After looking at the Ikea catalog, and from previous experience of assembling flat packs, I'm considering building my own TV 'entertainment unit' for the lounge. The construction seems simple, and I can probably buy the materials for much less than the cost of buying from Ikea. But being a DIY novice I'm wondering if this may be a bit ambitious? I don't have that many tools, so a shopping list would be useful. All flat packs I've put together use those self locking screw type things to fix the cabinets together. I can't seem to locate anywhere that sells these. Or is there a better way of doing it? Dovetail joints etc are out of the question really. Any advice or pointers to resources appreciated, to give me a starting point.
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17 years ago