I remember studying in high school so I could go to college so I wouldn't have to be a farmer.  I couldn't FIX anything.  That was more than 50 years ago.  My experience putting this together reinforced that decision.  I had to do it, and then undo it, several times to get the pieces in their proper positions.  The directions were 100% visual.  I could have really used some words like "make sure piece #6 aligns with piece #3." Even then, I still have one diagonal piece that is backwards and can't be screwed in from the top. But, the weight of the shelf above it, keeps it in line.  I only use this for bobbleheads and other memorabilia, not a heavy load, so that's not an issue.  The difficulty in putting it together was a significant blemish on what is an otherwise really cool piece of furniture.