Hi,
I currently have 3 in wall spaces that I intend to use for display cabinets.
I am debating between glass and acrylic shelving. I like acrylic because I've broken a few glass ones in the past (I'm an idiot) but am worried about it flexing? It also seems cheaper than glass.
For example, cabinet one I would need shelves 640mm x 110mm. Each shelf would hold around 1.5-2kg of weight, relatively evenly dispersed. I haven't decided how or where to support the shelves yet. I literally just have a cabinet shaped hole in my plasterboard wall at the moment.
Would acrylic be suitable for this job? If so, how thick and where would it need to be supported?
Also, would an acrylic sheet be suitable for the front panel of the cabinet? Either decoratively screwed into the wall or on some kind of hinge?
Thank you.
If you need pics to show what I have, no problem.
I currently have 3 in wall spaces that I intend to use for display cabinets.
I am debating between glass and acrylic shelving. I like acrylic because I've broken a few glass ones in the past (I'm an idiot) but am worried about it flexing? It also seems cheaper than glass.
For example, cabinet one I would need shelves 640mm x 110mm. Each shelf would hold around 1.5-2kg of weight, relatively evenly dispersed. I haven't decided how or where to support the shelves yet. I literally just have a cabinet shaped hole in my plasterboard wall at the moment.
Would acrylic be suitable for this job? If so, how thick and where would it need to be supported?
Also, would an acrylic sheet be suitable for the front panel of the cabinet? Either decoratively screwed into the wall or on some kind of hinge?
Thank you.
If you need pics to show what I have, no problem.