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I agree that the vertical capacity is enough. But as shown, there is little lateral bracing which will prevent the top from sliding sideways if a load is applied (parallelegraming; not really a word). Screws or nails spaced close together are not enough to prevent rotation at board ends. Sheathing on at least 1 side and both ends would be my recommendation. Holes in sheathing are acceptable. Like in a house, studs take the vertical loads, but nails in sheathing around the perimeter and at vertical members prevents houses from blowing over. Sheathing could be in panels with 2 vertical and 2 horizontal perimeter members.Not the strongest design, but if you skin it with some ply it should be totally adequate
2x4 from corner to corner on the short side or long side? I am planning adding plywood on the back side and on the topThe stand will hold the weight no problem. The problem you will have is lateral movement (side to side) you will need to wrap it in plywood like cope413 stated or add 2x4 on both sides of every corner.
One going each direction on every corner. It's hard to explain but here's a quick sketch. I would screw them off to the top and bottom and along the length to each other.2x4 from corner to corner on the short side or long side? I am planning adding plywood on the back side and on the top
10-4 I do have corners but they are hard to see in that pic. I will add screws up the length of them.Here's a pic of a stand that catchemall
Posted back in January showing the corners.