How-tos tagged #bolts
Every how-to in the library about bolts. Each one lists the tools, the parts to check first, numbered steps, common mistakes and safety notes.
23 how-tos
Furniture20 min · EasyHow to assemble a bar stoolBar stools come in two main types: fixed wooden or metal stools with a footrest ring, and gas-lift stools that swivel and adjust.Furniture45 min · ModerateHow to assemble a boxed sofaA sofa in a box is mostly about lifting and lining up: the base, arms and back join with brackets, bolts or slide-in plates.Beds2 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a bunk bedA bunk bed is a small climbing frame that people sleep in, so it has to be built exactly to the manual.Furniture30 min · EasyHow to assemble a coffee tableMost coffee tables are a top, four legs and sometimes a lower shelf, joined with bolts or hanger screws.Kids & nursery1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a cribA crib (cot) has to be built exactly as designed, with every part and no additions.Furniture1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a dining tableA dining table is heavier than it looks and has to stay rigid while people lean on it.Outdoor & garden3 h · ModerateHow to assemble a garden gazeboA garden gazebo is a metal or wooden frame with a fabric or hard roof, and it behaves like a kite in strong wind.Outdoor & garden2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a gas grillA gas grill (barbecue) arrives as a cart, a firebox, burners, grates and a hose and regulator.Beds3 h · HardHow to assemble a loft bedA loft bed raises the mattress high enough to fit a desk or play area underneath.Beds45 min · EasyHow to assemble a metal bed frameMetal bed frames go together with a handful of bolts, but they are prone to squeaks and wobble if the joints are not tightened evenly.Outdoor & garden8 h · HardHow to assemble a metal garden shedA metal shed kit has hundreds of screws and thin steel panels that catch the wind.Outdoor & garden1 h · EasyHow to assemble a patio dining setPatio tables and chairs are built like indoor dining furniture, but with rust-resistant fixings and often a glass top and a parasol hole.Fitness40 min · EasyHow to assemble a rowing machineA rowing machine is usually a front unit with the flywheel and a long rail for the seat.Beds1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a sofa bedA sofa bed joins a sofa and a folding bed mechanism, so it has more moving parts than either.Fitness2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a squat rackA squat rack or power rack is a heavy steel frame that holds a loaded barbell.Fitness1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a treadmillMost home treadmills arrive with the deck and motor already built; you raise the uprights, fit the console and connect one cable.Fitness40 min · EasyHow to assemble a weight benchAn adjustable weight bench carries your body weight plus whatever you are lifting, so every bolt has to be fully tight and every adjustment pin fully home.Beds1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble a wooden bed frameA wooden bed frame is a headboard, a footboard, two side rails and a slat base.Outdoor & garden6 h · HardHow to assemble a wooden swing setA wooden swing set or climbing frame is a long build with heavy timbers and many bolts.Fitness45 min · EasyHow to assemble an exercise bikeAn exercise bike is a main frame with the flywheel already fitted, plus stabilisers, seat post, handlebars, console and pedals.Beds2 h 30 min · HardHow to assemble an ottoman storage bedAn ottoman bed lifts the whole mattress platform on gas struts to reveal storage underneath.Furniture20 min · EasyHow to assemble dining chairsBoxed dining chairs usually arrive as a back frame, a front leg frame, side rails and a seat.DIY basics10 min · EasyHow to use an Allen keyAn Allen key (hex key) is the L-shaped tool that comes with most flat-pack furniture.
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