Wes Bischel
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OK, more assembly of manufactured "wood like" products. Since I haven't been able to get into the shop - and our bookshelves are overflowing, we broke down and bought some el cheapo knockdown units. Nothing special there, but it did give me an opportunity for some Dad/Son bonding!
After we assembled the first one, Sam found a few steps in the process he wanted to do.
First was driving the KD fasteners in with the drill/driver - I started them with a screw driver and he followed driving them home. (thank goodness for clutches!)
Next, he installed the wood dowels in the toe kick with his hammer.
Finally he drove the nails for the back. (We're working on "letting the hammer do the work.")
All in all we had a lot of fun putting these bookshelves together - which is unusual for KD furniture!
Wes
PS The drill/driver is the little Metabo Vaughn had recommended a while back. It's small and slow enough Sam can handle it by himself. My regular driver is too heavy and the speed too high even on low.
After we assembled the first one, Sam found a few steps in the process he wanted to do.
First was driving the KD fasteners in with the drill/driver - I started them with a screw driver and he followed driving them home. (thank goodness for clutches!)
Next, he installed the wood dowels in the toe kick with his hammer.
Finally he drove the nails for the back. (We're working on "letting the hammer do the work.")
All in all we had a lot of fun putting these bookshelves together - which is unusual for KD furniture!
Wes
PS The drill/driver is the little Metabo Vaughn had recommended a while back. It's small and slow enough Sam can handle it by himself. My regular driver is too heavy and the speed too high even on low.