I just finished assembling a purchase from IKEA. I was successful. At least I think I was successful. I had one little part left over. I hope it was an extra. If it wasn’t, the item will still function as designed. I hope.
I am a believer in following directions when I assemble a purchase. Part of that is a lack of confidence in my ability to wing it. Part is because I have a feeling that somewhere in the world is a person who knows more about this thing and has worked out the best way to do it right. I realize there are certain things I could do in a different order. I don’t think I needed to put the wheels on the bottom when they told me to. I also believe that I could have left out one or two of the little dowels, like the one left over, and the chest would be strong enough to be useful.
The big question is “How many dowels can I leave out?” If I left them all out the chest would skew sideways and collapse. I could see that, but if I left one out it would only take away one in four and three would probably hold it. There are other parts that if I left them off the drawers would have had no chance of success.
Do you play those kind of games in life? Most of us believe that if the speed limit is 55 we are safe going 60. For us the question is “Will I get a ticket at 61?” Are you feeling like living on the edge? Drive 62 MPH.
homo unius libri
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