ᐅ How can IKEA Brimnes furniture be easily disassembled for moving?
Created on: 11 Aug 2019 08:17
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Berkaylo
Hello everyone, I am planning to move soon and own several IKEA Brimnes furniture pieces, mainly dressers and a bed with built-in storage compartments. My question is quite specific: What is the best and easiest way to disassemble the Brimnes furniture during a move to avoid damaging the parts or screws? I am looking for tips on a careful approach, possibly recommendations for suitable tools or tricks that make disassembly easier. Additionally, I am interested in how to label or organize the parts to make reassembly straightforward. Thanks in advance for your helpful advice!
I have one additional tip: Brimnes furniture is made of particleboard, which means the screws can damage the material if they are screwed in and out too many times. Therefore, it's better to unscrew all screws carefully, using some craftsmanship finesse, rather than applying force. If some screws are already very tight, it can help to apply a small drop of WD-40 and let it sit for a short time. This prevents the material from cracking or splintering.
I understand your desire for a smooth moving process. I find giabau’s method very organized and helpful. During my last move, I also used labels attached to cable ties. With the same cable ties, I hung screw bags on the corresponding wooden parts. It sounds simple but was very useful since I didn’t have to look for bags separately.
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PECLARISSA12 Aug 2019 10:27GEKAU51 schrieb:
In my opinion: patience and a feel for the work are essential, not the high-tech tool.I partly agree with you, GEKAU51. But in this case, the "high-tech tool" is more like a tool that can be precisely adjusted. For example, when assembling the Brimnes chest of drawers, using the torque limit on the cordless drill prevents over-tightening. Of course, patience is important, but who wants to spend forever screwing when there’s an easier way 😄
PECLARISSA schrieb:
Of course, patience is important, but who wants to keep screwing forever when there’s an easier wayHowever, I deliberately disagree here: Even when screwing, patience often means consciously letting go of the tool and slowing down. That’s quite a provocative statement!
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