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Here's where mine ended up re: height. 33 3/8" at the intersection of leg vise and crochet. I have a 1/2" hard rubber mat underfoot…

 

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5'9 1/2"

 

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Slim, truer words have never been spoken…

Maur, you are right. In all the discussions I've followed on LJs over the past year, I've read many posts where the bench was essentially too high and caused pain. A number of LJs then would add that they don't want their bench low because their backs wouldn't like low benches. But I've not seen anyone complain they actually have a benchtop they feel is too low… and reported heights are consistently higher than the Schwarz 'rule-of-thumbed'.

 

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I made it and was expecting to cut it shorter. Never had to…

 

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Sure do.

 

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I can handle the disapproving stares, with my higher-than-rule benchtop and my cabinet-beneath-the-top non-standardness. Not changing no more, I say.

So, Al, what you decide to build yours of? I'd think in WV there would be framing timbers to reclaim, actually.

 

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Ah, finally some 'smack' in the Smackdown forum.

 

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Round dogs. Easy to add, compatible with sliding deadman and whack-a-holdfasts on legs, and can be turned to any angle. I bought two of the Veritas brass dogs, love them.

 

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My wife didn't bring any hand tools to the marriage, but is pretty good when it comes to recognizing what's important to me and responding accordingly. It helps that her mother has been a living exhibit on what not to say, albeit in a very mild way. Show her a project that means the world / is the latest accomplishment, and if she doesn't like it, will say, "Now, is it going to stay like that?"

She's done it often enough that my wife has picked up what to say. Thinks like, 'looks good,' and 'lots of work in that,' and 'how does it work / how you gonna use it?' My charming and beautiful wife is a keeper.

 

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Scott, that top is simply too friggin' nice to have in that shop of yours. I'll bet you say "Wheeeee!" every time you spin that BC handle, too. My sincerest congrats on your accomplishment, it's outstanding! Well done.

 

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I actually like the pumpkin color! Really!

It was a compliment to the benchtop, absolutely! Along the lines of, 'Send it to me so I can test it out for you,' which was another option for commenting that I thought of but didn't use.

The precision is incredible, and more that I'm capable of, I think. An absolute Wow! to the nth power, Scott! Can't wait to see it on it's own set of legs, helping you create some fabulous stuff.

 

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But Al says it's pumpkin… who do I believe?? Hmmmm…...

- oh, and -

C'mon over, just remember to bring that benchtop with you!

 

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The Pumpkin vs. The Doorstop… could be interesting!

 

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RE: Bert's - adjustable and removable bottom full length rest -

I had to do a dbl take with that pic to figure out what was going on, but now I see it. That is cool! Is each end supported by pipe-clamp-type mechanisms, or ?

 

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Jenn's top is in Brandon's shop? Wha???

 

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That's precision….

 

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I'm definitely looking forward to a review of the split top. It may be a case of have it, use it re: the split and clamping… I've not thought 'man, wish I were able to run a clamp here,' looking at the center of the bench. What scott has built is absolutely georgeous, I wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers!

 

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Oh, that is SOOOOO nice!!! Awesome bench, Maur! Love it!

 

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I am building a new bench…. - ScottyB'Yo

You, Sir, are crazy…

 

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Sweeet!