Furniture Assemble Guide
Most of our furniture will require assembly.
First read the instructions pamphlet you get when you purchase your furniture.
Make sure before you erect the furniture in the room of your choice as moving it later could prove to be difficult once it has been assembled.
When assembling more than one item it is best to start with the largest piece first (apart from beds).
Make sure you have ample room to work in.
Make yourself a mat from an old soft sheet or cardboard.
This will protect your floor from possible glue spillage and protection of the furniture you are erecting. The mat will also cushion your knees especially when on a hard surface like wooden flooring.
Make sure you use the right screws. The mistake made when building flat pack furniture is putting the wrong screws in the wrong place and damaging your product or them getting to a later stage and not being able to proceed.
Nails, screws and bits leftover: Don't be too concerned if you don't use all the screws and nails supplied. Often a generic pack is included that may be used for several items, as these are cheaper to bulk buy than providing the exact quantity required, this is often true with nails and also if the unit can be combined with others as the connectors may be included whether you need them or not.
Drink: Drink plenty of fluid and take breaks. More than 1 piece of furniture can be hard work.
In general: Fix all the fittings to panels that you can, before assembling them. It is easier to lie panels flat and screw into them.
Dowels: Knock dowels into the ends of panels. If you don't, when pushing two panels together, you can force a dowel through and damage the laminate/veneer on your furniture.
Electric Screwdrivers: If you are using an electric driver, only use it on Phillips cross head style screws. With flat head slots, it is easy to slip when applying pressure and the sharp edge can damage your furniture. Set your drill to a low torque and speed as it can be easy to over drill and ruin your furniture.
Level your wardrobes with a spirit level before adjusting hinges. Place cardboard or spacers underneath the vertical side panels. This is by far the easiest way to get doors hanging right. Pull towards you or push away from you the vertical sides to level the doors to determine where support may be needed. Generally floors are not level and your wardrobe will twist slightly, this is the best approach.
Glue Drawers: Wood Glue usually takes 24 hours to dry. Remember this especially with drawers held together primarily by glue and don't use or fill them as soon as you have built them as they have not dried fully.
Check Nuts and Bolts Periodically: Remember to check items assembled with nuts and bolts (mainly beds and climbing frames) that they are still tight, as they can work themselves loose.
