KD wrote:
Hi all,
I'm about to buy some flat packed dining room furniture from
Homebase.
No doubt it'll come with a bucket load of dowels and adhesive
sachets. Is
there such a thing as a 'better class of dowel' ? Are plastic dowels
better
? Basically, I want to take little bit more time and make the joints
as
strong as possible. Is the adhesive provided with these units up to
the job
or can/should everything be upgraded ? If so, can someone recommend
a
supplier of upgraded little bits ?

Cheers,
Keith

P.S. I know I could spend a bit more and get pre-built furniture but
money
is a bit tight (like me).

if youre short, better quality second hand is both cheaper, longer
lasting, and better lokoing. Real wood really is much better than
melamine covered chip.

NT