Assembly POV
[Not sarcasm I promise] I had a blast putting this barn/door wood/stand together:
1.) It comes delivered to your door in one large box / nuts/bolts/screws, parts, instructions, and panels are all in the same box, nicely puzzle/stacked.
2.) All parts are labeled well / I took the time to run A / Z through all parts as a first step, nicely done.
3.) Instructions are detailed enough for understanding yet concise enough for intuition / drawings make sense and all parts/components match up.
4.) All tools except for a screwdriver are provided (phillips, allen, and some dowels/glue are the main fasteners).
Notes on Assembly:
1.) This set takes time to put together. Block out at least 4 hours worth of time, double that time for a leisurely pace. There are multiple components, some components take adjusting, and gluing is involved.
2.) The package altogether is heavy, and parts get cumbersome without additional hands. I would recommend two people carrying this inside together and having a lot of open space available during assembly (maybe the kids can be out that day). Try not to fight over who gets to do what.
3.) The components and parts are alphabetically labeled. However, due to puzzle/stack packaging, the components come in a hodge/podge, out/of/alphabetical order from the box. I would suggest alphabetizing them prior to assembly. The action brings ease to confirming all parts were shipped and makes finding parts when needed extremely easy (pictographs are in the instructions too).
4.) Using an electric power drill/screw gun gets the job done faster and with more ease. (Disclaimer / I went against better judgement. The instructions say not to use power tools, but I kept my drill on a low torque setting. So shush, I like my power tools.) Have both phillips and allen screw bits ready if using power drills / this really saved me time and saved me from getting overwhelmed by the amount of screwing (fastening screws?) that is required.
5.) The gluing is not optional. Read all of the directions prior to assembly. The kit comes with glue, and I (quite mistakenly) thought it was optional for strengthening joints that look weak. So I had 75 of the stand put together (none of it glued up), and I realized all the little dowels are supposed to have glue on them, end/to/end. I back/tracked and got all the gluing done. (From writing this part, I am coming to a realization that my assembly/time estimation from note 1 might be 30/45 minutes generous).
5.) Have fun with this / the structure is beautiful at the end, the sliding barn/doors really do slide, and slide surprisingly smoothly, and the stand is more than worth the price. Good feelings at the end. (And the family can now at least gawk at a nice structure whilst consuming digital media).
This is fun to put together!!
Assembly POV [Not sarcasm I promise] I had a blast putting this barn/door wood/stand together: 1.) It comes delivered to your door in one large box / nuts/bolts/screws, parts, instructions, and panels are all in the same box, nicely puzzle/stacked. 2.) All parts are labeled well / I took the time to run A / Z through all parts as a first step, nicely done. 3.) Instructions are detailed enough for understanding yet concise enough for intuition / drawings make sense and all parts/components match up. 4.) All tools except for a screwdriver are provided (phillips, allen, and some dowels/glue are the main fasteners). Notes on Assembly: 1.) This set takes time to put together. Block out at least 4 hours worth of time, double that time for a leisurely pace. There are multiple components, some components take adjusting, and gluing is involved. 2.) The package altogether is heavy, and parts get cumbersome without additional hands. I would recommend two people carrying this inside together and having a lot of open space available during assembly (maybe the kids can be out that day). Try not to fight over who gets to do what. 3.) The components and parts are alphabetically labeled. However, due to puzzle/stack packaging, the components come in a hodge/podge, out/of/alphabetical order from the box. I would suggest alphabetizing them prior to assembly. The action brings ease to confirming all parts were shipped and makes finding parts when needed extremely easy (pictographs are in the instructions too). 4.) Using an electric power drill/screw gun gets the job done faster and with more ease. (Disclaimer / I went against better judgement. The instructions say not to use power tools, but I kept my drill on a low torque setting. So shush, I like my power tools.) Have both phillips and allen screw bits ready if using power drills / this really saved me time and saved me from getting overwhelmed by the amount of screwing (fastening screws?) that is required. 5.) The gluing is not optional. Read all of the directions prior to assembly. The kit comes with glue, and I (quite mistakenly) thought it was optional for strengthening joints that look weak. So I had 75 of the stand put together (none of it glued up), and I realized all the little dowels are supposed to have glue on them, end/to/end. I back/tracked and got all the gluing done. (From writing this part, I am coming to a realization that my assembly/time estimation from note 1 might be 30/45 minutes generous). 5.) Have fun with this / the structure is beautiful at the end, the sliding barn/doors really do slide, and slide surprisingly smoothly, and the stand is more than worth the price. Good feelings at the end. (And the family can now at least gawk at a nice structure whilst consuming digital media).