The top is 52 by 68.
Straight lines I can do, have wrestled most of my quilts through my machine ... there is just some major fear here with FMQ but I love the look.... so thanks for the push
Holice: I will look for some instructions
styro-foam may be easier than wood and I wont need that jig saw! hehe
QM: Space is only an issue if I was getting a whole different table, but a surface like the one you suggest would work. I do have a few places I could stash it away.
Thank you all...this place is so awesome. I feel encouraged to look into the solutions suggested, I want to break away from the straight linnneeess... especially now that I rigged up the FMQ foot.