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How-tos tagged #cam locks

Every how-to in the library about cam locks. Each one lists the tools, the parts to check first, numbered steps, common mistakes and safety notes.

10 how-tos

Storage50 min · EasyHow to assemble a bedside tableA bedside table is a small cabinet, usually with one or two drawers and sometimes an open shelf.Storage2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a chest of drawersA chest of drawers takes longer than it looks, because every drawer is a small box of its own.Office1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a corner deskA corner or L-shaped desk is two desk sections joined at a corner, often with a keyboard shelf or drawer unit.Furniture1 h · EasyHow to assemble a flat-pack bookcaseA flat-pack bookcase is one of the easiest pieces to build, but also one of the most likely to tip over when it is loaded unevenly.Furniture1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a sideboardA sideboard combines a long carcass, doors and usually drawers.Furniture1 h · EasyHow to assemble a TV standA TV stand carries a heavy, top-heavy load right where children play.Storage4 h · HardHow to assemble a wardrobe with sliding doorsA sliding-door wardrobe is the biggest flat-pack job in most homes.Office1 h · EasyHow to assemble a writing deskA writing desk is a simple flat-pack desk with a top, two side panels or legs, a modesty panel at the back and often a slim drawer.DIY basics1 h · ModerateHow to take apart flat-pack furniture for a moveFlat-pack furniture can often be taken apart and rebuilt, but chipboard does not like it: cam holes wear and screws lose their grip.DIY basics15 min · EasyHow to use cam locks and dowelsCam locks are the round metal discs used to join flat-pack panels, together with a cam bolt and wooden dowels.
Kit, the flat-pack box mascot, pointing to the right

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