Essential Tools & Tips For Assembling Furniture (from a Tasker) + NEW Tool Update
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If you’re looking into getting on #TaskRabbit to do #furnitureassembly or a similar skill, this is the video for you. I provide you information on some essential tools that I bring with me on jobs as well as some tips to do the job well. If you’re just assembling your own furniture, these tools may be worth investing in so that you can assemble at ease.
I also update you on some new tools I picked up for my #handywoman business.
*sighs*, is this video too niche?
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I’m not a tasker but I find it interesting that you’re a woman into handywork it’s pretty inspiring
Omg thank you! Not too many women in this field for sure, but it’s so much fun!
@@ahandywomanandherdog id like to hire you to patch the hole in my heart
10 years of flatpack assembly here...
I lay all the pieces out on the floor and sort them into separate piles so things are easy to find. If the hardware comes all in one bag, I take 2 minutes to sort it all and spread it out off to the side. Having everything laid out and sorted is a timesaver even if it does take 15 minutes to unpack.
A 12 volt drill is smaller and less heavy so your arm wont tire as quickly.
Carry a double ended mallet with a soft and softer end for gentle persuasions when needed and a small lighter hammer for nailing the backs on. A regular hammer or the short handled hammer she is using is overkill for pressboard furniture.
And KNEE PADS. Your knees will thank you later in life.
Thanks for the detailed advice! Got the knee pads, though I keep losing a side so im wearing mismatched ones right now haha
Mallet is great for sure, but I already have my mini hammer so when that craps out, ill replace it with a lighter mallet. But im pretty weak so I never end up damaging IKEA with my mini hammer
Love my Dewalt drill but its pretty heavy for sure.
And lastly, Im definitely going to start organizing the hardware from now on because I have a mini heart attack when im scrambling and sorting through the pile and I can't find that one little tiny screw for step 1.
Anyway, great tips! thanks again!
Absolutely agree. I do exactly this!
I also have a magnetic tray that I tip and sort my various screws into. You can pretty pick them up and place them anywhere without them rolling away. So much easier to handle.
Along with a 12v drill driver I carry a 4v electric screwdriver which is mainly for flatpacks. Just enough power to screw in cambolts without to the risk of blowouts.
Me and my friends we do like handyman work
And when they get furniture assembling jobs they always call me to help them
Because there are so many little pieces
And they asked me like how do you do it
And its truth what you say just read the manual instructions and follow the steps from step #1
And number one thing its to be patient and not try to take short cuts by trying to skip steps or trying to do it without the manual
I just do it for fun and i liked the challenge that it brings and the feeling once its done its really rewarding
And i really enjoyed solving those jobs just like a puzzles and challenges
Thank you
Credit and respect to you
Keep it up
Thank you and yes, furniture assembly is probably my favorite part of the job.
I just last night finished assembling a kitchen island with a little Allen wrench. I am purchasing that ratchet set TODAY!!!!!! I never want to do that again lol
Omg yes! I’ve been there and the ratchet set is a lifesaver haha
Great video and great advice! Thanks 👍
Omg thank you and thank you for watching!
Great info, thanks
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Cute dog in background sleeping ❤️
Yes, tito is the cutest。
Thanks for the advice
Anytime!
I was about to start doing this part time and your video just saved me from showing up with a bunch of tools I didn't need! You mentioned a sawzall at the end.. Dewalt makes a pretty good 1 handed recip hackzall that's lightweight and would pair nicely with your drill! thank you for the video!🍻
No problem! Hope it was helpful! Good luck and have fun. And I will definitely look into the Dewalt sawzall!
You clearly know what you're doing. Good video.
Omg thank you! I really appreciate you saying that!
43 an hour is not enough I do a king size bed under 1 hour I charge around 80-100 for it depending on purchasing cost. Before task rabbit ikeas quote were 70$ for under 300$ and 20$ + 20% for more than 300$ I go roughly with 15% of purchase value as quote if it’s a further drive etc it’s fifferent. no hourly. Even better is building gyms I did a job 2 weeks ago. Disassembly of a treadmill a Elyptical and a multi gym than move it to the new place van was provided and assemble it. Took me 10 hours with driving which was 2-1/2 hours itself. Made 800
That's awesome! Makes me happy to hear other tradespeople are making great money doing similar work :). thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Looking to get started in this kind of business. Handy qualities run in my family so I'm not intimidated by the work itself
That’s awesome! Best wishes to you and your new business!
