First of all, this piece was better and more high-end looking than I had hoped. The wood is thick and stable. All of the pieces I received were cut perfectly. The assembly was simple for a 40 year old woman who loves tools. Ive put together a number of cam-bolt type furniture over the years, and this was so straightforward that I didnt need the instructions, but I checked them as I went to be sure. The result does not look like typical cam-bolt furniture though- it looks exceptionally nice. I added my own knobs, but the longer screws that came with this piece were needed to make those work. I also added a frosted film to the glass, which I felt brightened it up.
It compliments my antique walnut piano very nicely. The only hidden fault (why it isnt more $$ I think) is that this is a soft wood. I custom drilled some new shelf holes so that I could use it for taller piano books. The drill bit went in with only gravity and had to be carefully controlled. Given that the wood is so soft, I decided to put a decorative matt on top so that it will stay nice through the years, prevent bumps, scrapes, and water damage. That is the one thing I would recommend to all buyers- protect the top.
Very nice, but soft wood- protect the top.
First of all, this piece was better and more high-end looking than I had hoped. The wood is thick and stable. All of the pieces I received were cut perfectly. The assembly was simple for a 40 year old woman who loves tools. Ive put together a number of cam-bolt type furniture over the years, and this was so straightforward that I didnt need the instructions, but I checked them as I went to be sure. The result does not look like typical cam-bolt furniture though- it looks exceptionally nice. I added my own knobs, but the longer screws that came with this piece were needed to make those work. I also added a frosted film to the glass, which I felt brightened it up. It compliments my antique walnut piano very nicely. The only hidden fault (why it isnt more $$ I think) is that this is a soft wood. I custom drilled some new shelf holes so that I could use it for taller piano books. The drill bit went in with only gravity and had to be carefully controlled. Given that the wood is so soft, I decided to put a decorative matt on top so that it will stay nice through the years, prevent bumps, scrapes, and water damage. That is the one thing I would recommend to all buyers- protect the top.