You get what you pay for!!  This is held together by dowels except for 8 cam-screws that have cam-locks that do not fit properly in the assigned holes. It was a hassle to put together. By the time I got it assembled it had two chips in the veneer on the front. The instructions were confusing and counter intuitive to basic design principles and assemblage. I have assembled many pieces of furniture, etc. in my life and this one was the absolute worst. I cannot recommend this cabinet at all. The only good thing about it is that it is a good looking cabinet albeit its terrible fit for actual usage.