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Tip on how to mount glass shelves in front of a window.
APARTMENT LIFE Apr 1978 (v.10#4) pg. 41

Photo shows 3 ft. wide display shelves made from 2x2s with glass shelves which rest on metal cleats. Top and base of unit are 1x12 pine. Est. cost: $23.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 37

Photo shows lighted display shelf that has a 1x8 fir sideboard with a frosted glass top. Fluorescent lights are mounted behind the sideboard. Est. cost: $35.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 42

Photo shows wall of bookshelves built with 3"x14" uprights. Dowel rods serve as shelf supports and the shelves are plate glass. Est. cost: $89.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 46

Photo shows versatile shelf system made from vertical pine 1x2 slats with glass shelves. Est. cost: $60.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 45

Supports for glass shelves are made from brass screws, sheathed with brass tubing and fitted with rubber O-rings to prevent slippage.
HOME MECHANIX #778 Sep 1993 (v.89) pg. 140

Glass display shelves are supported by grooves cut in maple posts (attached to a wall) and illuminated using halogen track lighting.
HOME MECHANIX #799 Oct 1995 (v.91) pg. 84

Built-in display and storage wall features three arch-topped display areas with glass shelves and enclosed storage in the base of the unit. Est. cost: $250.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1982 (v.221#3) pg. 104

Wall-hugging storage system uses a system of maple 2x2's to support shelves of wire-reinforced glass.
SUNSET Jul 1982 (v.169#1) pg. 102

Make "showcase shelves" by installing glass shelves in front of a large window.
SUNSET Feb 1984 (v.172#2) pg. 151

Lighted glass shelves display collectables between the beams of a cathedral ceiling.
SUNSET Mar 1986 (v.176#3) pg. 130

Tip: See-through clear acrylic shelf seems to "float" on a wall.
SUNSET Apr 1987 (v.178#4) pg. 176

Sturdy support for narrow glass shelves made from a lag bolt and vinyl tubing.
SUNSET Apr 1989 (v.182#4) pg. 134

Tall and narrow floor-to-ceiling shelf unit features adjustable glass shelves. Est. cost: $30.
WOMAN'S DAY Jun 16 1981 (v.44#11) pg. 80, 150

Chart shows the maximum load for annealed glass used as shelving.
WOOD MAGAZINE #137 Nov 2001 (v.18#8) pg. 24

Buying glass. What you need to know about size, price and options when purchasing glass for use as furniture tops or shelves.
WOOD MAGAZINE #141 Apr 2002 (v.19#3) pg. 24

Take-apart display case features a frame of 1x4s and 2x4s. The shelves are 1/4" thick glass. Dimensions: 72" tall, 48" wide, 20" deep.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1980 (v.36#3) pg. 100

Decorative glass wall shelves. Painted plywood brackets with slots at 6" intervals are attached to a wall. Not all of the brackets have to be the same length. Glass shelves (4"x30") are inserted into the slots to complete the unit.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1988 (v.44#5) pg. 30

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