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  2. @alecgolas8396

    When i saw the pictures of folks straddling the narrow bench I legit gasped and said "OH that's why it's called a saw horse!"

  5. @preoco8241

    That thing is originally designed as a long stool, the workbench function is a later use LOL.

  6. @benwhite3227

    Based on the photos from the book, I think you cut your legs too short to be an accurate build. The height in the photos look awkward to me, but I’m very particular about seat and bench height! I think the Chinese low workbench is supposed to be taller than the Roman low workbench. I don’t know why and only have the photos from the book to go on.

    Edit: after looking at Granda Amu’s videos, I think the bench is taller because it is used both while seated on it and when sitting on other things. It looks like a compromise allowing use similar to a Roman low workbench and use as a totally separate workbench, that isn’t too low. The art I’ve seen of the Roman low workbench being used separately makes it look as low or lower than the knee.

  7. @blarghblargh

    hmm. you seem pretty tall compared to the average person in China in 1920. should the bench be (somewhat) proportionately larger to fit your much taller/wider frame?

  8. @diamondflaw

    For the angled mortises, I was taught to use a spacer under the edge of the workpiece to slope it, and then chisel it out vertically. If you’re good at working vertical you can even add a spacer under the end too for a consistent compound angle to the legs.

  10. @patrickruszkowski9182

    Those guys were 4'9" and 115 lbs as adult males 100 years ago. "Small" is relative.

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