I am going to build a swivel TV stand based on parts of a Singer treadle machine stand to replace an old microwave cart in use now. Problem is the TV is too heavy for the 3/4" plywood to support. The obvious solution would be to laminate 2 layers of plywood and edge it with hardwood but I'm not sure that would be enough. It will ride on a 12" lazy Susan so what I do with the platform will need to be done to the top plate on the stand. The TV, with the stand weighs 39.9 lbs. but with the legs set wide apart all the weight is at the ends of the platform.
Is the doubled up plywood with 3'4" thick Maple banding around it enough or should I add more support. My thought was to cut a groove lengthwise about where the feet touch and add steel bars between the layers of plywood. Am i overthinking this or, if not, how thick and wide should the bars be?
Is the doubled up plywood with 3'4" thick Maple banding around it enough or should I add more support. My thought was to cut a groove lengthwise about where the feet touch and add steel bars between the layers of plywood. Am i overthinking this or, if not, how thick and wide should the bars be?
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