After purchasing furniture, the owner faces a difficult choice of assembly method. Many furniture stores and factories are always ready to provide the services of a master assembler. But there is a second option for the development of circumstances - independent assembly. The source of auxiliary information is: an experienced friend, instructions and the Internet. So you can safely develop new skills. To do this, first of all, you need to find out the list of tools for assembling furniture.
Most craftsmen are ready to please themselves and their loved ones with homemade creations. Tools for assembling furniture with your own hands are quite different. For the sake of convenience in choosing them, they can be divided into the following types: marking, fixing and other tools.
When we talk about marking tools, we mean auxiliary devices. Basically, there should be no problems with them, since every owner has them. The main feature of such a tool is that they are universal, which means that they will still be useful to you.
Among the tools for making furniture it is worth highlighting:
- Tape measure. Length approximately 3 meters. Necessary to find out the dimensions of the material.
Tape measure with a narrow blade - Pencil. Used to apply the required markings. It is better to use medium hardness, designation - HB. This is a guarantee of clear markings.
Simple pencil for marking - Square. Can be useful for drawing a clear, even line. Applies to the material - chipboard and fiberboard.
The square is useful if you need to set a clear, straight line at any angle. - Awl. Can be indispensable when drilling casing that can become wrapped around the drill.
An awl is needed to mark the drilling location and puncture the lining - Sandpaper. It is better to choose fine-grained. It will help to smooth out unevenness of wood, such as chips.
Fine grit sandpaper - Stationery knife. Will be needed when cutting furniture edges and other parts.
The advantage of a stationery knife is that it is very sharp and does not need sharpening. - A jamb knife. It is used to cut the PVC furniture edge after gluing.
Melamine Edge Trimming Knife - Pliers (unscrew the fastener, remove the dowel from the chipboard).
Pliers are a universal hand tool for gripping, holding, and bending various small parts.
At the moment of determining the sizes, shapes and placement, the first stage is performed – marking the field for future work. When approaching it, accuracy is important, the future result depends on it.
The second stage is assembly. If you are working with purchased furniture, do not neglect the diagrams and instructions. The kit may also include screws, self-tapping screws and fittings. But if you are preparing to assemble self-made furniture, then all the described stages are relevant for you.
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Furniture assembly tools
- Electric screwdriver. Indispensable when screwing in screws and attaching fittings.
A screwdriver will help you speed up the assembly process - A drill with a power of about 500 W. Will help in drilling holes in chipboard materials.
A drill for drilling holes in chipboard, preferably with a reverse function - Drills (for wood and iron). An integral part of a screwdriver. They make holes. The most popular sizes are 4.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 10 mm.
Wood and metal drills of different diameters - Jigsaw. Can be useful for cutting wood pieces to size.
A jigsaw is needed for cutting out parts - Hammer. Its purpose is to strike, which is sometimes necessary during installation.
A rubber hammer may be useful if you need to knock something down and put it in its place. - Hexagon. It is used to tighten confirmats.
Hex key for confirmat for assembling cabinet furniture - A construction hair dryer or household iron. Used for gluing furniture PVC edging to the ends of chipboard parts.
Construction hair dryer for gluing edges - Furniture clamps. These are needed if the parts are made independently. They are used when processing and connecting parts of a rectilinear shape.
Furniture clamps for fixing, gluing, joining parts - Stapler (for nailing drawers and back walls).
A stapler will be very useful for stuffing the back wall of the fiberboard.
When using these tools, remember to be vigilant and careful. Do not act hastily. It is best to invite an assistant.
Fixing tools play an important role in furniture screwing, and also as important "helpers". These and other tools perform the function of installing fragile parts (mirrors and handles). They help to attach and adjust doors.
Other tools
- Self-tapping screws and confirmats.
Self-tapping screws and confirmats for furniture assembly - Rafiks.
Rafix – eccentric ties that are used for tying horizontal and vertical furniture parts. - Minifix.
Minifix is used to connect furniture blanks made of chipboard, MDF, plywood, and solid wood. - Drill for furniture hinges.
A drill for furniture hinges is used when assembling furniture in places where it is necessary to install furniture hinges. - Confirmation drill.
This drill differs from other drills in that it drills an additional hole for the confirmat head to fit.
Furniture tools are very different. They differ in size, function, purpose. This can shock a beginner craftsman. It is difficult to know the features of each device, and even more so to decide on the fly where it should be used. But the right advice and practice will help you achieve the desired heights.
When creating such a specific creation as furniture, you need to get acquainted with another interesting group: consumables. These are any materials. They are unique in that they lose their properties during use. They are irreplaceable when twisting cabinet furniture.
Types of consumables
- Jigsaw blades. Removable blades make it possible to cut chipboard.
Various jigsaw blades - Sanding belt. When making cases, there is often a need to smooth out corners or surfaces. Then this type of material is used.
- Hex bit (for driving screws).
Quality bits for screwing screws - Forstner drill. Diameter – 15 mm. Its purpose is to cut holes for hinges.
You will need a Forstner drill to cut holes for overhead or internal hinges and holes for the minifix coupler. - Metal screw drills. They differ from wood drills in their strength. It is this distinctive feature that makes it possible to drill metal.
- Screw and twist drills for wood. Their scope of action is wooden surfaces.
Screw and twist drills for wood for drilling through holes and holes in the ends of parts
