[7.] Chinese Altar: Suspended Altar Table

[myfs_150222]

Dear FS Expert,
Due to space constraint, I was thinking of constructing a suspended altar table so I can place a glass study desk below for normal writing use or to place the offerings when needed.
Would like to check if it is advisable to have a suspended altar Table?
Also, may I know the height for altar table?
Regards,
Serene

[Cecil Lee]

These are some considerations:
1. Never use a standalone piece of glass or natural stones such as a piece of marble or granite to suspend an altar.
2. The best support "beam" for an altar should be made of wood (or plywood) material.
3. This is pure commonsense. If the standalone is a piece of glass; if the glass inadvertendly cracks; all the items on the altar would come crashing down.
4. There is no issue if the base of the altar is a wooden plank and a cut-out piece of glass placed onto this wooden plank to make it easier to clean the surface of the altar is fine or ok.
5. Usually if measured from the (completed) flooring to the TOP of the suspended altar is 49 3/4 inches.

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On 9/19/2011 10:29:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear FS Expert,Due to space
constraint, I was thinking of
constructing a suspended altar
table so I can place a glass
study desk below for normal
writing use or to place the
offerings when needed.Would
like to check if it is
advisable to have a suspended
altar Table? Also, may I
know the height for altar
table?Regards,Serene

[myfs_150222]

Dear FS Expert,

Understand that the height for altar table is 49 3/4 inches.
Can I check if there is any specific width for an altar table?

Regards,
Serene

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On 9/20/2011 9:27:55 AM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some considerations:1. Never
use a standalone piece of glass or
natural stones such as a piece of marble
or granite to suspend an altar.2. The
best support "beam" for an altar should
be made of wood (or plywood) material.3.
This is pure commonsense. If the
standalone is a piece of glass; if the
glass inadvertendly cracks; all the
items on the altar would come crashing
down.4. There is no issue if the base of
the altar is a wooden plank and a
cut-out piece of glass placed onto this
wooden plank to make it easier to clean
the surface of the altar is fine or
ok.5. Usually if measured from the
(completed) flooring to the TOP of the
suspended altar is 49 3/4 inches.On
9/19/2011 10:29:15 PM, Serene Hong
wrote: >Dear FS Expert,Due to space
constraint, I was thinking of
constructing a suspended altar
table so I can place a glass
study desk below for normal
writing use or to place the
offerings when needed.Would >like
to check if it is >advisable to have
a suspended >altar Table? Also,
may I >know the height for altar
table?Regards,Serene

[Cecil Lee]

Altar Dimensions (Height, Width & Length)

Standard height for any altar: 125cm to 128cm. If a piece of glass is to be placed on the altar, then go for 125cm.

Width depends on your needs: 18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm.

Length: 41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or 148cm

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On 11/13/2011 8:52:59 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear FS Expert,?Understand that the
height for altar table is 49 3/4
inches.Can I check if there is any
specific width for an altar
table?Regards,SereneOn 9/20/2011 9:27:55
AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some considerations:1.
Never
use a standalone piece of glass or
natural stones such as a piece of
marble
or granite to suspend an altar.2.
The
best support "beam" for an altar
should
be made of wood (or plywood)
material.3.
This is pure commonsense. If the
standalone is a piece of glass; if
the
glass inadvertendly cracks; all the
items on the altar would come
crashing
down.4. There is no issue if the
base of
the altar is a wooden plank and a
cut-out piece of glass placed onto
this
wooden plank to make it easier to
clean
the surface of the altar is fine or
ok.5. Usually if measured from the
(completed) flooring to the TOP of
the
suspended altar is 49 3/4 inches.On
9/19/2011 10:29:15 PM, Serene Hong
wrote: >Dear FS Expert,Due to
space
constraint, I was thinking of
constructing a suspended altar
table so I can place a glass
study desk below for normal
writing use or to place the
offerings when needed.Would
like
to check if it is >advisable to
have
a suspended >altar Table?
?Also,
may I >know the height for altar
table?Regards,Serene

[myfs_150222]

