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bottle safety - 8/27/2008 9:35:06 AM   
houseman

 

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Status: offline 		Does anyone have a good method of securing bottles on shelves so they can't fall off? My wife recently told me to gather up all the bottles I had "displayed" around the house and put them on shelves in the garage. They look great, but the shelves themselves aren't the greatest. Until I can build something better I'm looking for a way to secure them to the shelves so there is no (or at least less) risk of a fall.
I thought about double-sided tape, but I'm afraid I might end up with sticky, messy bottle bottoms. Any other ideas out there? Or does anyone use tape on their bottles?
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RE: bottle safety - 8/27/2008 10:12:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		I used fishing line in front of each shelf for mine. Someone on the forum gave me the idea.  It has worked so far.  On taller shelves/bottles I use two fishing lines. Here is a photo with one line.  I drilled holes in the side of the cabinets. Attached a shelving clip, with a hole in it. Used a fishing swivel and tied the line to one end, the other connects into the clip.




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RE: bottle safety - 8/27/2008 10:15:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		You can see it a liitle better in this photo. Sorry I don't have any close up shots of the hardware.





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RE: bottle safety - 8/27/2008 10:26:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a picture of the shelf support. I found mine at Lowe's, but Home Depot also carries them.  About 10 or 12 to a bag. The bag tells you what size hole to drill to place it in the side of the cabinet.  Then I place the swivel into the hole on the clip end.  They come in nickel, brass and chrome.  You could probably paint them if you wanted them to blend in.  I also used the same clip to mount my shelves to.
I built the shelving units with 2 by 6" for frame. Used 1 by 6" for the shelves. In some smaller areas I used 2 by 4" frames with 1 by 4" for shelving.  I have room for about 1200 bottles. They were easy to build, just make sure they are squared. I used flat L brackets on the back to keep it square.  The hardest part was making a jig to drill all the holes for the shelves. I think I drilled somewhere around 4000 holes!   But that allows me to move shelves when I have a lot of short bottles, etc.
A couple coats of paint and some trim moulding and it looks good.  I would also recommend not to make them over 4' or 6' long.  I tried doing an 8' unit. It was too hard, heavy to work with, the shelves may begin to bow at 8' too.
When my wife banished my bottles to the basement, I built these shelves in a couple of weekends.




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RE: bottle safety - 8/29/2008 2:06:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the idea digdug. Looks like you have a good thing going there! Unfortunately, my shelves are open-ended. They're basically just boards attached to brackets screwed into the wall.
I was thinking hard about this the other day when I realized I could just take an old wire shirt hanger, cut it into the right length for a bottle, make a large loop in one end for the neck of the bottle, bend it down along the back of the bottle to the shelf, make a small loop in the other end and attach it down to the shelf with a screw or staple. It's visible on the front of the bottle but it's not too bad. It only takes about 30 seconds to make one and another 30 to attach it to the shelf in the right place. Each bottle will have its own custom shelf mount!

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RE: bottle safety - 8/29/2008 2:16:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		sounds like an interesting idea! Post a pic when your done

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RE: bottle safety - 8/30/2008 12:55:49 AM   
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I've had good luck with the double-face tape. I've had these bottles on display for several years with no problem.







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RE: bottle safety - 8/30/2008 4:01:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Only trouble with double faced tape is be sure it is not put on something that is only wood veneered as the tape will pull the veneer right off . Found that out the hard way.

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 1:05:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Have you ever tried museum gel?
It's a clear gel putty you can roll into balls and stick them on the bottom of your bottles. As they sit on the shelf the putty flattens to a thin invisible seal that keeps your bottle stuck to your shelf. When your ready to move your bottle you give it a little twist and it comes off the shelf, you can then roll the putty off the shelf and bottle and reuse it again and again. I have used it on wood shelves without any staining problems, and also use it on glass and tile. I bought some off the net from amazon.com. about $4.00 for 4 oz but this goes a long way.
As a test I have literally stuck some of my "junk" bottles on a shelf and turned it upside down without them coming undone.
Museums and collectors use this stuff especially in areas like California and Nevada were earthquakes happen.

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 1:10:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		COOL WHITEFISH! Can the gel be bought at a local store like wal-mart,lowes,or home depot?

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JESUS said"COME TO THE WATER,STAND BY MY SIDE. I KNOW YOU ARE THIRSTY;YOU WON'T BE DENIED. I FELT EVERY TEARDROP WHEN IN DARKNESS YOU CRIED,SO I STROVE TO REMIND YOU FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED.

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 2:33:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Glassman,

I find "earthquake putty" at my local Home Depot and Orchard Supply in the adhesives aisle.
Of course I live in California so I'm not sure if it's available everywhere, but it works the same way that whitefish said the museum putty does.

Hope you can find some....it does really work well.

Doug

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 8:46:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		A good way to secure your bottles to the shelf is with a hot-glue gun. A dab on the bottom of the bottle works fine; ...it keeps the bottles from falling off and keeps unwanted hands from picking up your priced possesions. 

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 10:13:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		What helps me is to keep my bottle room locked when Im not home.

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 1:52:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Dabeel

Glassman,

I find "earthquake putty" at my local Home Depot and Orchard Supply in the adhesives aisle.
Of course I live in California so I'm not sure if it's available everywhere, but it works the same way that whitefish said the museum putty does.

Hope you can find some....it does really work well.

Doug THANKS I WILL LOOK FOR IT! YOU are right since I live in GA.they may not have it ,but maybe something like it.Anyone that comes to my house knows to look[from a distance] and not touch!


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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 10:14:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		I haven't really looked for it in any of the regular stores like Lowe's or Home Depot. I live in Nevada so I'm sure if I had looked hard enough. Maybe an arts and crafts store. I just googled it after I read about it and ordered the cheapest one from Amazon.com. Hope you have luck finding some.

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RE: bottle safety - 8/31/2008 10:33:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		THANKS.

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JESUS said"COME TO THE WATER,STAND BY MY SIDE. I KNOW YOU ARE THIRSTY;YOU WON'T BE DENIED. I FELT EVERY TEARDROP WHEN IN DARKNESS YOU CRIED,SO I STROVE TO REMIND YOU FOR THOSE TEARS I DIED.

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