The opening, 8 across, 13.5 at shorter long end, 14.5 at longer long end.

the cat sitting on the table just because he’s cute

The oh-so-stunning and gorgeous Victorian White treadle table (with my Victorian sewing stool in the foreground.)

Et voila! My beautiful White table has met her match...her machine!
Inside the belly. See the holes on the left? The belly needs to move up on the closer end so the holes will align with where the belt is supposed to go. There are also two thin springs on the farther/shallower side. I can't see a way to attach them t
How about screws? Should I use nuts/bolts so they're attached better from below? Or is it enough to have screws that are just holding in the wood, like they are now?