I am assembling a huge ikea closet system...How long will it take?

[henslee]

Is it hard to do? It is about 8 feet tall and has sliding draws and lots of extras.

[Liberal Christian]

1. Before you begin

Read this letter to Ikea by novelist Keith Snyder :)

http://www.woollymammoth.com/keith/whatever/ikea.html

[henslee]

4. Thanks for the motivational post, Wyomee..... yikes.....

[madmax]

2. Longer than you think and

twice as long as they tell you. Let us know if you end up with left over parts. We always do. :evilgrin:

[Raven]

3. How many years do you have?

Good luck! And no swearing or throwing things! :hi:

[henslee]

5. These replies are disheartening. Do I go w/ the assembler that

ikea recommened?

[baldguy]

6. How's your Swedish?

[Catshrink]

7. I assembled one from Home Depot

Wasn't as big as the one you describe. Mine has a dresser thing with 4 drawers, a shelf, and a double rod. It took about 4 hours maybe. I had to do some extra work because of where my studs are. But hey, I did it! Me!!! And it's so totally great. I just love it.

[tridim]

8. When assembling Ikea stuff

think like a European, not like a short-attention-span American. It's not going to assemble itself, and it might require a tiny bit of creativity to get it to go together correctly. Keep at it!

Honestly I think Scandinavian directions are a cakewalk compared to Japanese directions. If you're an RC model builder, you'll understand.

[Kellanved]

9. not too long

Experience helps; I got my Nordnes (2.40m with sliding doors and drawers) assembled in just a little over three hours. Plus half an hour to get it anchored into the wall.

It's Lego for grown ups. Do it exactly as shown in the follow-me. Always think about where which part will end up in the completed work and be careful not to confuse front and back.

[Limbought]

10. Hell's Bells!

If my sister & I could put together my new cabinet thing around & including the sink, I have great faith that you can complete this project in no time.

Okay, maybe not in "no time." It did take a few/several hours, lots of 4-letter words & half a box of band-aids. But it looks fab-u-lous!

[henslee]

11. Thanks y'all 4 your fab advice....... Sure makes the job funner... HOLLA!!

EOM.