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1. 
   ring | Jan 16, 2006 08:32pm | #1

   Four screws should do it - set two in the front corners from inside the box into the solid top.  Set the other two in the back corners but give them slots in the plywood to move with expansion and contraction of the top, and don't tighten them down, just enough to make contact. 

   There are other ways to solve the problem, like sliding dovetails, but screws in slots will work just fine.

   BTW, whatever you do, finish the underside of the solid top before you attach it.

   DR

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   DougF | Jan 17, 2006 05:36pm | #2

   If you are using 3/4 hardwood top, for the short distance you are spanning, you don't need any additional support to hold a 115 lb. TV. 

   
   

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   Edited 1/17/2006 9:37 am by DougF

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   joinerswork | Jan 18, 2006 05:29pm | #3

   48,

   I believe that a 115 lb tv on the middle of a 65" long top will cause it to sag, over time.  At least that was my experience with an entertainment center I built some time ago. Some sort of reinforcement from underneath will sooner or later be necessary. A rail 3-4" wide under the top at front and rear, would be better than another panel, if you have the room for them.

   Regards,

   Ray Pine 

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   DougF | Jan 19, 2006 05:49pm | #4

   You're right assuming the span is not supported by interior dividers!  I misread the dimensions.  Thanks for making the correction.