What height should a Jewellers bench be?
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on February 27, 2026
Height Is Important A jewellers bench should be higher than a table to avoid you hunching over which could potentially cause an injury. The bench should be chest height when sat upright, so you can use different tools effectively while also being able to view the piece you’re working on.
What is a Jewelers Workbench?
A jeweler’s workbench typically includes the following features: A metal lined bottom drawer that pulls out, for catching all metal shavings. Bench pins and holes designed to hold ring mandrels. Multiple drawers to hold tools for easy accessibility. A walled top surface to keep items from rolling off.
How do I set up a jewelry workshop?
Setting Up a Jewellery Workshop at Home
- Find a suitable space to work: You need to make sure the place you decide to work is safe, secure, ventilated and dry.
- Workbench: Brand new workbenches can be expensive.
- Security:
- Lighting:
- Storage:
- Make it inviting:
- Seating:
- Music / T.V:
What is a bench pin used for?
A bench pin is a notched piece of wood you attach to your work table to aid with sawing. Bench pins also help steady your hands and tools, so you can do intricate work in small spaces. For example, you can snugly anchor numerous tools, such as ring clamps and pliers, into the bench pin’s notch.
What do you need in a Jewellery workshop?
you start setting up a jewellery workshop at home, there are a few essential pieces of kit you’ll need:
- A workbench. Depending on the type of jewellery you’ll be making, the size of your workbench will vary.
- An adjustable chair.
- Lighting.
- Storage.
- Basic workshop equipment.
Can you solder jewelry inside?
Silver and gold jewelry require hard soldering. Copper, brass, and bronze components can also be fused with hard solders. Silver hard solders work for assembling silver jewelry and can also be used to fuse brass and/or copper (as long as you don’t mind the joints being a different color).
What is a jeweller’s Workbench?
Jewellery workbenches from Durston Tools. Each workbench has been designed and built to give you the perfect home for your jewellery work, providing a stable and reliable environment. The Jeweller’s Workbench range from Durston Tools provides the ultimate work-space for professional use.
Why choose Durston tools jeweller’s workbenches?
The Jeweller’s Workbench range from Durston Tools provides the ultimate work-space for professional use. Offering exceptional quality, these superbly designed workbenches carry all the hallmarks of Durston Tools’ attention to detail.
Can the jewellers bench be painted or stained?
The jewellers bench is supplied in raw untreated pine, you can of course paint, stain or wax the bench to suit your needs. Your workbench will arrive in two waterproof packages in a semi assembled form, very well protected and packaged.
How can I organise my workspace for jewellery making?
Organise your workspace with one of our jewellery workbenches. Equipped with handy storage features to help you tuck away all your materials when not in use – anything from precious metal findings to large jewellery making tools. Browse our wide selection of jewellers’ workbenches today.