Heavy Duty Adjustable Height Saw Horse

[bruce.desertrat]

Jon I worked in a shop once where all of their work tables were 32" I'm not particularly a tall man 5' 11" but I found those tables ludicrously low. I learned that they were that height because the workers liked to sit while working. DO What? this is a fabrication factory where you are constantly loading items on a fit up table then welding them together Chairs are for offices and desk jobs was what I told the foreman. He and I made me a heavy duty work table over one weekend @ 38" in height. you didn't find a stool or a chair in my area.

Workbench height really really depends on what you're doing and what tools you use on it Chris Schwarz on Workbench height. (the whole article is a good primer on workbenches. Woodworking in this case, but applicable to all sorts)

Again what you're doing dictates whether you sit or not. (also age of joints and condition of knees etc :-)