Great video i just started task rabbit 2 weeks ago taking a few jobs here and there, thanks for the tips luckily I have a bunch of high end tools already from being a Geeksquad home theater installer for 10 years. Mallets are better for tapping pieces together without damaging the finish on them so I would still carry one of those, I prefer Milwaukee, Dewalt batteries are garbage I have both brands
Thank you! They’re both great brands, Dewalt and Milwaukee. I have the multitool from Milwaukee and the batteries do last quite a while for sure but I feel like the Dewalt ones do as well. For now, I’m ok with the Dewalt but maybe when it completely craps out I’ll get the Milwaukee drill. Mallets are great, I just got the mini hammer at Harbor Freight first and it’s just so versatile and also cute. Haha anyway, good luck on TaskRabbit! Make that money!
Just found your channel. You, single handedly, encouraged me to set up my own task rabbit profile and now I'm live. Nervous? Yes! But if you can do it, I can.
Yes! Happy to hear and I wish you the best of luck!
hows that going for you ?
@@ArtWithFriends_ Not well at all. Lol. I wasn't getting booked and it's mainly because I could not make myself available enough on the app. I tried with one day a week in the afternoons, then two afternoons. Nothing. Time was the issue. So I'm on to something else but glad I tried.
Ur so detail thats awesome 👌
THANK YOU!
Super
Hi, have you done any tv mounting? I never mounted a tv on a wall, not even mines. I was thinking about it but I would need to look through youtube videos to learn to do it. But also I'm scared of I mount a tv for a client and all of sudden the tv falls of the wall. So I'm debating on it.
I have done it once, but on a wall that had existing holes for the bolts hitting studs. I don’t offer TV mounting because I usually can’t comfortably carry TV screens all on my own and I don’t feel right about offering a skill that requires the client’s assistance to complete. With anything I think as long as you keep doing it, and get a lot of practice, you get better at so if that’s something you want to offer, you should! I have a TaskRabbit youtuber I follow that’s made a very thorough video and I realized then it still wasn’t something I could do by myself. You should check out his videos @Nesto Works.
georgeous! thanks ❤️
The only thing that would improve this video is if you put your Amazon affiliate links to all of the products mentioned in the video (especially that drill bit set). Liked & subscribed!
you are not the only person to mention that!! I am going to make an updated video on the same topic soon! Thank you for the tip and for subbing!
I used that black tool and still got chips in the wardrobe I was assembling, People have recommended buying a staple gun for this. I have one now, but haven't used it yet.
Staple gun is definitely going to solve that chipping problem. I haven't had to use that black tool in a minute but I've notice sometimes it's just better to hammer in a nail without it.
Respect
Hey thank you!
Hi, I have another question if you don't mind. Recently I been assembling drawers but when inserting into the furniture it doesn' slide in smoothly. I search on youtube came across some carpenter that they mention to use a lubricant to grees the bottom edges to give it that smooth slide in. So just want to find out if you use lubricant also and which one do you use cause there are so many that don't know which to buy.
don't mind questions at all! as for the drawer not sliding in smoothly, I find some actually are made to function that way so I don't apply grease. Carpenters suggesting lubricant, I assume, are because they may be dealing with custom made drawers where the arms require that initial grease? I'm not sure, but in my experience, I assemble pre-manufactured furniture (i.e. IKEA, Wayfair, Target) so drawer arms requiring grease already have some on them and I don't find that I've ever needed more to slide the drawer in. But quite frankly, the arms I usually come across are the rollers so once the rollers slip into each other, the drawer open and close smoothly. The only time I feel resistance from the drawers with rollers is because the roller is not properly in the slot. Hope that makes sense. Short answer, no I do not carry grease. haha.
