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Guys thanks for your comments. I am going to make a set height of 79 cm bench height, mid point of the Tormek Sharpening workstation height range, and that should fit approx 63% of the population (assuming the Tormek TS-740 workstation was based on universal population data). In that way the really tall guys can bend some more and the really shorter ones can stand on a plinth or stretch. Thanks again

Hi you'all - Time to be pragmatic - it would be good to know what process or anthropometric data the Tormek design team used to develop the height adjustments range for the Sharpening Station Stand (TS-740). I am not sure how to approach them about it. So I have chosen the mid point of the range and hope that that will satisfy at least 63 % of the local population (+/- 1 SD); i.e. 790 cm. Keep your fingers crossed!

Guys I am remodelling a sharpening bench area in a communal "Guild" environment to accommodate three Tormek (SuperGind 2000, T-8) machines and make space available for hand sharpening positions (based around Veritas Mk II jigs). The current Tormek bench height is 85 cm and shorter stature people have difficulty getting a good view and setting  grinding angles for plane blades or chisels. I note that there are a number of streams that talk about machine height issues, sitting - standing etc. Is there any interest out there in conducting a survey of users and getting data about: Their stature (height); bench height; Tormek model; sharpening position (sitting/standing) etc: and compiling the statistics and making them available. Getting information on how Tormek came up with its TS-740 stand height range would be informative as well.

I have been building a sharpening bench for two Tormek sharpening positions. The general standard of Tormek skill among our Guild members is average. I am keen to put a graphics poster on the wall behind the bench that runs through the setup process for using the machines. Does anyone out there have experience of this situation where users, while they may have seen demonstrations of the setting up process do it themselves irregularly.

Anyone got a sample of a poster.

I have just built a sharpening bench for a Woodcraft Guild with over 250 members and two Tormek machines. The bench height is 820mm. My anthropometry book gives a suggested range of bench height from 864 to 914, the belly button or elbow height above the floor are good guides. Given the height of the bar that takes the jigs for the tormek and the need to press down on the tool as you sharpen a lower height seems reasonable.