CUPBOARD SHELVES. The simplest way is to screw a batten to each
side and let the shelf rest upon these. They must be square, and
you can use the try square at D, Fig. 1. A, B, and C show
alternative treatments. The screws should be countersunk.
Generally it is better not to glue the batten (unless the
cupboard is of plywood), otherwise it may cause the wood to
split. When the shelf is thin (3/16 in. or 1/4 in.) you can use
the special moulding made to hold drawer bottoms. It is suitable
for lights thing only, or when the shelf is quite short. The
moulding is shown at E, Fig. 1. CUP SUPPORTS. When the sides of
the cupboard are thick enough you can use the cups shown at G.
They are handy in that holes can be bored in the cupboard side,
enabling the cups to be put in various positions, thus making
the shelves adjustable. A shallow hole is bored under the shelf
near the edge to enable the shelf to fit right over the cup.
Another way is to cut grooves across the sides, as at H. WALL
SHELVES. The fixing depends upo