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30th January 2012, 10:30 PM #1Member
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STRONG support for MDF table top?
I'd like to build a pool table, probably with an MDF top (sounds like slate is very expensive.)
However, I'm curious what the best support would be so the tabletop doesn't sag.
I thought about putting many pieces of MDF standing up on a table, in a mesh form - but that means the table They are on will sag.
So, what about putting a sheet of MDF on top of many rows of planed 2x4s, screwed to the frame?
Any way, what do you suggest?
Thanks.
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30th January 2012, 10:51 PM #2Member
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I don't know anything about building a pool table, but what you're describing sounds similar to a torsion box, which is often used to build a dead flat table for assembling furniture. I think it would probably achieve what you want - do a Google search for the term "torsion box".
Good luck!
Cheers,
John
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30th January 2012, 11:06 PM #3
What you are looking for is called a torsion box
Torsion Box - as designed and built by David J. Marks on Vimeo
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30th January 2012, 11:20 PM #4Senior Member
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31st January 2012, 04:28 AM #5
Double up 32mm mdf it wont flex...
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31st January 2012, 10:27 AM #6
What Master Splinter said!
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