No it was no need to, the shelfs are very stable. You can actually put statues on it. What I'll do Is post up the instructions for you to get an ideal of how it's set up. You can check out me on Ytube at willosaurus1, I'll be uploading the new one on my den shelf by Tuesday.
Thank's guys, your some of the coolest cat's a collector as myself could ever know.. Sorry about that 70's saying, it seem that it still sounds great even at this date in time. I have to slow down with the old school movie viewing at late night. lol..