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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 6663818" data-attributes="member: 37579">Okay, not a carpenter or engineer. But, if doing this, I wouldn't put the TV on top but instead mount it underneath a plexiglass surface, so there's a barrier between the screen and dropped minis or spilled drinks. (Plus, you can use wet-erase markers on plexiglass.) Perhaps something where you can slide the TV in and out from one side. There should be some kind of catch or latch that holds it tightly in place though.There would need to be adequate support for the sides and middle of the TV to minimize warping. They are meant to be vertical. But there also needs to be enough open space for airflow to keep the electronics cool. A few wide boards in key places should be enough. But that's a much, much bigger build as you're making a whole table. A frame or case to put the TV on top of the table would also work, but it has to be thin enough to not require standing to see the map. Again, it'd have to support the center mass as well as the corners, but could be open on the sides (designed like a large X) to allow air flow. Since flatscreen TVs are designed to be mounted they get a lot of their airflow through the sides, so you can make the middle solid. And open sides would also enable you to pick-up the TV and set it down again. Pair it with bar stools or higher chairs to elevate people above the table and you're good. Heck, you could probably even get away with something as simple as glueing dowels to the corners of the screens that support the sides flush with the back and it would probably work... Maybe some blu-tac as a test, to see if the TV's viewing angles work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 6663818, member: 37579"] Okay, not a carpenter or engineer. But, if doing this, I wouldn't put the TV on top but instead mount it underneath a plexiglass surface, so there's a barrier between the screen and dropped minis or spilled drinks. (Plus, you can use wet-erase markers on plexiglass.) Perhaps something where you can slide the TV in and out from one side. There should be some kind of catch or latch that holds it tightly in place though. There would need to be adequate support for the sides and middle of the TV to minimize warping. They are meant to be vertical. But there also needs to be enough open space for airflow to keep the electronics cool. A few wide boards in key places should be enough. But that's a much, much bigger build as you're making a whole table. A frame or case to put the TV on top of the table would also work, but it has to be thin enough to not require standing to see the map. Again, it'd have to support the center mass as well as the corners, but could be open on the sides (designed like a large X) to allow air flow. Since flatscreen TVs are designed to be mounted they get a lot of their airflow through the sides, so you can make the middle solid. And open sides would also enable you to pick-up the TV and set it down again. Pair it with bar stools or higher chairs to elevate people above the table and you're good. Heck, you could probably even get away with something as simple as glueing dowels to the corners of the screens that support the sides flush with the back and it would probably work... Maybe some blu-tac as a test, to see if the TV's viewing angles work. [/QUOTE]

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