ᐅ KALLAX back panel chipped – is it normal to have flying wood chips?
Created on: 26 Jun 2021 08:13
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Pogiren
Hello everyone,
I recently assembled a KALLAX shelf from Ikea and noticed that the back panel is slightly damaged at one corner, apparently because small wood splinters chipped off during shipping or assembly. What puzzles me a bit is that it’s not just minor cosmetic damage – quite a few small wood chips have since spread around the area, sometimes even several pieces or splinters on the floor at the same time.
My question to you is: Is this normal for KALLAX shelves? That is, for back panels to get slightly damaged during assembly or transport, and for wood splinters to scatter around? Or is this more of a problem with the material quality or workmanship?
I want to make sure I don’t have any assembly defects or ended up with a poor-quality piece. I definitely want to avoid that, especially as I plan to use the shelf close to living areas.
Does anyone know this issue? What’s your experience? And how can I best prevent the back panel from breaking off further or producing more splinters?
Thanks for your advice!
I recently assembled a KALLAX shelf from Ikea and noticed that the back panel is slightly damaged at one corner, apparently because small wood splinters chipped off during shipping or assembly. What puzzles me a bit is that it’s not just minor cosmetic damage – quite a few small wood chips have since spread around the area, sometimes even several pieces or splinters on the floor at the same time.
My question to you is: Is this normal for KALLAX shelves? That is, for back panels to get slightly damaged during assembly or transport, and for wood splinters to scatter around? Or is this more of a problem with the material quality or workmanship?
I want to make sure I don’t have any assembly defects or ended up with a poor-quality piece. I definitely want to avoid that, especially as I plan to use the shelf close to living areas.
Does anyone know this issue? What’s your experience? And how can I best prevent the back panel from breaking off further or producing more splinters?
Thanks for your advice!
ryan1 schrieb:
I would also recommend fixing the back panel only once all four sides are properly alignedGreat tip.
Install the back panel only when it fits correctly, and then nail it down. Otherwise, it might splinter.
A brief update from my side:
I carefully sanded down the back panel and re-secured it; no new chips have appeared. I relieved some of the tension caused by the slightly oversized back panel by gently filing the grooves.
I also got myself a rubber mallet, which will help me work more calmly during the next assembly.
Thanks again for all the great advice, I feel more confident handling the material now 🙂
If anyone has any additional tips, please feel free to share!
I carefully sanded down the back panel and re-secured it; no new chips have appeared. I relieved some of the tension caused by the slightly oversized back panel by gently filing the grooves.
I also got myself a rubber mallet, which will help me work more calmly during the next assembly.
Thanks again for all the great advice, I feel more confident handling the material now 🙂
If anyone has any additional tips, please feel free to share!
Pogiren schrieb:
filed the grooves slightly.Very good, that makes a big difference! The KALLAX grooves are often designed for a tight fit, which was probably too much in your case.
If everything fits well now, further chipping will hopefully be avoided. Nice to hear that you are more comfortable using the rubber mallet 🙂
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