Detolf extra shelf clips

The Ikea Detolfs do not allow for extra shelves. I created these clips so that you can add more shelves. Each set of four allows for one extra shelf. Each pair is used to attach a horizontal rod to the vertical rods that come with the shelves.

The full circles are to push through the metal rods you buy and cut (these will make the horizontal rods that the glass shelves sit on). They're meant to fit 1/4" rods and should have a bit of wiggle room, hence the extra cut. The half circles will snap onto the vertical rods already included in the Detolf. I used JB Kwik glue (that's the dark grey stuff coming out from the red clips in my picture) to hold them in place and was able to test them for 15 lbs (even though what I display is nowhere near that much).

This design worked for me, but depending on the rods you buy and how they're made, the horizontal cylinders may need to be widened (so they don't crack) or made smaller (to fit the rod better). I found this measurement worked best fo