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   john_c2 | Jun 08, 2020 01:15pm | #1

   Put them wherever you can reach things inside easily. There are no rules.

   But, only if you can pull your bench away from the cabinets by a foot or two when you work on something tall. That's when you really don't want the cabinets in the way.

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   DRBWWing | Jun 10, 2020 03:42pm | #2

   The height isn't that important whatever works for you, but thinking about it, you'll want to decide on a height that maximizes your materials. For example 96"/3=32 minus the kerfs.

   Something to consider is whether upper cabs over a workbench will interfere with your work.

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   tenderfootbob | Jun 12, 2020 10:46am | #3

   Thanks Robert. Taking your suggestion, I will be moving my 94" length of cabinets to not be above my workbench.

   Tenderfoot Bob

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   mikaol | Jun 12, 2020 08:18pm | #4

   The top shelf should be elbow-height with your arm extended. Means you'll easily be able to reach items on the top shelf.
   Mikaol

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   mikaol | Jul 24, 2020 07:56pm | #5

   Sorry, I correct myself. Should be low enough so yo can plainly see items on the top shelf.
   Mikaol

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   joeleonetti | Jul 27, 2020 06:53pm | #6

   I made a last minute decision when installing mine to raise them up so that I could fit more peg board on the wall in front of the bench. Bench is about your height and I'm 6'. I can reach the first shelf just fine. I can reach stuff in the second shelf in the front. Byeond that or third shelf I need a mini step ladder. I'm not happy about this but I don't go inside the cabinets that much. If I had to do it over again, I would move the bench elsewhere to have the pegboard and then have cabinets lower.