I built a 4 x 8 welding table out of 1/2 inch plate. 5/8" or 3/4" plate would have been even better. I can tack stuff on it and also heat and pound things on it. Any thinner would get warped. A nice flat table is really nice for fitting projects together. Under the table I made a 4 inch channel frame that's in about 8 inches from the edge with a center cross member as well. I welded it with MIG and put staggered welds about 2 inch inches long every 8 inches or so to join the frame to the top. I made sure to suck the top tight to the frame to keep it flat. The staggered welds were so that it wouldn't warp from the heat. I saw a table someone made out of 3/8" plate that was warped really bad because the put a continuous weld along the length of it when joining it to the frame. I designed it so I had to buy the least amount of steel. The legs are square tubing and I mounted 4 locking swivel casters with a large piece of ready rod on them. I welded a big nut on the bottom of the legs for the ready rod to thread into and use a jam nut to lock it in place. This way I can level the table exactly how I want it. I mounted a tubing bender on one corner and it has to be level to get accurate, straight bends. In the opposite corner I mounted a big vice. There is smaller tubing joining the legs together that doubles as a support for a bottom shelf. I also made a drawer out of 1/8" plate for it for putting tools in. I can stand in the drawer. The table weighs 1000 lbs. I built it about 10 years ago and it cost around $400 or $500 for the steel if I remember right. It's easy to roll around but is a real pain if you have to pick it up. Dave
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