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)

DJ

 

[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.😊👍

[Chariots of Fire]

Got a piece of window glass from local hardware store.  It sits on a wood cutting board that we discarded from the kitchen.  I tape the edges with masking tape to protect fingers from getting cut.  A perfectly flat surface for making frames or preparing squared up corners.

[1930fordpickup]

I have a Starrett 12 ×18 pink granite surface plate. When one of the older guys retired at work  I bought it from him. I was going to use it at work but we have several large plates to use. Not only that another guy here bought a 24 x 36 plate that I can use. 

It was mentioned about going to a counter top place. Not a bad idea if you have one in the area. They may charge you but I believe it will be cheaper than buying a small head stone.