So i decided to build a manual pad yesterday but i still need to go to home depot to get the wood.
My plan is to get one 4 by 8 foot peice of plywood, and then get three 2" by 8" by 8' peices of wood to put under the edges and middle of the plywood.

Does this sound like it will work? The manual pad will be about 8 inches tall and cost a total of $25.00

sounds like a good manual pad for messing around
it would work

That's how I built my first one. I'd recommend making it taller though, and you could also expand your session limitations by putting angle iron on it.

You should get a third 2x to make cross supports. And for the plywood you should get a 3/4" thick piece. And use 3" screws for all of it.

Geta wood pallet and slap some wood on dat *****

What I do is find an old book shelf and put angle iron around the edges.

it sounds alright.

EDIT: 5 posts away from rainbow bar

that will work ok
i recommend angle iron on the sides as well

how much is ply wood?

uhh... Don't laugh? Whats an angle iron? :icon_redf

uhh... Don't laugh? Whats an angle iron? :icon_redf

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/gastankskid/angle.jpg

sounds pretty nice, but you might tire of it being kinda low eventually. Maybe make it a little bit taller?

make it like the one in my GIF. It's ****ing awesome.