I priced a sheet back in the summer (of 2021) and it was over $800. I bet it is even more than that now.Wow! I haven't priced plate steel in a while. About two years ago I bought a full 4x8 sheet of half inch for my work table top and paid $400. I thought I was getting ripped off then!
Ouch, I was considering looking into some heavy steel plate to make a lathe bench similar to this. I think I'll wait....I priced a sheet back in the summer (of 2021) and it was over $800. I bet it is even more than that now.