" increments) between the main frame and the bench top and then firmly securing both with heavy duty (recessed) bolts. One thing I found which helps is to stand in front of your bench with your upper arms against your body and then place your forearms at a 15 to 30 degree angle in front of your body which will usually give you a fair idea of what is going to be a comfortable height for most of your projects. Thank you for an excellent tutorial on the various heights a work bench can be for different projects.

[@mdeschepper]

This came out at the perfect time. I'm building my bench currently and keep debating internally on how high to make my bench. I'm 6'4" and don't see many woodworkers as tall a me.

[@hbmarcott]

I’m 5’ 4” kind of small for a man. So when I was looking for a stand for my Jet lathe. The Jet stand without a lathe attached was the right height for the top of my lathe. I built my own out of 2x6 and 2 x10 fir lumber and added some Rockier push-to-lift casters on it so it was portable. I’ve been using it going on 5 years and is still solid. It’s held together with 1/4” wood dowels and glue with steel Cross Dowels with 5 1/2” Bolts to attach the legs. I found a plan on-line and modified the height and length to satisfy my needs.

[@sysmith9910]

I looked at the title: " Most woodworking benches are the wrong height". And thought; hello, this looks like click bait. But I'm glad I watched. Great video, excellent info. Having just built a workbench, this info will be great for when need to build a future workbench. Thanks. Cheers.

[@scotttovey]

This video has good tips on workbench designs. Thanks James.

[@gregtaylor9331]

I have three work benches and a higher work surface in my shop. Two of the work benches are single sided (drawers on one side), one is double sided with a tool tray in the middle. all three have laminated maple "butcher block" tops. The work surface is a cafeteria serving bench with a 2 inch thick laminated top, steel legs and an open area underneath. The workbench height was determined by the fact that I scored them all from a high school that was shutting down the industrial arts program (where I taught at the time) I may have to think about raising the height as you make some good points!

[@melaniewestberg2886]

-4 Carl (retired wood patternmaker 45 yrs.) Not to badly done, you managed to say all the correct things, just with the emphasis on the parts that may confuse the stupid. You could have just said, "All benches are made short so they can be blocked up." Don't be afraid to do that. Yes, several heights of bench are necessary, many books from the end of the 20th century show shooting boards and devices to hold stock while cutting with a hand saw. As you said, "the important thing is to experiment."

[@markp6062]

Wonderfully insightful! A last word is that you can always make it shorter, but making it taller is a whole different ball game!

[@sawdustandsurvival]

The first proper thing I made was my workbench and I miscalculated the height properly and it ended up about 3in higher than I originally intended. I'm so glad though because I do a lot of carving with a Dremel and I have to lean in close because my eyes aren't great and I like detail.

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

"Miscalculated properly" Some times its better to be lucky than good lol.

[@jayempress4203]

Sounds like a screw adjustor in/on the legs is helpful. Sort of like what a router table has to raise and lower the router.

[@claypigeon001]

I could have used this video last year when I built my new workstations😉 oh well there's always next time. Thanks James 👍

[@denisbarry958]

I’m building a Scandinavian workbench with a shoulder vice and a wheel wagon vice out of beech as I can’t get maple here in Wales so all the help I can get the better thank you for all your videos

[@Alex-bq4wo]

You're videos have gotten much better over time.

[@navret1707]

How about several platforms of various thicknesses to stand on? Set the work bench at some “average” height then vary the heights by means of the platforms. Just a thought.

[@StumpyNubs]

If you take a step backwards and off the platform, it could be a very bad situation.

[@navret1707]

Stumpy Nubs - good point.

[@deweyfosworth7833]

A 3' 10" lady I work with has a platform (3/4" plywood on 2x6's) about 3x4 foot wide. That should be safe enough to take a step back.[ it passes OSHA regs.]

