Long table, how to support

[Rick Herrick]

No one has asked so...Do these sewing machines mount down in the table requiring a large hole cut into the top surface for flush mounting? Are the motors mounted under the table? What is the weight of the machines? Pictures of said machines?

This table is beyond simple.  A desk to hold a sewing machine, nothing fancy.  Today I wrapped the front and both sides with 3/4" oak, 1-1/2" wide.  She wanted something akin to a back splash so I made one 3-1/2" wide from the same 3/4" oak and secured it to the back of the top with pocket holes, about 5" apart.  Those two things alone have made a big difference and she will spend this coming week testing it.  I am still looking at [member=7493]Sparktrician[/member] Willy's idea on that strut option.  Closet Maid has some shelf standards that are very tough.  I will see how much those are before going to McMaster to get the low profile ones that Willy suggested.

 

[Bob D.]

You can get the narrow strut at the big box stores, no need to order online. Look in the electrical section, usually near the EMT and rigid conduit.

 

[Rick Herrick]

You can get the narrow strut at the big box stores, no need to order online. Look in the electrical section, usually near the EMT and rigid conduit.

Thanks Bob, as an electrical supply it may even be cheaper than the Closet Maid stuff.

 

[Sparktrician]

You can get the narrow strut at the big box stores, no need to order online. Look in the electrical section, usually near the EMT and rigid conduit.

Thanks Bob, as an electrical supply it may even be cheaper than the Closet Maid stuff.

One thing to note is that the strut I suggested is aluminum, while the more commonly available strut is steel. 

 

[Bob D.]

Didn't notice that you had proposed AL strut. Yes, that would weight less.

Either I think would be much stronger than the shelf standard channel as
it has a much larger cross section than the ClosetMaid stuff.