Sauder Carson Forge Computer Desk, Washington Cherry finish

The Desk arrived with no damage and I sorted the parts. This desk assembly requires study, tools and skill to complete. You must think ahead and measure accurately. Some of the holes don't go thru, so don't do it. The parts are just blocks that easily locate to where needed. So really you just need to fasten them in place. To assemble with the pedestal on the left I built the desk as assemblies. The holes in the desk Top are mirrored front to back and left to right and re-drilled in their new positions. The 3 leg assemblies are rotated 180 and face out on their opposite sides. The side Leg assemblies assembled using all original fasteners. The middle Leg assembly in its new position puts the single leg at the back, so it is moved to the front. In its new position the cam holes are missing (I re-drilled no cam holes), so I drilled thru the pin holes and attached the leg with #8x3 screws and glue. The Modesty panel also rotates 180 and this makes the cam holes available to fasten. The assemblies in the new positions have numerous holes to re-drill. The Drawers assemble per instructions, but the Glides on the Desk are switched sides and of course re-drilled in their new positions. The metal accents are moved to the front. The 5 unused holes are colored with a black marker. To increase strength, I used 14 of 1/2"" angles attached with #6x5/8 screws, painted black. The original fasteners are enough to hold the Desk together, but the angles really make the desk ridged. I also added 25 additional #8x3 screws to hold all the assemblies together. The Desk becomes very ridged. As you can see from the pictures, I used standard tools with brad point drill bits. I pilot drilled and counter sunk and drilled all the screws. This assembly took 20 hours at a casual pace. I did miss-drill 2 holes and had to glue and dowel plug. Have fun, relax, take care and plan ahead. The Desk is a very nice Desk if a little heavy. Thanks. DMWorrel

I read the reviews and was concerned about shipping damage and difficulties in assembly. My unit arrived in pristine condition. I did a full inventory of the parts as received and labeled them with the instruction codes for easy retrieval. I grouped the screws and other hardware and labeled them. The instructions were clear. I methodically went page by page, taking my time and after about three hours, the job was done. No problems were encountered including twisting the special twist locks to 210 degrees. I did not have to drill any holes. I only needed a screw driver and hammer. The manufacturer has videos to show how to do some steps. The drawer adjustment video is worth watching. And the result is well worth the effort. BTW, I ended up with two extra nails and one extra cap. Otherwise all parts were exactly as needed.