@@ahandywomanandherdog ok, thank you. But yes that happens to me also when the rollers are not properly fitting in the slot when I did everything correctly. thank you for getting back to me quickly. I decided to message you again cause you about the only person that answers back fast when messaging TH-camrs. I did see some drawers that I had to assemble, some had grease some not. Something I never saw till today when a client told me about it. But good to know. thx again!
@@petenicezz no problem! Please feel free to comment with questions anytime!
I think your last comment disappeared but… That’s good advice about sorting the screws. I just always forget to and just jump right into it. Sometimes I’m just so excited to get started, yah know?
And about the suggested rate, I’d bump it up to $50 and see how often you get hired. BIf it’s a lot less after updating it for a week, I’d lower it again a bit. The app may suggest the rate but if you’re not getting hired enough, then they’re suggestion is not quite right. Good luck!
@@ahandywomanandherdog ok, yeah the same. Sometimes I sorted sometimes not
I know it can varies and depends, but how long does it take you to assemble a pieces on average?? Thanks!
About an hour for most things from IKEA. I have another video on my estimate on how long it takes to build specific but common items. I think it’s called how I estimate assembly jobs or something like that
How much would you say avg. furniture assembly start-up cost is?
You mean like starting rate as the assembler? I think I started at $25/hr. Or do you mean start-up cost like what materials you need to be an assembler? That would vary on quality of the materials you choose to invest in i.e. screwdriver vs power drill, step stool vs. extension ladder, etc. etc. I guess the best answer is that it varies.
Do you recommend a drill or a driver for furniture assembly? I’d hate to strip the head or overdrill if it’s too powerful ?
Impact or regular drill driver? I know a lot of people use and prefer the impact because it’s lighter and easier on the wrist if you’re doing a bunch of assembly. I have the brushless drill driver with a hammer drill option because you can put any drill bit in there. And I don’t have the best control so I don’t trust myself with an impact with the lightweight work I typically do.
@@ahandywomanandherdog thank you
Hello got assigned a pax closet this weekend have you done one of those?
Pax? Yes, make sure to bring a big towel and/or something to hold up the bottom of the doors to help you install it! Simple but big job, good luck!
Also, I have a question! My furniture always comes out wobbly. Is it the furniture, or my technique? Any tips are appreciated...it’s maddening
Sometimes with MDF it just comes out a bit wobbly and that’s normal. But if you’re seeing space between the boards, you may need to tighten cam locks and boltsp a bit more.
Do you always charge by the hour or sometimes by the job?
Right now by the hour but I’ll transition to by project in the future
Hi, I enjoy watching your video. I wanted to know how can I find leads to provide my furniture assembly services.
Thank you for the comment! I get all my leads from TaskRabbit, the app.
@@ahandywomanandherdog ok, great, Thank you!
@@ahandywomanandherdog Do you know which app is it? I downloaded TaskRabbit-Errands but its for people request for assistance.
@@petenicezz I believe for TaskRabbit, you click the “become a Tasker” link on their website and once you pass the background check, you can download the Tasker app and add the furniture assembly skill on your profile and clients who view your profile and like you will request you.
@@ahandywomanandherdog oh, ok. Thank you much! 👍
Can you do organization after you assemble something video. I always have this problem, excess unused parts. How to organize them, classified it in categories. What to do with them, save or throw. Please.
Do you mean like extra screws and nuts that manufacturers provide? I usually give those back to the client. I sometimes put them in my apron and forget to give them back, so I do have a small slot for those in my tool bag but I really don’t have too many that I accumulate.
@@ahandywomanandherdog Do you use all part provided, or some part can be skipped. Like the other day, I assembled a 9 opening cabinet. After majority were assembled, I skipped the backing board because it's not necessary. Do you think so. Also there were leftover parts like plastic joints, screw covers.
