This is the sort of talking-sense-into-me that I was hoping for :)
Now that you've said it, a length of C channel, oriented like a trough, is the obvious choice here.
The heaviest things I can imagine that I'd put on my bench are the occasional engine and/or axle housing.
Thanks!
I'm in the planning stage for a Steevo style bench for my home shop.
For the work surface, I'll be using some 1/4" plate that I have on hand.
The work surface will be sitting on rectangular frames a bit deeper than the HF boxes (28" x 44"), and welded on all four sides.
I'm worried about the...