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Mess, lots of glasses, etc. on table
I had to empty our china cabinet
 

  1. 1.
    Mess, lots of glasses, etc. on table
    I had to empty our china cabinet
     
  2. 2.
    12 Martini glasses, etc.
    A dozen Martini glasses, we've got more
     
  3. 3.
    Cardboard box with 1 inch high fence-like supports
    Carboard fences to elevate the base
     
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    Flat base sits on top of fence-like structures
    The base sits on the fence
     
  5. 5.
    Second layer of cardboard with tight slots to hold glasses by base
    A secondary base clamps the glasses down
     
  6. 6.
    Detail showing original box's folding slots being reused to hold down th
    Detail: I reused the box's folding slots to hold down the glasses
     
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    An inner box now surrounds the glasses
    An inner box keeps the glasses from moving side to side
     
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    A layer of cardboard resting on the cups of the glasses
    First part of the top layer being built
     
  9. 9.
    Glasses covered with a layer and more one inch fences
    Almost done, top layer fences keep the glasses from moving up and down
     
  10. 10.
    Sealed cardboard box
    All boxed up