What method have you used to find the correct work

[woodworklady]

I used to have a workbench (inherited from my father) but after a while of working, I was finding that my arms got too tired. Going out to buy another one wasn’t much of an option as I’m short (and a woman).

All I could find were workbenches suited for men’s heights. So what I did was measure the distance from the floor to my wrist, adjusting slightly for wrist movement.

Voila. My workbench now is the perfect height for me and I can work for hours without getting an arm ache.

[mrgrimsdale]

I've got removable blocks under mine, and a step-up for occasional use

cheers
Jacob
My arms still ache though

[cadas]

I've got several thick planks for different jobs, for planing elbow height less 3" is good for me, but when routing stairs, etc, I like to be a bit higher so I have a 3" plank to stand on.