I have no memory of what happened during that time. Did I assemble it correctly? Did I strip the threading? The world may never know. I call it "plausible deniability."
Do not fully tighten any screw on the top until all screws are started. Snug them in a star pattern (like a car wheel). nixon coffee table assembly instructions
I chose it for the sleek lines and the mid-century modern vibe. But when I flipped open the instruction manual, I realized I hadn’t bought a table. I had bought a foreign policy crisis in a box. I have no memory of what happened during that time
I was assembling the lower shelf. I had the bracket in one hand and the screw in the other. Everything was going smoothly. I looked down at my watch. The world may never know
Do not tear open every bag of hardware at once. Resist the urge to "figure it out as you go." The Nixon coffee table uses three distinct screw sizes that look nearly identical but have different thread pitches. Mixing them up is the #1 cause of stripped wood and wobbly legs.