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ASSEMBLE
ASSEMBLE
It’s easiest to assemble the credenza with the
back face up on a large workbench or on the
floor. Prior to assembly, consult “How to Drill”
on page 206 for fastening and drilling techni-
ques and gather all of your tools (drill, blue
painter’s tape, screwdriver) and hardware.
Assembly can mostly be handled by one per-
son, though it always helps to have help when
setting it upright.
01: Lay all parts out, keeping them within easy
reach. Use a moving quilt or covering to pro-
tect the working surface, as well as all parts
during this process.
02: Place the back onto the protected work
surface, with “finish” facedown. Place the inte-
rior shelf, the lower cross beam, and the bot-
tom.
03: Place the top part, keeping it somewhat
loose, and place the three doors into the
grooves of the top and bottom part.
04: Press all of the parts into place and check
the sliding doors to ensure that the panels are
situated in the right grooves and their move-
ment is smooth.
05: If the door panels don’t move smoothly, it
often helps to wax the door edges, or gently
smooth out the slot with a file or sandpaper.
06: Add the right and left side. Place the front
part. Secure any loose-fitting parts with blue
painter’s tape or clamps.
07: Place the four feet and secure them with
blue painter’s tape.
08: Predrill all holes in the right and left side of
the credenza. Then follow with the top, front,
and feet.
09: Screw in fasteners and remove the blue
painter’s tape.
10: With help, pivot the credenza to turn it
upright onto its feet.
11: Predrill the holes in the back and fasten the
remaining fasteners.
12: Slide the doors into place.
FIGURE 15-10 Credenza finished and upright
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