[@36736fps]

You always provide good basic information that no one else gives us. I am 5'-11" and have a bad back which limits my ability to bend over a work bench. Luckily, I was able to buy a used steel commercial duty drafting table for $100 about 1990, the kind you would see by the thousands at engineering companies. It weighs over 200 pounds and cost over $2000 in the 1970s. It is 38" x 60" and has spring loaded height adjustment between 33" and 46". I usually use around 38" but I have sometimes used the full 46" for intricate work. I experimented a lot with the height before I built my other benches at 38". The top has sheet steel surfaces on the top and the bottom so I have not drilled any holes in it, but I can clamp stop boards to it if need be. I also use a B&D bench top Work Mate which adds about 6" of height to my fixed height benches.

[@AirwolfCrazy]

My current work bench came with the house and was a little short. I was able to add some thickness to the top and get it to the right height. For joinery work I have a bench I sit on. The work bench is then a good height for joinery. When I make a new bench it will not be as long as the current one so, I may have room for a joinery table. Then again I enjoy sitting. As for the tablesaw out feed table, the current bench is lower than the table. I simply lay a cut off sheet of plywood that has a few batons attached and it is the same height as the TS. I then take it off when the TS is not in use.

[@halsonger1317]

I bought the Roubo plans from Stumpy's site and plan to build it once the lumber dries out a bit more. I planned to add a Moxon vice to clamp to the top for joinery, though I'm interested in the joinery station once that is available.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Thanks, i have encountered this question recently because I'm building jointer bench from a plan ( Rex Krueger's plan) I'm short (165 cm) so i have changed the height and lowered it based on my experience working with my saw horse. Love your videos learning a lot from watching them!!

[@richardtrudel6882]

Very well presented

[@davepruitt2739]

I caught all kind of flack for building my bench elbow height. Works for me, and the critics still drop by and borrow my tools . Also idea for those with low benches. Locking casters will raise up 3-4 inches

[@jonq8714]

I like Rob Cosman's piano hinge addition to his bench to raise/lower it.

[@charlesrussell9312]

Great explanation. Yes, we need to play around and find the height that works for us. This morning I was working on the final assembly of a tool chest (ala Gerstner) for my apartment workshop (dining room). A drawer back needed to be planed to take off a 1/16 of an inch. the drawer was at shoulder height. I was exhausted after 3 minutes and had to rest my arms. Later in the day, I had no fatigue using my heavy jack plane at table height. (30 inches).

[@murphymmc]

Okay James, here's a challenge. Design the perfect work bench with a height adjustable feature, possibly a rack and pinion mechanism with electric motors to dial it in for the perfect task oriented height. Sure, probably expensive, but how sweet would it be. Push the button, it's an outfeed table, push again, hand saw height, raise it up for the perfect hand plane height for multiple thicknesses of wood, adjust again for assembly height. There's a lot of smart and creative guys out there who can get this ball rolling.

[@DeDraconis]

With no experience, I must ask a newbie question. Why not go for the wrist high planing one and then just pull up a low stool and sit down for the stuff where it needs to be higher?

[@StumpyNubs]

Working in a seated position isn't always comfortable, and it restricts the movements required for some hand tool work.

[@DeDraconis]

@@StumpyNubs Got it. Thanks. :)

[@coreygrua3271]

Sooo very valuable with my workshop in the dream state a few months from reality. Many thanks JH.

[@moiseshernandez1553]

A couple days ago I saw a workbench at HD that raised and lowered by means of a hand crank. It's like they anticipated your video!

[@UTube354]

I read and considered all the height info before building my bench. But a mock-up before the build was not comfortable. I made it to my fathers bench height, about midway between wrist and elbow. Initially felt right but not so much lately. Sawing, planing, chisel work, assembly, router work, no longer feels right. Speaking to dad ‘that’s the height of the benches at work, no chairs needed, it’s too high to sit down .’ I’ve been cutting the beautiful lower portion of the legs off my bench, a little at a time to get it right for me. Cutting up something I’ve handmade and beautiful is emotionally painful, but I’m sure the results will pay off.

[@leorumley8132]

I only gave this subject a passing thought when I built mine, which is the same as my right hip, I have a tilted pelvis and I'm right handed, this is approximately the same same hight as my hiking sticks. I'm now wondering if it's possible to make adjustable legs?

[@melaniewestberg2886]

-4Carl - Better to make adjustable work rests that attach to the off-side of the bench

[@simonhopkins3867]

My lathe dictated the hight of my bench which is a pain. But you have given me some ideas. Thanks James.

