Shot Glass Shelving
What’s this? Two postings in a row??
Some might say, “We are not fooled, this still does not make up for you posting hardly anything this past month!” and to you I say “shhh!” and point to the shiny – er, I mean, the new design below.
So, what have we here? I collect shot glasses from (almost) every place I travel, but currently lack any way to display them. Hence, the desired outcome: shelving that displays a variety of single and double shot glasses, uses only a couple materials, is easy to cut/prepare, and straightforward to assemble.
My method: modular design with only three types of components, because repeating a few basic forms is often the foundation for a good design. Also, for assembling, the simpler the better. These components are shelving (acrylic rectangles), vertical supports (threaded rods), and attachments (nuts.)
Notice that all the acrylic pieces are the same. Shifting them is both for aesthetic purposes – I’m fond of asymmetry – and a practical purpose, which is providing space for double-height shot glasses. The simplified side view on the left shows the general structure.
Both shelves on the top row will be hung on support screws protruding from the wall, and will carry the distributed weight of the remaining shelves. Material preparation seems simple, only involving repeated straight cuts through the acrylic and rod-sized holes drilled at regular intervals. Assembly is easy- slide threaded rods through the acrylic, adjust nut heights as desired. Now to find this ever-elusive “free time”!
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