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Assembly Instructions
Model 1426
The Americana WorkCenter
GENERAL:
1. You have purchased model 1426.
2. Should you need assistance or need to replace a damaged or missing part simply give us a call M-F at
607-652-7321 from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm EST and we’ll send you the prepaid part via UPS usually that same day!
You may also email us [email protected].
3. These units are ready-to-assemble. Catskill uses positive fastening methods suh as wood screws and in some
places hidden Bastion Fasteners. You will need some standard houshold tools: hammer and screwdriver (power
screwdriver is recommended). Where possible, we have packaged some of the screws in seperate labeled packages. To keep hardware separate after packets are open, we suggest you place each type of screw into separate
containers. Note labels for screws and when they are to be used in assembly in the instructions.
4. Directions (left/right, front/back) are given as facing the front of an assembled upright unit.
5. A friend is reccommended to assist with assembly as this will ease the process. Some of the parts are large
and awkward to hold in place, and extra pair of hands are a huge help.
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Parts List
Model 1426
(1) Top Back Brace
41” x 5-1/2” x 3/4”
Part #: TBB1426
(2) Front Center/Bottom Brace
41” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: FCBB1426
(2) Back Center/Bottom Brace
41” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: BCBB1426
(2) Right Front / Left Back Leg
30” x 2.5” x 2.5”
Part #: Leg-1426RFLB
(2) Bottom Drawer Fronts
19-1/4” x 11-7/16” x 3/4”
Part #:BDF1426
(2) Bottom Drawer Left Side
18” x 8” x 3/4”
Part #:BDLS1426
(2)Left Front / Right Back Leg
30” x 2.5” x 2.5”
Part #: Leg-1426LFRB
(2) Bottom Drawer Backs
18-1/2” x 8” x 3/4”
Part #:BDB1426
(2) Bottom Drawer Right Side
18” x 8” x 3/4”
Part #:BDRS1426
(2) Center Vertical Braces
11-9/16” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: CVB1426
(2) Bottom Drawer Bottom
18-5/8” x 17-5/8” x 5.2mm
Part #: BDBottom1426
(3 sets) 20” Drawer Glide
Part #: GL-20-1426
(4) Back/Side Panels
19-7/16” x 11-7/8” x 5/32”
Part #: BSP1426
(1) Center Bottom Glide Support Stick
(4) Top/Bottom Side Glide Support Sticks
22-1/16” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: CBGSS1426
(2) Top Side Braces
19-1/2” x 5-1/2” x 3/4”
Part #: TSB1426
19-7/16” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: TBSGSS1426
(1) Top Drawer Left Side
17” x 4-1/4” x 3/4”
Part #:TDLS1426
(1) Top Drawer Front
40-13/16” x 5-3/8” x 3/4”
Part #:TDF1426
(1) Top Drawer Back
40” x 4-1/4”” x 3/4”
Part #: TDB1426
(1) Top Drawer Right Side
17” x 4-1/4” x 3/4”
Part #:TDRS1426
(4) 3” Locking Casters
Part #: WHEELS1426
(1) Top Drawer Bottom
39-1/8” x 17-5/8” x 5.2mm
Part #: TDBottom1426
(4) Caster Insert Sleeves
Part #: CIS1426
(4) Center/Bottom Side Braces
19-1/2” x 2” x 3/4”
Part #: CBSB1426
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CABINET HARDWARE
1 1/4” Phillips Flat Head #8 Screw (12)
5/8” Phillips Flat Head #6 Screw (8)
5/8” Phillips Flat Head #5 Screw (12)
(Handle Screw)
3/4” Truss Head Machine Screw (8)
5/8” Phillips Flat Head #7 Screw (12)
“L” Bracket (4)
Bastion Post (34)
Bastion
Set Screw (34)
Handles (4)
Bastion
Barrel Nut (34)
1” Long 3/16” DIA. Steel Pin (6)
3/4” Long 3/16” DIA. Steel Pin (50)
Drawer
Cabinet
Drawer Glides (3 Sets)
The glides look almost alike
however, the right glide
(as you face the cart)
has a rolled lip at the top
of the glide that keeps the
drawer glide wheel in place.
Caster Socket (4)
Caster with Stops (2) Caster (2)
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1. The Bastion fastening system consists of a steel post (threaded on one end with a hole
TIPS ON HOW THE BASTION FASTENING SYSTEM WORKS
through the shaft on the other end); a Barrel Nut (cylindrical barrel-shaped with threaded
open end & holes through the sides); and a Set Screw (Phillips slot on one end, pointed on
the other)
2. To attach Posts: A) Dip threads of Post in vegetable oil. B) Align threaded end of Post
with hole in wood, tap on slotted end with hard hammer until threads enter, then tighten
down using a flat head screw driver or the provided allen wrench (See the Illus. Bas. 3 for
alternate seating methods). DO NOT TRY TO HAMMER THE POST ALL THE WAY IN AS IT
WILL STRIP THE POST HOLE. C) When solid shaft of Post hits wood, back out
approximately ½ turn until the hole in the posts is properly aligned as per step by step
directions. For example: the holes in the posts on the inside of the drawer front will be
parallel with the long length of the drawer front when properly seated.
