Assembly Instructions

Mark 1-1/2" on each of the 4" dowels.
Sand the longer portion of each dowel (the end further from
the 1-1/2" mark). Insert each dowel into the drill chuck,
hold out a piece of sandpaper supported by a piece of
wood, and spin the dowel on the sandpaper. The longer end
of each dowel should have a slightly tapered shape to allow
for easier assembly later.
STEP 14: sand dowels
Using a rubber mallet, pound the dowels in so that each one
is ush with the top of the ripped board.
STEP 16: pound dowels into place
Insert the sanded ends of the dowels into the holes drilled
through the ripped portion of each board.
STEP 15: insert dowels
STEP 13: mark dowels
Push all three shelf boards together with their matching
ripped end using the inserted dowels. Once together, drill into
the center dowel of each shelf board.
STEP 17: pre-drill for set screws