DALSELV, The Making of
December 21st, 2005
“After carefully considering all of your comments, I finally got mynew bed.
I got to IKEA shortly after they opened so I could avoid the crowds and to
make sure I would have time to put my purchase together before going on holiday
tomorrow morning.
make sure I would have time to put my purchase together before going on holiday
tomorrow morning.
After returning home, I moved my existing furniture out of the way and
opened the flat-pack box. I was immediately intimidated by the large number of
pieces so I went up the street to Manuel’s Tavern for lunch.
opened the flat-pack box. I was immediately intimidated by the large number of
pieces so I went up the street to Manuel’s Tavern for lunch.
Fully recharged, I set about the initial stages of assembly. I inserted
small wooden pegs into their designated holes per the first page of the
instructions. Step two was inserting screws to securely fasten the pieces
together. IKEA toolAs anyone who has assembled IKEA furniture knows, they use a
special hexagonal tool for their fasteners. Well, my box didn’t come with one.
At this point I uttered the first of what would become many non
broadcast-friendly words.
small wooden pegs into their designated holes per the first page of the
instructions. Step two was inserting screws to securely fasten the pieces
together. IKEA toolAs anyone who has assembled IKEA furniture knows, they use a
special hexagonal tool for their fasteners. Well, my box didn’t come with one.
At this point I uttered the first of what would become many non
broadcast-friendly words.
Fortunately I had saved the tool from my last IKEA purchase, and was able
to proceed…”
to proceed…”
C. Merrill
Visit NORTH.
