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.
53 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.Beds2 h 30 min · HardHow to assemble a canopy bed frameA canopy (four-poster) bed has a tall post at each corner joined by top rails.Outdoor & garden45 min · EasyHow to assemble a charcoal grillA kettle or cart-style charcoal grill comes as a bowl, legs, a lid, two grates and an ash catcher or ash pan.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.Beds2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a daybed with a trundleA daybed is a single bed with a back and two arm ends, so it works as a sofa by day.Furniture35 min · EasyHow to assemble a dining benchA dining bench is usually a seat board, two leg frames and a long stretcher that stops it racking.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.Fitness40 min · EasyHow to assemble a dumbbell rackA dumbbell rack is a steel A-frame or two-tier stand with saddles or shelves that hold pairs of dumbbells.Games & leisure1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a foosball tableA foosball (table football) table is a wooden box on four legs with eight rods carrying the players.Fitness1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a freestanding punch bag standA freestanding punch bag stand holds a heavy bag from a steel frame with arms, legs and weight-plate pegs, so you do not need a ceiling hook.Outdoor & garden40 min · EasyHow to assemble a garden benchA wooden or metal-and-wood garden bench comes as two end frames, a seat, a backrest and a few rails.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.Fitness6 h · HardHow to assemble a home gym cable machineA multi-station home gym is a steel frame with a weight stack, guide rods, pulleys and long steel cables.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.Kids & nursery45 min · ModerateHow to assemble a nursery gliderA nursery glider is a padded chair that glides back and forth on a hidden linkage, used for feeding and settling.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.Outdoor & garden1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a pellet grillA pellet grill is a heavy barrel with a hopper, an electric auger and a controller that feeds wood pellets into a fire pot.Beds1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble a platform bed frameA platform bed has a low frame with a solid or slatted deck that holds the mattress directly, so no box spring is needed.Outdoor & garden6 h · HardHow to assemble a polycarbonate greenhouseAn aluminium-framed greenhouse with polycarbonate panels is a kit of many long profiles, hundreds of small bolts and clear sheets that slide or clip in.Games & leisure6 h · HardHow to assemble a pool tableA pool table is a heavy frame, a playing bed, cloth, cushioned rails and pockets.Outdoor & garden1 h · EasyHow to assemble a rattan corner sofaAn outdoor rattan-effect corner sofa is a set of woven modules, a corner piece, two or three seat sections and often a table, that you bolt together or clip side by side.Fitness1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble a recumbent bikeA recumbent exercise bike puts you in a low seat with a backrest and the pedals out in front, so the frame is long and the seat runs on a rail.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.Bikes & mobility45 min · ModerateHow to assemble a skateboardBuilding a skateboard from parts means gripping the deck, bolting on the trucks, and fitting the wheels with bearings and spacers.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.Games & leisure2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a table tennis tableA folding table tennis table has two heavy halves on a wheeled undercarriage that folds for storage.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.Outdoor & garden1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a wheelbarrowA boxed wheelbarrow comes as a tray, two handles, legs, braces and a wheel on an axle.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.Furniture30 min · EasyHow to assemble an accent chairMost boxed accent and armchairs arrive with the upholstered seat already built; you fit the legs and the back, and sometimes the arms.Fitness1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble an air bikeAn air bike (fan bike) has a large fan at the front and moving handlebars linked to the pedals, so arms and legs work together.Games & leisure20 min · EasyHow to assemble an art easelA wooden A-frame studio easel is a central mast, two front legs and a hinged back leg, with a tray and a top clamp that slide to fit the canvas.Fitness2 h 30 min · HardHow to assemble an elliptical trainerA cross trainer arrives as a heavy main frame with the flywheel inside, two pedal arms, two swing arms, a mast and a console.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.Furniture1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble an extendable dining tableAn extendable table has a sliding or butterfly mechanism under the top and a leaf that must line up flush with both halves.Fitness1 h · ModerateHow to assemble an indoor cycling bikeAn indoor cycling (spin) bike has a heavy front flywheel, a fixed or freewheel drive and road-bike style adjustments.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.Beds1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble an upholstered bed frameAn upholstered bed is a timber frame wrapped in fabric, so the building is the same as a wooden bed but the finish is easy to snag or stain.Furniture20 min · EasyHow to assemble dining chairsBoxed dining chairs usually arrive as a back frame, a front leg frame, side rails and a seat.Beds30 min · EasyHow to attach a headboard to a bed frameHeadboards fix on in one of three ways: bolted to brackets on a metal frame, bolted to a divan base through pre-drilled holes, or hung on the wall behind the bed.Bikes & mobility20 min · EasyHow to fit training wheels to a kids bikeTraining wheels (stabilisers) bolt onto the rear axle of a kids bike on each side, held by the axle nuts and a bracket that stops them turning.Bikes & mobility40 min · ModerateHow to install a child bike seatA rear child bike seat either clamps to a bracket on the seat tube or sits on a compatible rear rack.Bikes & mobility40 min · ModerateHow to install a rear bike rackA rear pannier rack bolts to the eyelets near the rear axle and to the seat stays or seat-stay bosses.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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