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After looking at the Ikea catalog, and from previous experience of
assembling flat packs, I'm considering building my own TV
'entertainment unit' for the lounge. The construction seems simple, and
I can probably buy the materials for much less than the cost of buying
from Ikea.
But being a DIY novice I'm wondering if this may be a bit ambitious? I
don't have that many tools, so a shopping list would be useful.
All flat packs I've put together use those self locking screw type
things to fix the cabinets together. I can't seem to locate anywhere
that sells these. Or is there a better way of doing it? Dovetail joints
etc are out of the question really.
Any advice or pointers to resources appreciated, to give me a starting
point.

Even if you were a proper carpenter it'd still be cheaper at Ikea.
Having said that, I bought a TV cabinet recently and the holes in one
panel had been drilled in the wrong places for the dowels and cam
fasteners - The first time this has ever happened to me on flat pack.
Rather than having to lug it all back to the store and then likely
buying another with the same problem I just measured up and drilled my
own holes to perfection :-)