[@Regawoodshop]

you can also sit on a sawing bench and saw big things on the siting bench and stand at the big bench wail plaining and sit on the saw bench to cut dovetails and stuf like theat

[@ThomasJamesArt251]

Fantastic video!!! It really answered all my questions on what is the right height for a workbench, now I understand you have to try different heights with different tools and dry run to get to know your comfort level!!! Thank you again, buddy, great video !!!!

[@osvaldocristo]

My workbenches are at wrist level since my first one 30 years ago and they are vey comfortable for all my activities using both power and manual tools. I did not know that rules you presented here - very interesting. Thanks for share so great information.

[@williamhicks2763]

I really appreciate all you do. I have learned a ton watching your videos and found a number of products that I’m happy 8 purchased. I think I’m ready to upgrade from sawhorses to a real bench but I think I’ll start with your western saw bench. Can’t wait to get started. Thanks again.

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Your timing is excellent, thanks for this 😀

[@mothman-jz8ug]

Great presentation. For what it's worth, my dream work bench would have a hydraulic scissor life as the base. Thus, with a few pumps of the foot pedal (or, to dream big, press the switch on the pneumatic powered lift) to raise the bench when needed. But, those things cost significant dollars when dealing with one large enough, so a dream it remains.

[@jlh5995]

Hey James, thanks for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent tutorial on work bench height optimization.

[@patmash]

Perfect timing for this video. Extremely helpful tips. Thank you sir.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks James for sharing your information with us. It’s appreciated. Fred

[@markbryan9989]

My main bench also serves as an outfeed table so the height is dictated by that. I would like a lower bench for assembly but just don't have the room. As always, you video's are informative. Thanks James.

[@craigbenz4835]

20 years ago I built my one and only bench at elbow height. I don't remember how I decided that. I wanted it mainly for joinery, but also it work for planing. Obviously it was no good for sawing or assembly.

[@maryjocookson7156]

Thanks, good clear advice, will go with these ideas, they make sense.

[@robertrobinson3597]

Hi James! I just measured my home built workbench. It is 38.5 inches high. It started out at 37 inches. A real, potentially dangerous, incident with a hand held router left a nasty half moon divot in the top when the bit slipped out in the colett while I was trimming a project. Fortunately for me it never escaped completely. However, an ugly and embarasing souvenier resulted. I lived with it for about a year, as I feel that humility is usually a good thing. But this was to extreem for me. I decided to try covering the bench with some 3/4 Baltic Birch plywood. It would never be as hard but certainly more pleasant. It was, however expensive, so I looked around at MDF and other solutions. The I had a brilliant idea why not buy a table top and trim to fit? I found a 1.5 inch thick Birch table top on Amazon at an amazing price. I bought two, for both sides of my Mitre saw station which also had to be adjusted up i.5 inches. I framed them with 3/4 0ak. The outcome just astounded me because it was so beautiful!. The result left a nice tool tray along the wall. It turned out to be not ALL good though. Now I just hate hitting it with a hammer or other such violent tool. I have to cover it when doing finishing work as well. Finally I got up my nerve and drilled Dog holes over both ends of one side, leaving the center undisturbed. The dog holes were located by using a pilot drill and a piece of pegboard. It came out better than a lot of my furniture pieces It looks like one.

[@briankamras2913]

Does anyone know what model of plane that is?

[@JulianSammy]

Excellent advice, Mr. Nubs!

[@tropifiori]

I am 5’4. I have 2 benches. One is wrist high -27 inches . I have a second bench that is about 3 or 4 higher. I do most of my joinery and carving on the higher bench ; same height as my table saw. Planing and scraping is usually on the smaller bench. Honestly I don’t know that I notice the difference .

[@kencoleman7762]

Practical and useful as usual.

[@bluewren65]

I love your videos. Concise information well delivered. The information here is so useful, especially as I'm just about to make my workbench! Usually, you get just the wrist height recommendation. This really hones down to crux of the matter ie how are you going to use your bench and should you be thinking of multiple work spaces? I'm off to watch the other bench videos. Thanks.

