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Carving Bench
Paul Dunn@pdunn88
5 Posts
Quote from Paul Dunn on July 27, 2018, 12:18 am
I have been making a carving bench as I have cut myself too often by holding the piece I am carving in my hands. I found a design in a book, but it doesn't say what height I should make it, it says it depends on how tall you are. I took a guess but it is too high. Do you have a rough idea what height I should make it?
I have been making a carving bench as I have cut myself too often by holding the piece I am carving in my hands. I found a design in a book, but it doesn't say what height I should make it, it says it depends on how tall you are. I took a guess but it is too high. Do you have a rough idea what height I should make it?
Greg Howlett@roosterinthegarden
33 Posts
Quote from Greg Howlett on July 27, 2018, 7:25 am
Hi Paul, could you stand at the bench & then alter your height by standing on different objects for instance blocks of wood? Then when you have found your ideal height, just measure the difference and then cut that amount of the bottom of the legs? Making your bench comfortable is important, I found that a piece of carpet where I stand cushioned my stance & helped with back pain.
Hi Paul, could you stand at the bench & then alter your height by standing on different objects for instance blocks of wood? Then when you have found your ideal height, just measure the difference and then cut that amount of the bottom of the legs? Making your bench comfortable is important, I found that a piece of carpet where I stand cushioned my stance & helped with back pain.
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Robert Stoddard@bobber
8 Posts
Quote from Robert Stoddard on July 27, 2018, 9:53 pm
Hi
I've read that you stand up straight, then bend your arm at the elbow 90 degrees. Measure from the floor to your bent arm, subtract 2 to 3 inches to that measurement & that's the height of your bench. I'm pretty sure somewhere in the beginner's lessons Mary gives these instructions on height of bench. You don't want to be bending over too far, you'll start getting back pain. I carve from a seated position, I already have back & standing problems. But I used the same formula to figure out height of my bench. good luck
Hi
I've read that you stand up straight, then bend your arm at the elbow 90 degrees. Measure from the floor to your bent arm, subtract 2 to 3 inches to that measurement & that's the height of your bench. I'm pretty sure somewhere in the beginner's lessons Mary gives these instructions on height of bench. You don't want to be bending over too far, you'll start getting back pain. I carve from a seated position, I already have back & standing problems. But I used the same formula to figure out height of my bench. good luck
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Paul Dunn@pdunn88
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Quote from Paul Dunn on July 31, 2018, 12:30 am
Thanks, Robert and Greg. I went out and measured it and it is 9 inches higher than 2 inches below my elbow, if that is not too confusing. Your suggestion, Greg is excellent. I'll make a stand that I can stand on which is the correct height for me and I will work at the bench for a while. If I am happy with it, I can then cut the legs. Perhaps it is better to stand on a small wooden stand than to stand on the concrete anyway.
Thanks, Robert and Greg. I went out and measured it and it is 9 inches higher than 2 inches below my elbow, if that is not too confusing. Your suggestion, Greg is excellent. I'll make a stand that I can stand on which is the correct height for me and I will work at the bench for a while. If I am happy with it, I can then cut the legs. Perhaps it is better to stand on a small wooden stand than to stand on the concrete anyway.