@@malang73 well I wouldn’t skip any part or not use the provided hardware unless the client specifically asked it to be skipped. As for spare parts, like I said, I just give it to the client and say the manufacturer provided spare parts. Screw caps I put on for the client. I mean anything that is included, I put it on as instructed. By not skipping those steps, I can charge for that time since I work hourly. I do have one slot in my screw case where I put miscellaneous IKEA assembly hardware but I really don’t have much on me. I don’t want to carry around things I don’t use right away since I carry everything on my shoulders everywhere I go
can u make a list w links of the products u use please
This video is kind of out dated so I’ll do that when I make another video on it!
have you assembled an Ikea malm bed? Some beds assembly instruction says it needs two people
I have many times! I use my tool bag to hold up the other end as I secure the opposite end and manage fine every time. Don't take the 2 people requirement as an end all, you can totally make do with the help of your tool bag and/or towels as a second set of hands instead of a second person.
@@ahandywomanandherdog even a queen size?
@@xarakus even a king size
@@ahandywomanandherdog aren't the individual pieces heavy for a single person (queen size)? For eg the headboard or the two front and back boards?
@@xarakus the Malm is quite hollow so not very heavy in my opinion.
So, did you get an electric nailgun since postings this video?
I have not, I actually don't do as many furniture assembly jobs these days.
You’re so pretty (:
Thank you!
@@ahandywomanandherdog also I’m finding your videos very helpful as I’m tying to get started on task rabbit too!!
So thank you!
Amazing!! Good luck and don't hesitate to comment with any questions!
Where you from?
Hawaii!
Man you have some beautiful eyes
Thank you, but I’m wearing contacts haha
I’m a fraud!
@@ahandywomanandherdog Still beautiful. I wouldnt mind waking up to see those looking back at me every morning
I’m starting furniture 🪑 business and you’re beautiful 😍 lady..are you married 😬
Thank you! I am basically married, yes. But best wishes to you and your furniture business!
The DeWalt 12V Xtreme backpack kit from Lowe’s would make a good kit for you.
Brushless drill, brushless one-handed recip saw (“sawsall”), 2 batteries, charger and backpack for $149 right now.
XTREME 2-Tool 12-Volt Max Brushless Power Tool Combo Kit with Soft Case (2-Batteries and charger Included) www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-12V-SOFT-STORAGE-2-KIT-BACKPCK/5000164295
Omg that’s such a fricken good deal. Thank you for letting me know! Idk if I should get a new bag just yet, but ughhhhh that’s such a good deal
@@ahandywomanandherdog Yeah no kidding. The recip saw alone retails for $139 bare tool.
I would strongly recommend the backpack for what you do. I have it, its awesome. And I’m not even a handy woman.
Also, the DeWalt Xtreme Screwdriver is the PERFECT screwdriver for furniture assembly, $89 for the kit when its on sale.
XTREME 12-Volt MaxBrushless 1/4-in Cordless Screwdriver (2-Batteries Included and Charger Included) www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-XTREME-12-Volt-MaxBrushless-1-4-in-Cordless-Screwdriver-2-Batteries-Included-and-Charger-Included/1000981106
In the long run, these will save you time, money and operator fatigue.
Plus...you know...tools! 🪛😁⚒
@@DanielPerez-qx1kq interesting, isn’t that the Impact? I had it before and I returned it because I already have a drill driver and it’s just way to similar. I’m such a cheap ass, if I’m not constantly using sometime I just return it. But thank you for letting me know! I’m always to looking to up my efficiency.
@@ahandywomanandherdog Thats not being cheap. As a business owner your job is to maximize efficiency. If you don’t use it everyday, its probably waste. With that in mind, I would still recommend this tool.
Its not the impact driver, its the screwdriver. An impact driver is too powerful for most of the MDF / particle boards that everything is made of these days.
This screwdriver combines the quick insert collet of an impact with the clutch settings of a drill and has a shadowless light ring.
So, when you’re assembling furniture, you can quickly insert the bit, set it to the first clutch setting and slowly go up from there to test for the right amount of torque.
Then you can just hit the entire build without thinking of damaging the piece or stripping the screws. Also the light is extremely useful for the fasteners on the inside of a build.
Keep an eye on Lowe’s the next few weeks. They almost always put the Xtreme kits on sale during holidays.
@@DanielPerez-qx1kq yeah that would be super useful to have on hand! Great selling points for sure! Maybe at the end of the year I’ll pick it up!