Stanley Knife – Used by professional flat pack assembly experts to remove cardboard packaging and plastic wrap from flat packs. Most flat pack furniture manufacturers forbid you from using a Stanley knife, as the inexperienced flat pack assembler is prone to damaging or scratching the veneer/laminate of furniture/flat packs inside the boxes.
Non-Marking Rubber Mallet (Typically 16 oz.) – Used by professional flat-pack furniture assembly experts to hit end panels, shelves, etc. during the flat pack furniture assembly process without marking, damaging or discoloring surfaces (also great for tapping homemade wood dowels without fungus on the heads, which could cause problems later on the flat pack assembly line).
Cordless drill with charged battery backup (14V min.) – With a gear clutch to properly but not overtighten the screws or Allen bolts in your new flat pack furniture. This tool makes the job of building all your flat pack items easy and also speeds up the assembly process considerably! The driver drill accessories listed below are to be used in conjunction with the driver drill and are an essential piece of kit for any flat pack assembly expert! Using our techniques, you can throw away your allen keys and say goodbye to those sore, blistered hands. These tools save a lot of time and guarantee first-class flat furniture assembly time after time!
Drill bits: Posi-drive, Philips, hex and slotted (a range of different sizes are required according to different flat pack assembly requirements). Magnetized bits will allow the flat pack assembly expert to align a screw in the driver while keeping the remaining hand free to hold whatever is being fastened in place. Magnetized drill bits are an extremely useful and time-saving addition to your drill.
Drill Bits – Used by professional flat pack assembly experts to drill pilot holes in wood and masonry. Drill bits are used in conjunction with a cordless hammer drill/drill to ensure proper size holes are drilled to insert fixings while fitting shelves, attaching flat pack furniture to walls, installing toilet paper holders, blinds, curtain poles, etc. Tip for assembling flat pack furniture: When drilling holes in wood, for example for cupboard and dresser handles, always make sure to start drilling the hole through the drawer/door front and place a small block wood on the other side of it. the hole to receive the bit and prevent it from breaking.
Hole Saws – Used by professional flat pack furniture assembly experts to quickly and neatly cut a hole in the back or side of flat pack media cabinets or flat pack bookcases that house plasma screens, speakers and hi-fi equipment. The access hole allows the user to feed the electrical plugs of their household appliances through and into the mains socket. Hole saws are used in conjunction with a drill. Using the hole saw tool makes for a neater job overall and leaves your new flat pack furniture free of messy wiring. Flat Pack Assembly Tip: When making the access hole, be sure to make the cut where the furniture frame will not be weakened (i.e., near furniture cams/pegs, etc.), and also make sure that the hole is out of place. site as possible.
Flexible Magnetic Drill or 90 Degree Shaft – Used by professional flat pack assembly experts to drive a screw where space is restricted. An example of this is when trying to attach the cornice to the top of a built-in cabinet or a compact free-standing cabinet where the cabinet is too close to the ceiling and the drill will not be able to fit into the hole. An alternative to this tool would be a stubby screwdriver, but due to time constraints when assembling our client’s furniture, it would take too long and make assembly expensive and difficult. >>The flexible magnetic drive shaft is the ultimate in flat pack assembly and a must have for any flat pack assembly professional