[@djryanashton]

I have limited space and can only have a bench outside. I wanted to make a bench that doubles as an outdoor dining table. How can I make a table that is height-adjustable but will also be stable and also not too difficult to adjust the height or install?

[@lordrichard8184]

The saw bench is a great project!! I’m super glad I found your channel and that project!! It’s a must build project

[@malcolmsmith5903]

IGood job,, well presented. m an old+timey kinda guy and mine started elbow height but is now 2 inches shorter. (I did stick my planing stop in the tool well (2.5 inches lower) but not needed and moved up to bench top. If I wanted it higher again I'd make wooden shoes for the legs.

[@snowwalker9999]

I prefer tall benches, even for hand planing and assembly. If your handplane is sharp the bottom of it waxed, you shouldn't have any issues using a tall bench. In fact it would be much easier to check the flatness of the piece you're are planing if the bench is taller. I have never been a moxon vise fan. An added heavy item that has to be lifted put on and taken off the bench then stored away on daily basis. Having a moxon vise makes sense if your bench is very low and does not have a good functioning vise. Most woodworkers make a moxon vise because it is just a fun project. There is nothing is wrong with that.

[@waltersmith3377]

I have a question and/or thought I have entertained an idea that just might be the solution to the different heights that one may want except for the very lowest of needs. [You loss some storage] By shorting the legs and boring into the floor side of the legs inserting scaffolding jacks into them with a sleeve to help with wear. What are your thoughts?

[@StumpyNubs]

There are some reasonably solid adjustable benches out there, but they lack the traditional features that are so useful.

[@johnarnold6623]

I made a work bench and saw bench about a month ago and the BEST Stumpy Nubs advice I received was to make the saw bench knee cap height. It is extremely comfortable and I find myself using it instead of my shop stool and more often the the Rubio bench.

[@deltaromeo5]

the casual flex of having the bridge city hand plane just sitting there without saying a word about it

[@AB-nu5we]

Very nice job. Great tips. 👍

[@frankdavidsonjr9050]

Is it possible to get the Roubo bench plans and the sawbench plans on the same ticket? I would like to get both but have yet to find a way.

[@MOSTAFA131160]

As usual, very informative helpful video. Thank you.

[@bgurtek]

For inletting parts into a gunstock, I made a tall bench that's tilted toward me at about a 40-degree angle.

[@mnmlst1]

That was so helpful, thank you!

[@paul2466]

Excellent video!

[@accountshanahan]

Simple answer for a good percentage of hobby woodworkers is same height as the table saw, never have the space to do it any other way. I will say though that I'd like mine around 2 inches taller but am limited by the table saw as my bench is an unwanted infeed table!

[@bobferranti5222]

Stumpy, you rock buddy! I learned so much in this video, I'lll be using your explanations for my new bench.

[@duffyd8]

In a small shop, making the workbench height, close to your table saw height, may help you

[@richragan4810]

Thanks for the explanation. Very helpful.

[@dalemcbride7299]

Thanks James good info about benches. couls you do a review about the Bridge City plane you have?? They look cool but are pricey. thanks

[@watermain48]

Thanks James, very informative.

[@shanejohnson800]

What kind of hand plane is that to your right.

[@StumpyNubs]

bridgecitytools.com/products/hp-12-smoothing-plane

[@davescreations7793]

What do you think about a work bench for a handicapped person in a wheelchair

[@criswilson1140]

I've worked with a few wheel chair bound students and they liked the bench to be about knee height. One of the students really got into wood working and designed/built her own bench. At one time her plans were up on instructables.com but that several years ago.

[@StumpyNubs]

Unfortunately, I can not offer guidance in that area. But if you search Google and KZbin you are sure to find solutions for wheelchair woodworking.

[@Cretoman]

Looking for the plans. Page not found. Sad times.

