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    Default 10mm sheet cut to size - supplier?

    Hi folks,

    I'm a woodworker dipping my toes into using some metal.

    Looking for a set of 4 small brass, bronze, or steel plates (would have to be soft steel and not something that will rust much), about 10mm thick and 200mm*200mm. Will be used as a decorative plate joining table legs to a top (all wood otherwise).

    Anyone have any ideas on where I might be able to find such a thing? I am not remotely set up to cut and finish metal like this so need it cut to size.

    Thanks,

    Danny

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    Hi Danny,
    Welcome to the MetalWorkForum,
    You are looking for 200x 200 plate.

    Crikey! If that's in steel Ok but "Soft Steel", ie mild steel /low carbon-your only option in steel will rust unless coated.Mild steel can be polished up and coated in clear and resist rust.

    For that try an engineering works.

    For brass or bronze, you will need another mortgage. It is expensive stuff. Your problem may be finding a retail outlet that carries this odd size and selling per metre. I have no idea where it could be found and purchased in such small quantity.

    Those dimensions indicate a hugely heavy table unless you have miscalculated the sizes required.

    Perhaps if you can give the blokes an idea of the table size and its weight we may be able to advise you further.

    Grahame

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    I agree with G, some dimensions, especially of the legs awould be useful
    Unless its a really large table you won't need 10 mm thick steel for this task and probably something like 6mm should be more than enough.
    I also question whether 200 x 200 is needed,

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    Welcome to the forum Danny.

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    Let's not forget Aluminium as a viable option, cuts easily with woodworking tools, polishes up nicely with tools available to most woodworkers and corrosion resistant too.

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    I'm with Karl, ally sounds like a good option. Especially when compared with brass or bronze.
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    It's actually a small hall/side table! Top is about 1000x300, and the legs will be about 75x75x850.

    The size of the plate was an aesthetic choice rather than for structure, and I am rapidly coming to the realisation that those sizes may have been a nice idea but nowhere near worth the money!

    I hadn't considered aluminium (the perils of knowing nothing about metalwork!), but the more I think about it and hunt up pricing, the more I like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rtyuiop View Post
    It's actually a small hall/side table! Top is about 1000x300, and the legs will be about 75x75x850.
    In that case I reckon ~120 x 120 by 3 mm steel or 4 mm Al would be sufficient.

    If you use Al you could route a small rollover to the exposed 90 edges.
    Rub some wax on the edgel before you do this - recommend practicing with a scrap piece first.

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    Danny,

    The place I use for my steel, Edcon Steel, have exactly what you have asked for, 200x200x10mm mild steel plate laser cut to size. They sell it for column bases for the construction/building industry. I often use these as a convenient source of steel plate for random projects. They have 200x200, 150x150, and in 6, 10, and 12mm thickness. The finish is plain on one face, but often has centering lines laser etched into the other face. The edges are very neat laser cut.

    Edcon don't have branches in Brisbane, but I'm sure there is an equivalent supplier there, or maybe Edcon could ship to you.

    Mild steel can be treated with a rust converter like phosphoric acid, and will then remain rust free for a surprising amount of time. The finish will be a mid grey, steel colour, matt finish. My main work bench is 10mm steel plate and treated thus, it only needs re-treating every couple of years despite having water, beer, wine, turps, acetone, and every other chemical found in a typical workshop spilled on it constantly. You could also clear coat over the acid treated surface for an even better finish.

    Graham.

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    BobL - yeah, I know structurally I am going way over the top! I am hoping to use the metal as a nice visible contrasting element between the two types of timber.

    I am reaching out to a few places, I think aluminium might be the way to go as it'll be easier to drill, polish, and finish (I think!).

    Many thanks to everyone who has contributed so far .

    Danny

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    Aluminium gives a very modern look IMO, but if you want something a bit less modern then mild steel with a clear coat on it might be an option.

    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldbikerider View Post
    Danny,

    The place I use for my steel, Edcon Steel, have exactly what you have asked for, 200x200x10mm mild steel plate laser cut to size. They sell it for column bases for the construction/building industry. I often use these as a convenient source of steel plate for random projects. They have 200x200, 150x150, and in 6, 10, and 12mm thickness. The finish is plain on one face, but often has centering lines laser etched into the other face. The edges are very neat laser cut.

    Edcon don't have branches in Brisbane, but I'm sure there is an equivalent supplier there, or maybe Edcon could ship to you.

    Mild steel can be treated with a rust converter like phosphoric acid, and will then remain rust free for a surprising amount of time. The finish will be a mid grey, steel colour, matt finish. My main work bench is 10mm steel plate and treated thus, it only needs re-treating every couple of years despite having water, beer, wine, turps, acetone, and every other chemical found in a typical workshop spilled on it constantly. You could also clear coat over the acid treated surface for an even better finish.

    Graham.
    This is looking like it might be a great option, they are indeed well priced at $6.60 + GST + postage - thank you Graham! Just have to work out postage cost, or see if I can find someone local who also does them.

    Man, I haven't tried to work with any steel other than the thinnest sheet possible since high school - might have to remind myself how to drill into it.

    Danny

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    Quote Originally Posted by rtyuiop View Post
    might have to remind myself how to drill into it.
    SLOW SPINDLE SPEED !!

    There's nothing that winds up a metal worker more than watching a woodworker drill metals at completely inappropriate speeds

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    I do remember enough to slow the drill right down, clamp the workpiece thoroughly, and try to keep it lubricated - that’s it though!

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    Brisbane Steel Supplies in Capalaba sells pretty much what Oldbikerider listed for Edcon Steel. Lazer cut and very neat. If you get plates that haven't been sitting there for ages and started to surface rust then they have a nice dark patina which could look good clear finished if that's what you want. I buy some from time to time for various projects.

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