Furniture Assembly Tools

After purchasing the furniture, the owner is faced with a difficult choice of installation method. Many furniture stores and factories are always ready to provide the services of a master assembler. But there is a second option for the development of circumstances - an independent installation. The source of supporting information are: an experienced friend, instructions and the Internet. So you can safely develop new skills. To do this, first of all, you need to find out the list of tools for assembling furniture.

Tools and consumables that may be needed for the assembly of furniture

Most craftsmen are ready to please themselves and loved ones with self-made creations. Tools for assembling furniture with their own hands are quite different. For the purpose of convenience, their selection can be divided into the following types: marking, fixing and other tools.

Speaking of marking tools, we mean auxiliary devices. Basically, there should be no problems with them, as each owner has them. The main feature of such a tool is that they are universal, which means that they will still be useful to you.

Among the tools for the manufacture of furniture stands out:

1. Roulette. The length is about 3 meters. Needed to know the size of the material.
   

   Roulette with a wide canvas

2. Pencil. Used to apply the desired markup. It is better to use with medium hardness, the designation - HB. This is a guarantee of clear markup.
   

   Simple pencil for marking

3. Square. It can be useful for drawing the accurate, equal line. Applies to the material - particleboard and fiberboard.
   

   The square is useful if you need to set a clear flat line at any angle

4. Awl. It is indispensable in cases of drilling skin, which can be wound on the drill.
   

   An awl is necessary for making a drilling point and piercing the skin.

5. Sandpaper. It is better to choose a fine-grained. It will help clean up the irregularities of the tree, such as chips.
   

   Fine sandpaper

6. Stationery knife. It will be needed when cutting furniture edges and other details.
   

   The clerical knife has the advantage that it is very sharp and you do not need to sharpen it.

7. Knife jamb. It is used to trim the PVC furniture edge after gluing itself.
   

   Knife jamb for cutting melamine edge

8. Passatizhi (unscrew the mount, remove shkant from chipboard).
   

   Passatizhi - the universal manual tool for capture, deduction, are flexible various small details

At the time of determining the sizes, shapes and placement, the first stage is carried out - a field outline for future work. When approaching it, accuracy is important, the future result depends on it.

The second stage is the assembly. If you work with the purchase of furniture, do not neglect the schemes and instructions. Also included can go screws, screws and a headset. But if you are preparing to assemble your own furniture, then all the steps described are relevant for you.

Furniture Assembly Tools

1. Electric screwdriver. It is irreplaceable when screwing in screws and fixing accessories.
   

   Screwdriver will help you speed up the assembly process

2. Drill capacity of about 500 watts. Will help in drilling holes in chipboard materials.
   

   Drill for drilling holes in chipboard, it is desirable that the drill was reverse

3. Drills (for wood and iron).The integral part of the screwdriver. They make holes. The most popular size is 4.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 10 mm.
   

   Drills for wood and metal of different diameters

4. Jigsaw. It can be useful when fitting the size of wooden products.
   

   Jigsaw needed for cutting off parts

5. Hammer. Its purpose is blows, which are sometimes necessary during installation.
   

   A rubber mallet may be needed if something needs to be pinched and put in its place.

6. Hexagon. With it spin the confirmatics.
   

   Hexagonal key for confirmament for the assembly of furniture

7. Construction hair dryer or household iron. It serves for sticking furniture PVC edges on the ends of the particle board.
   

   Construction dryer for gluing edge

8. Furniture clamps. Needed if the parts are made independently. It is involved in the processing and connection of parts of a rectilinear form.
   

   Furniture clamps for fixing, gluing, joining parts

9. Stapler (nail boxes and back walls).
   

   Stapler will be very useful for tamping the back wall of hardboard

When using these tools, be aware of vigilance and caution. Do not make hasty actions. It is best to invite an assistant.

Fixing tools have an important role in the twisting of furniture, and also as important "helpers". These and other gear perform the function of installing fragile parts (mirrors and handles). They help to connect and adjust the doors.

Other tools

• Self-tapping screws and confirmatics.
  

  Screws and security for furniture assembly

• Rafix
  

  Rafiks - eccentric couplers, which are used to tie the horizontal and vertical parts of furniture.

• Minifix.
  

  The minifix serves for connection of furniture preparations from a chipboard, MDF, plywood, an array

• Drill for furniture hinges.
  

  The drill for furniture hinges is used when assembling furniture in those places where you need to install furniture hinges

• Confirmat drill.
  

  This drill differs from the other drills in that it drills out an additional hole for landing the confirmatte head

Furniture tools are very different. They differ in size, function, purpose. It can plunge a beginner into a shock. It is difficult to know the features of each device, and even more on the go to decide where to use it. But the right advice and practice will help you reach the desired heights.

The creation of such a specific creation, like furniture, needs to get acquainted with another interesting group: consumables. This is any material. Unique in that during the operation lose their properties. They are irreplaceable when twisting cabinet furniture.

Types of consumables

• Electric saw blades. Thanks to the removable files there is the possibility of chipboard nadpilivaniya.
  

  Various jigsaws for jigsaw

• Sanding belt. During the manufacture of shells there is often the need to smooth corners or surfaces. Then use this kind of material.
• Hex bit (for tightening screws).
  

  Quality bits for screwdriving

• Forstner drill bit. Diameter - 15 mm. Its purpose is to cut holes for hinges.
  

  You will need the Forstner drill to cut holes for overhead or inner hinges and screed holes minifix

• Screw drill bits for metal. Different from wood drills durability. It is this distinctive feature that makes it possible to drill metal.
• Spiral and twist drills for wood. Their scope is wooden surfaces.
  

  Screw and twist drills in wood for drilling through holes and holes in the ends of parts

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