[Jewelry making - Article 00632] - Re: [Orchid] Proper height for a jewelers bench

[Wayne Louis Werner]

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Dear Karen

    I have 4 benches in my studio, they are all between 34and 39" high
    the watchmakers bench is the tallest at 39" and the antique treadle
    bench is 34" the main bench that I use is 36" tall, it has a GRS
    benchmate set up on it. The chair at that bench is 15" off of the
    ground. A good rule of thumb is that when you are sitting at your
    bench, with the bottom of your elbow on the bench, your upper arm
    should be parellel with the floor. This should be a good height for
    soldering and general bench work. If I am stone setting or
    'attempting' to engrave, I tend to be over the work alittle more. So
    I may raise the chair or lower the work. It sounds like you may have
    a model makers bench with 2 or 3 drawers in it. I would probably
    raise it up alittle and experiment with it. Keep in mind it it were
    used by a stonesetter or engraver that used an engravers ball it
    would probably be a bit low for most people. 

    The reason I have the different benches is so I can work at
    different levels from time to time. It is good for my neck and
    shoulders. Also I love the looks of old tools and historic benches. I
    hope this helps you, enjoy your new bench as you make it yours.....if
    it could only talk. 

wayne werner baltimore md
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