Support for glass shelf

[OldWood]

I've just worked out that it was over 20 years ago now that we had an extension to the house built - the older teenage daughter was to get the bedroom in the extension and she asked if it was possible to get a built in terrarium for her snakes. The magic wand was waved and the snake tank was built - there was a large cavity behind one wall and it was easy to build into this. It's just a large wooden box.

Anyway it's been empty for many years and it's been decided that rather than fill the hole over, a bookshelf will be created out of it. Height is a bit lacking but I can get two rows of paperbacks out of it, particularly if I make the shelf of glass.

My question is on the supports for this shelf. I looked on Ebay for 'glass shelf supports' and found a wider range than I expected, and am consequently confused !! :?

The shelf is to be around 1100mm long and 150 wide - I can arrange a centre support but am I best to use the inexpensive pegs, or something a bit more engineered, for the back and ends of the shelf.

Thanks
Rob

 

[marcros]

There are some glass suppor6t pegs for sale on the For Sale section which may be of use?

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Books are very heavy and with a span of over 1 meter I would be looking at min 2 supports to the front of the shelf. I wouldn't grumble at using pegs. 4 or more across the back and obviously 2 each side.

 

[Berties]

probably want tempered glass too, not just regular glass.

 

[BECKS]

Rob, You have a pm.