I was assembling everything as stated in the directions and then I came to the actual platform. The platform was so jigsaw no matter which way I put it that there is always edges sticking out further then another edge. I moved every piece in different spots spent 2 hours just trying to keep the outside level and after all that the cutting of the platform boards were just so messed up now whenever me and my wife walk by we have to be careful not to cut your legs on the edges.