How to Mount Glass Shelves
Glass shelves offer a modern update to bathrooms, kitchens and dining rooms. They are easy to clean, and can usually be restored to their original appearance even after many years of use. Some techniques to mount shelves involve using a metal lip that is screwed to the wall, with the glass shelf placed on the lip. Other techniques require a strong adhesive to glue the glass to another piece of glass such as a mirror or bathroom tile. An inexpensive method allows the builder to use wood to mount the glass. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Safety glasses
- Tape measure
- Oak board, 3 inches by 3 inches by 24 inches
- Table saw with dado blade
- Level
- Screw gun
- 3 glass shelves, 3/8-inch, 8 inches by 16 inches
- 3 wood screws
Instructions
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Measure one inch from the end of the oak board and perform a dado cut with the table saw that is 2-1/2 inches deep and 3/8 inch wide. Perform another cut at the 12-inch mark in the middle of the board. Perform last cut at the other end of the board, one inch from the end. These grooves hold the glass shelves.
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Screw the oak board to a wall stud by driving one screw through the center of each groove you cut. Use your level to check that the board is perpendicular and level to help ensure the shelves do not slide out.
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Place the center of each glass shelf into the grooves of the oak board. There should be 7-1/2 inches of glass on each side of the oak board.
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Tips & Warnings
Always wear safety glasses when using power tools.
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