Episode #7: Estimated Construction Time: 1.5 hours with 2 people
Episode Notes
While I haven't personally experienced building IKEA furniture, I have witnessed it. To be fair, it's not just IKEA that is a problem, but they are the most famous (and international) purveyors of DIY furniture.
Transcript
- Panel 1: Chief Houston Texas is holding up a book, talking to an assistant.
- Chief Houston Texas:
- Instructions, page one: safety. It is important that you always use the correct tools for the project.
- Panel 2: A view of the tools they have with them.
- Chief Houston Texas:
- Erm, screwdriver, spanner, axe and pickaxe, lubricant, hammer-drill, buzz-saw, chain-saw… that'll do.
- Panel 3: The Chief is reading from the instruction manual while his assistant is off-screen working on whatever it is they are building.
- Caption:
- One hour later.
- Chief Houston Texas:
- Step 318, insert bolt z10 firmly into flange b21, ensuring nuts do not obstruct hinges.
- SFX:
- Chop THUD. Chop THUD
- Buzzz
- Bang! Bang!
- Tappity tap…
- CRASH!!!
- Panel 4: We see that the assistant has been building some shelves. The shelves are very wonky.
- Caption:
- Several hours later.
- Chief Houston Texas:
- Right… that's the last time we buy shelves from IKEA!