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Router table height? - Plumb Bob - 11-19-2017
Okay, put my new table togheter today and after adding the casters it ended up at 39" tall. My other table is like 35", but 39 seems like a better height for me. Any reason I should shorten it, easier to access my PRL.
RE: Router table height? - Steve N - 11-19-2017
I've found table heights come to me after standing in front of them for a short while. Problem is if they are either too high, or low I get back pain. I tend to find higher rather than shorter is the direction I head to, but it has always been trial and error. I am certainly not one where knuckle high is the correct height though. For me personally I like a router table where my elbows are bent, and the work is mid waist, but shorter than nipple line high.
I've also been told I am weird too.......
RE: Router table height? - BobW - 11-19-2017
mine is 35 1/2" high. I'm used to it, but I wouldn't mind it being a bit taller. I'd be ok with 39".
RE: Router table height? - Phil S. - 11-19-2017
Everything in my shop is 38" high. It's a convenient working height for me and saves headaches when moving bigger stock around the shop.
RE: Router table height? - Big Dave - 11-20-2017
My router table is 40" tall. It's much more comfortable to use at that height, and I feel as though I've got much better control as I move pieces through the bit....
Dave
RE: Router table height? - Cian - 11-20-2017
(11-19-2017, 06:34 PM)BobW Wrote: mine is 35 1/2" high. I'm used to it, but I wouldn't mind it being a bit taller. I'd be ok with 39".
(11-19-2017, 08:56 PM)Phil S. Wrote: Everything in my shop is 38" high. It's a convenient working height for me and saves headaches when moving bigger stock around the shop.
(11-20-2017, 12:36 AM)Big Dave Wrote: My router table is 40" tall. It's much more comfortable to use at t hat height, and I feel as though I've got much better control as I move pieces through the bit....
Curious - How tall are you guys?
RE: Router table height? - Steve N - 11-20-2017
I'm 6' 2" and shrinking, used to be 6' 3 1/2" my favorite router table was 42" tall back when I was taller. Current one is 41" I shrunk it because I was too. Wish it were 42" still. Love my TS, but hate it's height, something like 34" makes my back hurt if I am cutting for long, same with Jointer, Planers. I think shop engineers are all short guys
Now they make band saws taller it seems, doesn't make sense.
RE: Router table height? - daddo - 11-20-2017
I like 35".
RE: Router table height? - Mike in kc - 11-21-2017
I'm 6-2, All my benches, router table, and the TS are 38", and my 8' long miter/RAS bench is 44" high.
Mike
RE: Router table height? - Phil S. - 11-21-2017
(11-20-2017, 12:45 AM)Cian Wrote: Curious - How tall are you guys?
6'4" - used to be 6'6", but I'm settling and spreading.
