I have a 21" x 60" bench. It's large enough but it does get crowded. I added an 8" tool tray and that helps a little. As I'm working on a project, I might have chisels, planes and a shooting board and/or a bench hook and/or a moxon vice, etc. all in use. While I would prefer to leave them all at hand, I need to constantly take tools out and put them back. It's a small thing and not too much bother. Assembling larger pieces can be a challenge but I've made some fairly large projects.
At some point in the future, I'll build a new bench. I think 24" x 84" is about right for me but even 72" would be enough. There are lots of opinions about tool trays. I love mine and the new bench will have one as well.
Last edited by Daniel Rode; 10-12-2015 at 11:20 PM.
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