Dear FS Expert,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Would also like to check if it is acceptable to build cabinets over the space above the altar table?
Regards,
Serene

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On 11/13/2011 9:18:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Altar Dimensions (Height,
Width & Length)
Standard height for any altar:
125cm to 128cm. If a piece of
glass is to be placed on the
altar, then go for 125cm.
Width depends on your needs:
18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm
or 59.5cm to 69cm. Length:
41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm
or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or
148cm
On 11/13/2011 8:52:59 PM, Serene Hong
wrote:
Dear FS Expert,Understand that the
height for altar table is 49 3/4
inches.Can I check if there is any
specific width for an altar
table?Regards,SereneOn 9/20/2011 9:27:55
AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some considerations:1.
Never
use a standalone piece of glass or
natural stones such as a piece of
marble
or granite to suspend an altar.2.
The
best support "beam" for an altar
should
be made of wood (or plywood)
material.3.
This is pure commonsense. If the
standalone is a piece of glass; if
the
glass inadvertendly cracks; all the
items on the altar would come
crashing
down.4. There is no issue if the
base of
the altar is a wooden plank and a
cut-out piece of glass placed onto
this
wooden plank to make it easier to
clean
the surface of the altar is fine or
ok.5. Usually if measured from the
(completed) flooring to the TOP of
the
suspended altar is 49 3/4 inches.On
9/19/2011 10:29:15 PM, Serene Hong
wrote: >Dear FS Expert,Due to
space
constraint, I was thinking of
constructing a suspended altar
table so I can place a glass
study desk below for normal
writing use or to place the
offerings when needed.Would
like
to check if it is >advisable to
have
a suspended >altar Table?
Also,
may I >know the height for altar
table?Regards,Serene

[Cecil Lee]

In my opinion, this is not recommended. However, it is still allowable for a roof above the altar; much like an enclosed cabinet for practical reasons: to try and contain some of the "stains" from lighting up the joss sticks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On 11/13/2011 9:48:27 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear FS Expert,Thanks for your prompt
reply.Would also like to check if it is
acceptable to build cabinets over the
space above the altar
table?Regards,SereneOn 11/13/2011
9:18:20 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Altar Dimensions (Height,
Width & Length)
Standard height for any altar:
125cm to 128cm. If a piece of
glass is to be placed on the
altar, then go for 125cm.
Width depends on your needs:
18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm
or 59.5cm to 69cm. Length:
41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm
or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or
148cm
On 11/13/2011 8:52:59 PM, Serene
Hong
wrote:
Dear FS Expert,?Understand
that the
height for altar table is 49 3/4
inches.Can I check if there is
any
specific width for an altar
table?Regards,SereneOn 9/20/2011
9:27:55
AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some
considerations:1.
Never
use a standalone piece of
glass or
natural stones such as a
piece of
marble
or granite to suspend an
altar.2.
The
best support "beam" for an
altar
should
be made of wood (or plywood)
material.3.
This is pure commonsense. If
the
standalone is a piece of
glass; if
the
glass inadvertendly cracks;
all the
items on the altar would
come
crashing
down.4. There is no issue if
the
base of
the altar is a wooden plank
and a
cut-out piece of glass
placed onto
this
wooden plank to make it
easier to
clean
the surface of the altar is
fine or
ok.5. Usually if measured
from the
(completed) flooring to the
TOP of
the
suspended altar is 49 3/4
inches.On
9/19/2011 10:29:15 PM,
Serene Hong
wrote: >Dear FS
Expert,Due to
space
constraint, I was
thinking of
constructing a suspended
altar
table so I can place a
glass
study desk below for
normal
writing use or to place
the
offerings when
needed.Would
like
to check if it is
advisable to
have
a suspended >altar Table?
?Also,
may I >know the height
for altar
table?Regards,Serene

 

[Cecil Lee]

Based on common sense:

Can still be suspended. But make sure that the suspended altar table is “solid enough”

P.S. This altar will be Installed after the dimensions were discussed in a semi-detached home of a client.

[Cecil Lee]

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[Cecil Lee]

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