I read the reviews and knew it was going to be a project assembling this, so i took the Directions 
and follow every step , two things off the bat the diagrams are only there to give you a hint at what 
the written direction are saying and you need the hints to follow them (you have to try your self to understand)
never the less i did assemble it, one other note use the little tool they give you that is all you need 
the the 8 tension screws leave a little of the tread up just trust me , allow 3 hours

i really like the table its Pragmatic as well as nice to look at (gave it 4 not 5 because of directions)