Build a dresser with your own hands - nothing complicated!

Bought a new dresser? Wonderful! Remained correctly assemble it. If for some reason it is not possible to use the services of a professional furniture assembler, there is only one way out - self-assembly.

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This process is not so complicated, especially if you use the recommendations of experienced craftsmen.

General instructions for assembling a dresser

All types of cabinet furniture (cabinets, dressers, walls, hallways and many others) have only different sizes and shapes. In all other respects, these interior items are similar, including in the assembly process. It is for this reason that the assembly rules for all types of furniture will be universal.

  1. Unpacking

All components of the furniture are unpacked and removed from the boxes very carefully. Careless or sudden movement may cause scratches and damage to the surface of the furniture.

unpacking

Packing with a chest of drawers. It weighs about 30 kg.

unpacking the chest

All parts are compactly folded.

  1. Preparation for assembly.

The details of the cabinet or chest of drawers are placed on the floor for a better view, and all the furniture is placed in the box. Such an organization of the workplace will speed up the assembly and will not allow losing screws or other small parts.

the details

All components are laid correctly, in order to avoid damage.

details of the chest

You can begin to assemble the dresser.

  1. Instructions.

Do not neglect the instructions attached to the furniture set. It will greatly facilitate the task and save you from possible errors.

instruction

Instructions are included, it is recommended to assemble, referring to it.

What tools are needed to build a dresser

In order to achieve quick and good results for the assembly of the dresser in the instructions offered to stock up on tools. In this list there are no professional specific devices, everything can be found in every home.

Among the necessary tools:

  • ShUropover - you can use a screwdriver, but the screwdriver will significantly reduce the time spent at this stage of work;
  • Mgroove - this tool is required for fixing the back wall of the dresser;
  • Ppliers;
  • Rflying away;
  • TOarandash.
assembly tools

Necessary tools for assembly.

mounts

These details are enough just to assemble the furniture.

In some cases it may be useful drill with a set of drills. This happens rarely, as most furniture companies produce sets of furniture with ready cutouts for fasteners.

How to assemble a chest of drawers - step by step recommendations

Each factory product is supplied with detailed instructions from the manufacturer, however, the assembly scheme of a dresser of all types is the same.

  1. Frame

Making the product frame - the first stage of work. During it the side walls, the top cover and stiffening ribs located at the bottom of the frame are fastened. To perform this work you will need a screwdriver and suitable for the size of the nozzle.

frame

Assembling the dresser frame.

Fastening the side walls.

frame assembly photo

The frame is almost ready.

frame assembly photo instruction

At this stage of assembly on the dresser is better not to sit down, but soon it will be possible.

rear wall of the chest

Rear wall of 2 halves.

frame assembly rear wall

Fastening the rear wall to the dresser frame.

  1. Build boxes.

Many are interested in the question of how to assemble a chest of drawers with drawers.The assembly scheme will begin (as in all other cases) with the frame assembly. Upon completion of this stage, they proceed to work with the boxes. How to assemble a drawer for the dresser? Fastening is carried out in the following order: first, the side, front and rear walls are fixed between themselves and only then proceed to the bottom installation. Often, the set offers a separate pad for a sliding wardrobe, which acts as a decorative element. In such cases, the fittings are installed on the cover plate and the cover is secured to the ready-made cabinet.

crates

Build boxes.

boxes assembly

Fastening with European fasteners.

boxes assembly photos

The bottom of drawers is covered with plastic with a pattern for fabric.

boxes assembly photo instruction

On the sides of the bottom of the chipboard is fixed guides.

drawer handles

Handles for boxes.

  1. Installation guides.

After preparing the frame and all the boxes, many probably will think: how to assemble a chest of drawers with drawers to the finished state? For this there is another stage of work - the installation of guides. One part of this system is mounted on the bottom of the box (it will slide and ensure smooth movement). The second part of the system must be mounted on the inner side wall of the frame. The most important thing here is to choose the place of attachment. To do this, you need to arm yourself with a tape measure and a pencil. Identical segments are marked on the front and rear sides of the frame on both sides (you can verify the marks with the level). The guides are attached to the marks made with the help of a screwdriver.

guides on the side walls of the dresser

On the side walls, the guides with the rollers were already bolted.

guides

Roller guides for drawer drawers.

photo guides

Screws, which then do not interfere with the drawer.

photo instruction guides

Screws "sink" almost completely and securely fasten.

photo guide installation instructions

Ready fixed guides on the drawers of the chest.

ready dresser

Ready dresser looks very attractive and stylish.

Sometimes in addition to standard parts, dressers have additional details (mirror, changing table). In this case, another problem appears: how to assemble a chest of drawers swaddling with drawers? The instruction in this case will not change, it will only be supplemented with another 1-2 points. Fastening of additional parts is already on the fully finished product. To help in this can screwdriver - make holes on the marks of the manufacturer.

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