# Selecting material for workbench surface **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 27, 2013, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023 "2013-09-27T05:42:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2014, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/41 "2014-10-18T09:57:43Z")
Where’s the best place to get angle iron and supplies so I can build a workbench? I have a welder and plan to weld it up. Does @Shifty still have the hook up on metal? thx ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2014, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/42 "2014-10-18T11:32:52Z")
What size angle do you want ? Do you want a similar bench top (bent plate)like norb’s ? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/43 "2014-10-18T11:52:25Z")
> [@Shifty](#): > > What size angle do you want ? Do you want a similar bench top (bent plate)like norb’s ? I don’t want to over engineer it lol, the heaviest thing that might end up on it would be maybe a transmission, so I think 1 - 1/2 1/8 thickness would be good for the angle iron. The top I’m not sure what thickness just yet, but like I said I don’t need to over engineer it. Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/44 "2014-10-21T05:25:09Z")
I could get you some stainless or aluminum angle that’s pretty close to those specs for a good price. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/45 "2014-10-21T08:25:30Z")
The best thing to do, is tell me: 1. how tall you want your table top 2. how wide you want your table top 3. the length you want you table top > [@Wahoo](#): > > I don’t want to over engineer it lol, the heaviest thing that might end up on it would be maybe a transmission, so I think 1 - 1/2 1/8 thickness would be good for the angle iron. The top I’m not sure what thickness just yet, but like I said I don’t need to over engineer it. Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/46 "2014-10-21T08:27:00Z")
Dave got me a 3/16" top and it’s perfect. Heavy as all hell - If you swung a hammer with both hands at it, I doubt you could dent or even scratch the steel. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/47 "2014-10-21T15:55:28Z")
Hey can someone quote me a piece of metal to cover my bench? Roughly 45" 22" ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/48 "2014-10-22T08:10:32Z")
PM sent > [@jabbu](#): > > Hey can someone quote me a piece of metal to cover my bench? Roughly 45" 22" ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/49 "2014-10-23T11:21:24Z")
See attached Pdf and let me know if those dimensions work for you [ATTACH]33835[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023/50 "2014-10-23T14:00:09Z")
> [@Shifty](#): > > The best thing to do, is tell me: > > 1. how tall you want your table top > 2. how wide you want your table top > 3. the length you want you table top I built the frame out of wood because it was cheap. But I need a top still, it’s 29"x70" I don’t know how thick I should go, but what are my options and prices? thanks! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/selecting-material-for-workbench-surface/233023.md?page=2)