: Hi Stephen,
: It depends on whether it's an internal or external strongback.
: For me, the highest point of work should not be higher than the
: solar plexus.
: I made a box-beam s'back ala Rob Mack, the external type and the
: supports I made are only 25" high, this puts the forms at
: about waist height at the gunwale line.
: The supports are simple, two "uprights", a ply webbing
: between them at the top and a flat plate on top for fastening to
: the s'back. The uprights are canted, / \ for stability but not
: so much to get in the way.

: A handy thing about extenal s'backs is that you can fasten
: 'shelving' to the supports for holding strips or tools.

: Mike Savage
: South West Cork

Hi Mike,

Yes, I've done that too, shelves on the sides of the strongback, very handy. Also tends to collect a pile of crap , needs periodic purges.

Bill H.