Furniture Fix
Last Sunday evening, KS and I made an impulse purchase of a TV cabinet from a DIY shop. Thinking I had enough experience fixing flat packed furniture, we loaded it into the car and excitedly brought it home.
Upon seeing the simple instructions, I started gathering the necessary parts only to find that the instructions were a bit too simple! Each piece had different pre punched holes for the screws and nails. I sat there for a good half an hour figuring out which piece went where.
It took me 2 full nights to completely assemble it with the help of KS. I now appreciate the detailed instructions given by IKEA. The sequence of which part to assemble is also vital. I had already nailed the back portion before realizing I had to fasten the drawer rails, which meant we had to lie on our stomachs, twist our bodies to insert our heads into the small drawer cavity to do this. I am still aching from all that contortions.
Moral of the story, don't quit my day job. Still, it does look pretty good. Carpentress for hire?
Upon seeing the simple instructions, I started gathering the necessary parts only to find that the instructions were a bit too simple! Each piece had different pre punched holes for the screws and nails. I sat there for a good half an hour figuring out which piece went where.
It took me 2 full nights to completely assemble it with the help of KS. I now appreciate the detailed instructions given by IKEA. The sequence of which part to assemble is also vital. I had already nailed the back portion before realizing I had to fasten the drawer rails, which meant we had to lie on our stomachs, twist our bodies to insert our heads into the small drawer cavity to do this. I am still aching from all that contortions.
Moral of the story, don't quit my day job. Still, it does look pretty good. Carpentress for hire?
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