Tools needed (from left) : wrench, screwdriver, power drill, mallet, hammer, wood glue |
Hard ware (from left): secure wood brace, wood dowels, cam lock, pin for cam lock, 2" screws, 1' black screws, small screws |
Check all the boards: (from left) 2 horizontal boards, 2 toe kick boards, 15 shelf boards, 2 side boards, 4 middle vertical shelf boards, 1 backboard (back) |
drop wood glue in the holes for wood dowels on the end of middle vertical shelf boards |
lay the top horizontal shelf board upside down
Warning: never hammer wood dowels directly on horizontal shelf boards, to avoid damaging the board from other side. |
do the same on the other side of the boards |
put glue and wood dowels on the toe kick boards |
choose the top horizontal shelf board, which is the one with no holes on one side
Warning: never hammer wood dowels directly on horizontal shelf board, to avoid damaging the board from other side. |
lay the top horizontal shelf board on a table of solid surface, with the slots side up. make sure the slot for the back board is in the back. install pins with screw driver |
put the glue in the middle holes |
install the vertical middle shelf boards gently by hand, make sure the smooth size is facing outside |
secure the boards with cam locks and make sure the arrow on the cam lock is downward. fasten the cam lock with screwdriver |
same on the other side |
glue the holes in the middle rows of the bottom horizontal boards |
install the board on top of the vertical middle shelf boards |
gently hammer the board in with mallet or band |
fasten the board with 2" screws |
or a wrench |
install the toe kick boards and make sure the logo is in front of the furniture. make sure to use glue for the boles |
slide the installed furniture on the floor slowly |
turn the furniture side way |
glue the holes for wood dowels |
hammer the wood dowels all the way in |
put the glue in the holes on both side boards |
choose one of the side board that match the slot for the backboard. pound the board in gently with hand or mallet |
fasten the board with 2" screws |
insert the shelf boards in by pushing into the slots with hand. make sure the smooth side of the boards facing outside |
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insert the shelf boards from back and make sure the rough side is facing back |
rotate the furniture to the other side |
insert the backboard |
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glue the holes for wood dowels |
hammer the wood dowels all the way in |
fasten the board with 2" screws |
insert the shelf boards in by pushing into the slots with hand. make sure the smooth side of the boards facing outside |
do the side first |
do the center last |
turn the furniture in the normal way |
for extra sturdiness, install the wood blocks at the top corners of the third shelf |
use glue and the 1' black screws to secure the block on the vertical side board |
on the other side |
make a mark 12" from the bottom board |
install a small screw near the edge of the sideboard, make sure it is screwed on the block on the other side |
secure the backboard with small screws |
You may purchase the plastic trays at building supply or general stores, such as Home Depot, Lowe's, or Walmart, etc. |
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