Tools needed (from left) : wrench, screwdriver, power drill, mallet, hammer, wood glue |
Hard ware (top row from left): 30- wood dowels, 14- 2" screws, 2- 1' black screws, 6- small screws.
(bottom row from left): 2- secure wood braces, 1- wrench |
Check all the boards: (top row from left) 1- backboard (BB) (back), 1- top horizontal board (THB), 1- bottom horizontal board (BHB)
(bottom row from left): 12- shelf boards(SB), 3- middle vertical shelf boards (MVB), 2- toe kick boards (TK), 2 side boards (SB) (left and right) |
drop wood glue in the holes for wood dowels (in the middle) on the end of middle vertical shelf boards (MVB) |
Hammer the wood dowels all the way to the middle vertical boards
Warning: Make sure to hammer the wood dowels all the way into the vertical boards, (leaving about 3/8” out), to avoid damaging the Horizontal Boards.
* Learningground is not liable if the installer misses this step.
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Make sure the wood dowels only go into the holes in the middle of the boards
Warning: Make sure to hammer the wood dowels all the way into the vertical boards, (leaving about 3/8” out), to avoid damaging the Horizontal Boards. |
do the same on the other side of the boards
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put glue and wood dowels on the toe kick boards (TK) |
choose the top horizontal shelf board (THB), which is the one with no holes on one side
lay the top horizontal shelf board on a table of solid surface, with the holes and slots side up. |
put the glue in the holes of the middle two rows
Warning: never hammer wood dowels directly on horizontal shelf board, to avoid damaging the board from other side. |
install the vertical middle shelf boards (MVB) gently by hand
Warning: Make sure the sides with 4 holes are on top
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Push the board gently with hand or a mallet
make sure the smooth size is facing outside |
make sure the rough side of the vertical boards (MVB) line up with the slot on the top horizontal board (THB) |
glue the holes in the middle rows of the bottom horizontal board (BHB) |
install the bottom horizontal board (BHB) on top of the vertical middle shelf boards |
gently hammer the board in with mallet or push by band
insert 2" screws in the holes on the (BHB) |
fasten the board with 2" screws
with a screw driver |
or the wrench provided |
drop the glue in the holes for the toe kick boards i |
install the toe kick boards and make sure the logo is in front of the furniture. |
so the same for the other side |
wait a while to let the glue set in place.
move the furniture gently on the floor and turn the furniture side way |
glue the holes for wood dowels at the end of the boards |
hammer the wood dowels all the way in |
Warning: Make sure to hammer the wood dowels all the way into the vertical boards, (leaving about 3/8” out), to avoid damaging the Horizontal Boards.
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drop wood glue in the holes for wood dowels on both side boards (SB)
Warning: never hammer wood dowels directly on horizontal shelf board, to avoid damaging the board from other side. |
choose one of the side board (SB) that match the slot for the backboard. pound the board in gently with hand or mallet
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make sure the slot on the side board (SB) matches the slots on the boards installed already
fasten the board with 2" screws |
the wrench provided |
or by a screw driver |
the furniture should look like this |
rotate the furniture to the other side |
insert the shelf boards (SB) in the middle of two rows, by pushing into the slots with hand. make sure the smooth side of the boards facing outside |
insert the back board (BB) into the slot |
push the back board (BB) all the way to the slots on all sides |
drop glue the holes for the wood dowels. hammer the wood dowels all the way in
Warning: Make sure to hammer the wood dowels all the way into the vertical boards, (leaving about 3/8” out), to avoid damaging the Horizontal Boards. |
choose one of the other side board (SB) that match the slot for the backboard. pound the board in gently with hand or mallet
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fasten the board with 2" screws
do the side first |
the wrench provided
do the center last |
insert the shelf boards (SB) in by pounding the boards into the slots gently with hand.
Make sure to the side first and the center last |
make sure the smooth side of the boards facing outside |
insert the shelf boards in by pounding the boards into the slots gently with hand.
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make sure do the side first and middle last. it should look like this |
turn the furniture upside down and install the shelf boards (SB) as previous steps |
finished the installation |
secure the backboard (BB) with small screws |
You may purchase the plastic trays at any building supply or general stores, such as Home Depot, Lowe's, or Walmart, etc.
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Optional:
for extra sturdiness, install the wood blocks (provided) at the top corners of the third shelf board |
use glue and the 1' black screws (provided) to secure the block on the side board (SB) |
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at the backside of the furniture, 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 |
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