Here are some Instructables for variations on building shelves with glass bottles as the verticals:

Bottle shelving with tension provided by a hook and bolt tightened between the shelves.
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Here are some Instructables for variations on building shelves with glass bottles as the verticals:

Bottle shelving with tension provided by a hook and bolt tightened between the shelves.
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That "hook and bolt" bit of hardware is called a turnbuckle.
The threads on one end are normal, while the threads on the other end are reversed, so it will pull both ends in at the same time.
Tip: Start with both ends evenly spaced or you may run out of thread at one end at its extremes.
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