[@StumpyNubs]

Plans for building a workbench► stumpynubs.com/product/2x6-roubo-workbench/ Plans for building a sawbench► stumpynubs.com/product/saw-bench/ Plans for building a bench-top joinery station► stumpynubs.com/product/dovetail-workstation/

[@zed9452]

Great information I recently found myself in this exact situation trying to figure out how to get the correct height for my bench. I went with wrist height. Good job on imparting the information. Appreciated. 👍👍👍

[@gordroberts53]

Hi James, timely upload. I'll be 68 this fall and between my back and eyesight I find that the 37 3/4" height of my existing bench is just not cutting it anymore. I've seen a couple plans for a joinery auxiliary table top (jig) and will be building something sometime before fall. Looking forward to your take on the topic.

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

Lol I was just searching your videos for this yesterday... middle knuckle and wrist seems low to me... I’ll just watch this video!!

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

Thanks for all the clarification! I had a beautifully built butcher block style top made and am planning the base demensions now... I can’t wait to start chopping the mortises for my new bench! Thanks for all the great content James!

[@57WillysCJ]

Bench height is really a custom item. Think of the difference of comfortable work height between someone 5' tall and someone 6'6" tall. Some make elaborate scissor lifts which is fine. Another would be to install leg adjustors that would move your bench height to the highest and lowest levels you want like welding tables. If you have a metal lathe then it's not very expensive. Otherwise find a machinist that will make them for you. You could use threaded rod but it wouldn't be heavy duty enough if you have to raise it very much. Made correctly it will be as stable as if the legs were flat on the floor and last a lifetime or more.

[@djpenton779]

Did the benchtop joinery station plans ever happen? I use my shop made wooden planes & would like to lower my bench but have have higher setup for joinery.

[@StumpyNubs]

I just posted this video yesterday. The joinery station plans are coming soon.

[@djpenton779]

@@StumpyNubs Oops I thought it was an older video. Maybe because you have the pandemic no-haircut look haha. I look forward to the plan - will purchase no doubt.

[@thomassutrina7469]

Share the garage with two cars, storage, Atlas F hand-me-down lathe, Rong Fu bench mill, drill press, and storage work bench. NO Room Left for a bench. Have the cut off of a ceiling beam 65 x 10 x 4 left by previous owner. Chose to build a Moravian travel bench from it. I am going to increase the leg height. Can be easier to lower then raise. Retired mechanical engineer skilled and sitting in front of a monitor.

[@enriquemendoza8209]

Good ideas sir. May I ask, the skeleton type plane is a what? I've never seen that type.

[@StumpyNubs]

Bridge City bridgecitytools.com/products/hp-12-smoothing-plane

[@rodjacksn]

Goeie skoot, Stompie! Dankie hoor!

[@StumpyNubs]

Did you just call me a "dank whore?"

[@rodjacksn]

@@StumpyNubs hahaha! No, not at all! I was absent-mindedly typing in Afrikaans. The literal translation is, Good shot, Stumpy! Thank you, hear! The general translation is, Good one, Stumpy! Thanks!

[@StumpyNubs]

@@rodjacksn - No problem, I was just having a little fun :)

[@christian53050]

I think I know you are a details oriented guy. Perhaps you could check again with your Swedish speaking friends about the pronunciation of the Sjöberg work bench name. As a Swedish speaker I do not recognize what you are saying when you are using the name. I am aware of the fact that you here in the US have to "mispronounce " foreign words the correct way, according to American standards, but things can sound pretty abrasive (80 grit?) to native speaker"s ears : ) Thank you for very high quality, informative KZbin episodes. Onward through the fog.

[@StumpyNubs]

Linguistic Anglicization is very common, even necessary. Every language has its own form of it, not just English. Swedes themselves adapt words from Russian, Polish, Ukranian, Finnish, Lativan and many other languages as well. I've heard Swedes call me "Yim" instead of Jim and I wasn't offended at all. The company themselves (Sjobergs) markets under the pronunciation English pronunciation I use.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Mine work bench doubles as my out feed table too !🤗🤗

[@peaceonearth8693]

So, when are you going to design a bench that goes up and down?

[@_Lightning_Dog_]

Yes. That would be ideal

[@nolanvarner7529]

I have 3 different heights in the shop. One being low enough to step up on easily for taller projects.

[@southernmittenadventures9950]

not sure of your mitten location. hope the floods didnt affect you. keep up the good work