3. A) Place a Barrel Nut into the nut access hole, so that the threads in the nut face out.
The small notches on either side of the nut opening, indicate the location of the holes
through the sides of the nut. B) Insert the posts through the end of the braces (or drawer
sides); through the holes in the sides of the nut. When properly aligned, you will see the hole
in the post inside the barrel nut. Post hole should be slightly off-center toward the wood.
Illustration Bas. 1
WRONG!
Post needs to be screwed deeper.
WRONG!
Post needs to be backed out.
4. Insert the Set Screw into the threaded end of the nut and tighten down. The tip of the Set
Screw will seek the center of the hole in the Post as it is tightened down, forcing the Nut
toward the main shaft of the Post. This is what tightens the wooden parts together. Set
screws should thread easily – DON’T CROSS THREAD! If Set Screw doesn’t thread easily,
check position of the hole in Post.
5. If the wooden parts are not tight against each other, the Post needs to be screwed a half
turn at a time until wood joints are tight.
Illustration Bas. 2
Step 1
Step 2
Illustration Bas. 3
Set screw secures post properly.
CORRECT!
If you have any questions regarding assembly or missing or damage
parts, call our customer support number:
607-652-7321 or 888-732-7321.
Customer Support Hours are 8am-5pm Mon. - Fri. Eastern Time zone.
Allen Wrench Provided
See video on our website!
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STEP 1
Back Left Leg
BACK ASSEMBLY
1. Begin assembly by laying out all of the pieces and checking against the parts list on the previous
pages.Tap Caster sleeves for the caster wheels into the bottom of the legs using a standard hammer.
Do not insert wheels yet. Assemble the Back Assembly by laying out the Back Right and Left Legs,
Back Top Bracel, Back Center Brace, Back Bottom Brace, Back Vertical Brace and the Back Bottom
Panels as well as the necessary Bastions and 3/4” Steel Pins as shown in Illustration 1A.
Note: Back Center and Back Bottom Braces are slotted whereas the Front Center and Front Bottom
Braces are not.
2. Tap the 3/4” Steel Pins into place on the Back Vertical Brace and attach to the Back Center and
Back Bottom Braces. Slide one of the Back Bottom Panels into place, and attach the leg to the Back
Center and Bottom Braces using the Bastions and 3/4” Steel Pins.
3. Next, attach the Back Top Brace to the leg using the Bastions.
4. Repeat the procedure to attach the other leg to compete Back Assembly.
5. Finally, tap the 1” steel pin into the center pilot hole on the Back Center Brace. This will be used
later to support the middle shelf.
Caster Sleeve
Back Bottom Panel
Back Top Brace
Back Center Brace
Back
Vertical
Brace
Back Bottom Brace
This hole not used in assembly
Back Right Leg
Back Bottom Panel
Caster Sleeve
Illustration 1A
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STEP 2
FRONT ASSEMBLY
Tap Caster sleeves into the bottom of the legs. Do Not insert wheels yet. Assemble the Front Assembly by laying out the Front Right and Left Legs, Front Center Brace, Front Bottom Brace, Front Verti-
cal Brace as well as the necessary Bastions and 3/4” Steel Pins as shown in Illustration 2A. Note:
Front Center and Front Bottom Braces are not slotted.
Tap the 3/4” Steel Pins into place on the Front Vertical Brace and attach to the Front Center and Front
Bottom Braces. Attach the leg to the Front Center and Bottom Braces using the Bastions and Steel
Pins.
Repeat the procedure to attach the other leg to compete Front Assembly.
Use Illustration 2B to properly orientate the legs and braces.
Finally, tap the 1” steel pin into the center pilot hole on the Front Center Brace. This will be used later
to support the middle shelf.
Front Left Leg
These holes not
used in assembly
Front Right Leg
Front View of the Front Assembly
1” Pin taps into center
hole on backside of
Front Center Brace
Front Center Brace
Front
Vertical
Brace
Illustration 2A
Front Bottom Brace
Reverse/Inside view of the Front Assembly
Front Right Leg
Front Left Leg
Front Center Brace
Front
Vertical
Brace
Front Bottom Brace
Illustration 2B
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STEP 3
Illustration 3A
SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY
Lay the Back Assembly on a smooth at surface as in Illustration 3A. Screw the Bastion Posts into
the legs and Back Vertical Brace as shown in the Bastion Fastening Instructions on Page 3. When
properly seated, the screwdriver slot in the post ends will beperpendicular to the length of the legs.
Tap the 3/4” Steel Pins into the legs and Back Vertical Brace. Tap 1” Steel Pins into the Center Side
Braces to be used later to support the center shelf. Slide the Side Braces and Center Drawer Glide
Support Stick into place, tightening the set screws.
