October 29, 2007
I Give Up
OK - I'm proud of myself. Or I was. Well am...Sorta. Ok, not really.
Maybe I should explain.......
I dumped the pieces and parts for the file cabinet out of the box yesterday around noon. My Buc's weren't scheduled to play until a little after 3:00 so I figured it was the perfect time to put that puppy together.
And put together I did.
Folks, there were not two pieces of wood joined in any way when I pulled that thing from the box.
2 drawers that had to be completely assembled, the base cabinet.....holy smoley. And me! The most HANDY person ever. (NOT)
I'll admit it. It took me over 2 hours and lots and lots of cursing before I got everything assembled.
But I did it. And it looks pretty good. Nice detail and the stain is a pretty good match.
Then I put the bottom drawer in. No problem.
I put the top drawer in. BIG problem.
I can't get the sucker to close. I can't get the son of a bitch to even HALF close. AND to make it even better I'm afraid to force it so that I can figure out what it's catching on. I really don't want to break the damned thing after workin' that hard on it.
So......let me just show you what I'm trying to work with here.......
Can you believe this?!?!
Oh, and let me just complete the embarrassment and show you my actual "office". The nice thing is if I have any major projects I now have the dining room table about 6 feet away that I can spread my papers and stuff out on. This set up works just fine for day to day.....Oh, and I'm working on all those cords. That makes me crazy.
Plus you have to remember.....it's in my living room. So the less intrusive the set up the better.
Mean while....WTF am I going to do about this stupid file drawer?!?!?!?!
Did you read any instructions when you put it together?
Posted by: That 1 Guy at October 29, 2007 07:20 AMIf the directions don't work, try finding someone that knows a little something about furniture assembly and have them take a look at it. You may have installed your tracks backwards too.
Posted by: Contagion at October 29, 2007 07:39 AMThat's a nice little setup! Pretty, classic and non-intrusive. :)
I once put a big cabinet thingy together and it took all day and I broke more pieces than not... and ends of screws are sticking out of the top - mercifully it's too tall for anyone to see. LOL!
Posted by: pam at October 29, 2007 07:46 AMThe rollers can be the most frustrating part. Take it apart and try it again. If it still doesn't work, like Contagion said, find someone who does furniture assembly. They'll whip that bad boy together likety split.
Posted by: Lee Ann at October 29, 2007 08:29 AMAm I gonna have to come over there and fix your drawers?
(file drawers that is... *giggles*)
Posted by: Chuck Adkins at October 29, 2007 01:33 PMHey, is that laptop a Dell Inspiron? It sure does look like it. I got one, how I know... :)
Posted by: Chuck Adkins at October 29, 2007 01:37 PMROTFLOMAO!That's all LOL I can LOL out. LOL =)
Posted by: cuz at October 29, 2007 02:21 PMBeeyootiful! :) You should feel good about THAT.
Posted by: Richmond at October 29, 2007 10:08 PMWell, I would give you my personal solution for all things, but it would probably bust it up. I think kicking it wouldn't do it any good.
Posted by: Tina at October 29, 2007 10:12 PM