ALEX/LAGKAPTEN Desk IKEA Tutorial
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this tutorial, I'll be showing you step by step on how to assemble the Alex/Lagkapten desk from IKEA. This IKEA desk should take you around an hour and a half to finish. This desk from IKEA could be a bit tricky to build so if you need some help, this video will guide you along with the instructions.
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This was hands down the best tutorial I have ever followed. I could not have built this without your video. Going to be working on our ikea malm bed using your tutorial as well!
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much! I put mine together in one go today, watching your video step by step.
Thank you so much it helped better than the instructions that was so complicated I watched this and only got it right
Thank you so much for this video! Because of you, putting this desk together was a breeze! The only thing I did different was put the screws through the top first and then laid the top on to align the holes and screws.
Better way to attach the desk top to the top of the drawers, is to lay the desktop on the floor with the good side on the floor. Lay the top of the drawers on top of the desk piece, use a flash light to see the holes. Screw pieces together, now attach to the desk and secure the lock mechanisms. Hope that makes sense. We worked backwards
Thank you! But connecting the drawers to the table was a pain in the ass😅
I gave up in the end ha they just did not go in
I totally agree!!
Yeah I know
To finally get the holes to align, I used a toothpick and inserted it in the hole of the drawers and then moved the top around until I found the correct hole in the top that matched. PROBLEM. The screws would not screw all the way through, leaving about 1/2” hanging out. I had noticed that the holes in the desk top were NOT as large as the holes in the desk. I’m sure that’s part of the problem. I guess I’ll VERY DELICATELY us my drill to try to deepen the holes in the top - but first I’m going to call IKEA to advise them of the problem. Yes, that part of the assembly was a pain in the ass! Everything else was a piece of cake.
I have a much easier way. First I laid the desktop down on the ground, bottom side facing up. Then I just removed the top panels of the drawers from the main sections and then attached the those top panels to each end of the desktop. Then I just placed the entire top portion back onto the bases and secured everything back in place. Works perfectly. I have no idea why IKEA thought it would be better to try lining up all those holes while half sitting inside the drawer unit when you can't even see anything.
I have the longer version of the tabletop and this helped to much with the Alex drawers
Aligning the desk top to drawers needs to be made easier. It’s a royal pain.
Just got the drawers done before i came and found this and the IKEA instructions have you building them upside down with small drawers at the bottom 😞
Thank you so much…Top turtorial
What's the measurements for this one you shown?
does all the screws that connect table top and alex drawers come along with package? or does it need to be bought separately?
They come with the package
Thank you for this tutorial.
What is the size of the table top?
140x60 cm
Thank you so much Alex!!! Best Tutorial
Thank you so much! Best tutorial
is that the lagkapten? why does it seem like it is the same measurements as the linnmon?
It is, they are, it's what is in the table that makes them different.
@@Brisleep1 isnt the Linnmon 39 3/8x23 5/8 " in measurements? and the Lagkapten 55 1/8x23 5/8 " in measurements?
@@Kaelleonm4913 after I got mine, putting it together, then I found out that the biggest difference is what they make them of, which also sets the price zone. Another big difference is, some have more depth, Lagapten is 23 3/8" from 47 1/2 L to 78 5/8". Rodulf is 31 1/2 deep, and yes, you're right, Linnmon is 39 5/8", it does look like that's the only size. But others go all the way up to 78 3/4", with various lengths under one name. So I was wondering if the one in the video is a special set to go with two Alex drawers, mine has the mounting holes, but I don't want it permanent like that. The big difference is, they have different materials, bamboo, veneer, and the one that is just painted looking. I found out on Reddit that there are totally hollow types, others with just the pre drilled set up in particle board where screws go, and one type looks like an accordion of wood, or cardboard maybe, inside.
Can this desk top be cut to reduce the width?
Thank you , i work at ikea and still could not assemble it 😂
I’m getting a custom white wooden table top coz the Lagkapten one is made out of cardboard filling
Hi! I was just wondering if u can connect the countertops and drawers if u buy them separately, or if the countertop just stays on the drawers!
I have seen a few videos where they just lay the countertop on the cabinets. It seemed fine to me.
@@deliroous thanks!
Is this the same as the longer version? Do they come with holes on the table as well or do i have to drill it myself?
They come with it
Wat was the width of this desk
Which size is this
are we just putting the top on the drawers? is there no gluing done?
Seen another video and they didn't explain it either
@@ianjones7488 i couldn't find the answer either
@@ezridvanyou just put the top on top of the drawers be careful tho I heard it eventually starts sagging in the middle.
I bought the table. mounting is done with a screw. there is also a supporting pole in the middle.
@@RedShirtMenace808
That can't be it. The one they had on display was secured on. Also, the top has pre-drilled holes on it. What did you end up doing?