My DH made a large sewing/cutting table with an inset for my Bernina 710 from kitchen benchtop material he purchased from a kitchen factory. He made the frame from welded metal so it would be strong enough to cater for the large machine. My advice to you and something I would think of "next time" is that I wish the cutting table were a whole seperate unit. The large amount of table behind and to the side of the machine is great for supporting a quilt but it is totally too low for me to use as a cutting table......after a short while I find my back aching. A friend of mine had a seperate cutting table made that hinged out from her wall and could be dropped down if not in use. It's a terrific height and I wish I had thought of it though I doubt my sewing room would have had room for it.