This is a good, solid piece. You do have to study the directions, being only line / drawings, to make sure everything is lined up and youre using the hex screws and wooden dowels in the places they need to go. And to make sure nothing is being put on upside down, which I had to bring the directions to look at, and compare, the bar that goes on the top, that screws on where the magnets are that hold the doors securely.
The magnets are a little strong,Im thinking of putting a piece of scotch tape over them so the doors open with less of a pull.
Youre putting it together upside down until both sides are secured to the top. They did leave out one screw placement in the directions, the top, back hex screw. It shows the dowel placement, but not the screw.
All of the parts and screws were there,the screw itself wasnt missing, it was only left out in the assembly diagram.
Another thing you need to be sure of is the top and bottom (back) grooved pieces that you slide the back into. It does show, in the parts diagram, one is wider and shorter than the other. And when placing them, so they arent turned the wrong way, the solid wood side of the groove which is a little wider, goes toward the inside of the cabinet. Its easy to overlook, but in the assembly diagram,when I saw the back just slides into the groove of each bar, I knew they had to match up. And once I put it together I didnt want to have to take it apart. So I took a few good,close looks at the diagrams before I put any hex screws in.
I can also see why two people are recommended for assembly. It would be easier if someone was applying pressure , holding the pieces together, when youre putting in the hex screws but I did it without another person. You do really have to crank down on them to make sure the hex screws are very securely screwed in.
The directions are accurate, except that the top, back hex screw placement is left out, but its all about studying the line drawing of the parts making sure each piece is the piece that needs to go where it does. Also doing it in the order the assembly steps show to put it together in.
The red V is where the hex screw placement is left out of the diagram(s). I numbered each V in the diagrams because I knew how many hex screws there were and that a recessed hole where the hex screws go in was there, where the placement of the screw should be shown.
Assembly
This is a good, solid piece. You do have to study the directions, being only line / drawings, to make sure everything is lined up and youre using the hex screws and wooden dowels in the places they need to go. And to make sure nothing is being put on upside down, which I had to bring the directions to look at, and compare, the bar that goes on the top, that screws on where the magnets are that hold the doors securely. The magnets are a little strong,Im thinking of putting a piece of scotch tape over them so the doors open with less of a pull. Youre putting it together upside down until both sides are secured to the top. They did leave out one screw placement in the directions, the top, back hex screw. It shows the dowel placement, but not the screw. All of the parts and screws were there,the screw itself wasnt missing, it was only left out in the assembly diagram. Another thing you need to be sure of is the top and bottom (back) grooved pieces that you slide the back into. It does show, in the parts diagram, one is wider and shorter than the other. And when placing them, so they arent turned the wrong way, the solid wood side of the groove which is a little wider, goes toward the inside of the cabinet. Its easy to overlook, but in the assembly diagram,when I saw the back just slides into the groove of each bar, I knew they had to match up. And once I put it together I didnt want to have to take it apart. So I took a few good,close looks at the diagrams before I put any hex screws in. I can also see why two people are recommended for assembly. It would be easier if someone was applying pressure , holding the pieces together, when youre putting in the hex screws but I did it without another person. You do really have to crank down on them to make sure the hex screws are very securely screwed in. The directions are accurate, except that the top, back hex screw placement is left out, but its all about studying the line drawing of the parts making sure each piece is the piece that needs to go where it does. Also doing it in the order the assembly steps show to put it together in. The red V is where the hex screw placement is left out of the diagram(s). I numbered each V in the diagrams because I knew how many hex screws there were and that a recessed hole where the hex screws go in was there, where the placement of the screw should be shown.