The situation:
- I want to build a workbench in my basement for hand tool work, all my machines will be out in the garage. (make dust in the garage, make chips in the basement)
- I intend to install a leg vise and and chain vise.
- The open floor space for the bench is 12'x12' after the floor and wall cabinets are in place.
- I have a 120"x30"x2.25" maple butcherblock top for this project.
I know I need to cut it down to a more manageable length but having a hard time determining what that length should be. Are there any rules of thumb for clearance on all sides of a bench? My biggest fear is making it to big which is closely followed by making it to small.
I will be using the bench for jointing, planing, flattening, dovetailing, chisel work, carving, etc.
I know there are many many bench threads, sorry to trow another one on the pile.