my husband did exactly that for me just measure and mark around the machine for the cut out and of course you would have to put some kind of stop for the top to set on. I hve a real old cabinet around 1940 I think, it is very nice with drawers on the right side in fact I got a new machine and he did a little more precise cutting so I have two machines that fit the cabinet I love it. you can use wood plexiglass the heavy kind mine is wood stained to match the cabinet