Surface plate

[TECHMAN]

Use a 12"x12" glass, had used for years in model room in Texas, when we moved here to central Kentucky 4+ years ago, built a 12'x12' "hobby room" in farthest corner of the garage.  Went to a local "flea-market-mall", got a couple of used tables.  The shorter one 2'x4' had a THICK formica (sp?) top in good shape, so decided to use it for the main building table.  When I laid my chunk of glass down on it, found no "wobble"......  dig out a feeler gauge set, and only found one small area toward an edge that could get a .002" under the glass.....  SO.....  when building a frame (etc.), sometimes use my glass, sometimes not.....    I got lucky (for $14)

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[Straightliner59]

I just remembered that there's a sheet of 3/8" glass in my closet that's about 20"X24". I have no place to use it! I already have a granite surface plate, and a piece of 12"X18"X1/4" glass on my workbench. I've been envisioning new layouts for my shop, lately. If I ever get around to redoing it, maybe I'll make space for the big pane.

[chris chabre]

I have several pieces of glass that I use. Makes it convenient to if I have to move it as well.

For real car fab, I have a cast iron surface plate, various pieces of glass panes and my chassis table is a 6ft wide by 12 ft long 2.5 thick steel topped bench. It weighs 10,000 pounds haha

[Geno]

I just use a tempered glass cutting plate my wife gave me, seems to do the trick.😊👍