I'm finally starting on my workbench build. Picked up an initial batch of walnut and maple boards a couple of months ago and allowed them to acclimate in my shop since then. The wood I bought was kiln dried but rough cut in odd sizes so I'm having to pretty much mill everything myself. I'm using the Third Coast Craftsman Workbench plans, but also making my own modifications and adjustments. I'm building the 6' version and the bench will be against a wall with the front and two sides accessible. I have a Benchcrafted leg vise with retro crisscross for the left side and a Veritas sliding tail vise for the right side. While the plan design is a hybrid Roubo approach, I'm thinking of placing the Nicholson side outward for my usage with the vices on that side.
So, here is the question as I'm milling my pieces. Any issue with using different sized legs on a bench? I'm thinking a 5-1/2 x 4 leg in the front on both sides, and a 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 leg on the back two sides. Since this bench will spend its life against a wall, does anyone see any issue with this approach?
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