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Default Ikea Effect: The Science of Cheap, Crappy Furniture

On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 8:21:50 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:38:52 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
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[about fragile flakeboard product]

I would have disassembled it for transport, myself.


Good thought but at least a few of those fancy fasteners would not go
back together as well the second time as the first.


Or any screw in termite vomit.


It helps if you put a little white glue in each hole, and (after it dries) apply
a hot iron to flatten the board.

The real key, is to use three screws where you'd use one for solid wood.
Between screws and paint, flakeboard is a high-overhead way to save cash.