Next, tap two 3/4” Steel Pins into each end of the four Drawer Glide Support Sticks as shown in
llustration 3A. insert one end of these sticks into the legs as illustrated whilemaking sure that the
small pilot holes for the drawer glides are toward the bottom edge andface toward the inside of the
cart.
Finally slide the Bottom Side Panels into place, best side out.
Bottom
Side
Panel
Bottom
Side
Brace
Center
Side
Brace
Top Side Brace
1” Pins taps into holes
on Center Side
Braces
Center
Drawer
Glide
Support
Stick
Back Assembly
Bottom
Side
Panel
Bottom
Side
Brace
Top Side Brace
Center
Side
Brace
Drawer
Glide
Support
Stick
holes toward
bottom edge
Drawer
Glide
Support
Stick
These holes not
used in assembly
Drawer
Glide
Support
Stick
Drawer
Glide
Support
Stick
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STEP 4
ATTACHING FRONT ASSEMBLY
Upright Back Assembly with Braces, etc. Attached from Step 3. Caster holes in legs should be facing
down as shown in Illustration 4A. Attach Bastion Posts and tap in 3/4” Steel Pins into front legs and
Front Vertical Brace. Working Right to left, slide the bastion posts and 3/4” Steel Pins into the Side
Braces, waiting to tighten set screws until the Center Drawer Glide Support Stick and the Left Side
Braces are all seated properly.
Drawer Glide Support Sticks should also be inserted into the Front Assembly, using the previously
inserted 3/4” Steel Pins.
Front Assembly
Back Assembly
Illustration 4A
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STEP 5
ATTACH DRAWER GLIDES
Attach the Cabinet drawer glides for both bottom drawers and the top drawer to the drawer support
sticks using the 5/8” #7 screws. Note: refer to the label included with screw pack to make sure the appropriate screws are used for this step.
Glide overlaps leg by 1 1/4”
Note the holes used to attach
the drawer glides to the cart.
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STEP 6
Straight on view of cart with front cutaway
INSERT SHELF
Make sure 1” Steel Pins were rmly tapped into place in the pilot holes on each of the center braces
in previous steps.
Then, take the center shelf and dip it down into the unit, putting one end down near the bottom drawer
support stick as shown in Illustration 6A. This will allow the other end to clear the opposite top drawer
support stick while resting on the pins in the front and back center braces. Back the shelf up until both
ends are above the steel pin supports on each side center brace as shown in Illustration 6B. Then
settle the shelf down onto the pins as shown in Illustration 6C.
Top Drawer
Support Stick
Illustration 6A
Shelf
Bottom Drawer
Support Stick
Illustration 6C
Illustration 6B
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STEP 6
Illustration 7A
Illustration 7B
Illustration 7C
Top Drawer Front
Illustration 7E
Illustration 7F
Illustration 7D
Bottom Drawer Fronts
ASSEMBLE DRAWERS
A. Attach the Drawer Back to the Left
and Right Drawer Sides with four 1
¼” #8 Screws. Make sure the slots
that run the length of the Sides are
aligned with the slot in the Drawer
Back to accept the Drawer Bottom.
B. Slide in Drawer Bottom, best side
up,
C. Take two (2) Bastion Posts for the
top drawer, four (4) Bastion Posts
for the bottom drawers, align the
threaded ends of the Posts with the
post holes located near the ends of
the inside Drawer Front. Tighten
Posts down until the solid shaft of
the Post hits the wood. Back Post
out until the hole/screwdriver slot in
the end of the Post is parallel and in
direct line with the long edges of the
Drawer Front.
D. Insert the Bastion Nuts (B-Nuts)
into the nut access holes on the
inside of the Drawer Sides with the
threaded end facing out. Take the
Drawer Front and carefully insert
the Posts into the ends of the Brace
Sides, through the sides of the
B-Nut until seated. Push Nut snugly
against the wood in the nut access
hole toward the Drawer Front. Hole
should be slightly off-center toward
the Drawer Front. Insert the Set
Screw and tighten down. The Drawer
Sides should be tight against the
Drawer Front.
E. At tach the Drawer Handle with
8-32 Truss-Head screws. Attach the
Drawer Glides (left and Right) to the
Drawer Sides using two 5/8” #5 Flat
Head Screws per glide. Wheels go
toward Drawer Back and are up.
DO NOT INSERT DRAWERS INTO
CABINET AT THIS TIME.
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STEP 8
ATTACH BUTCHER
BLOCK TOP
Attach the 4 L-Brackets to the
top side braces with 5/8” # 6
screws. Note the orientation of the
L-Brackets in Illustration 8A. The
single slot side should attach to
the Top Side Braces while the slot
and hole side should attach to the
Butcher Block Top, also using 5/8”
#6 screws.
Note: As the Butcher Block
top is heavy and somewhat
awkward to maneuver, it is highly
recommened to have a friend
assist in positioning the Top for
attachment.
STEP 9
INSERT WHEEL CASTERS
1. Tap the wheel casters
into place. Note: It is highly
recommended to have a friend
assist in setting the cart upright
once the casters have been
tapped into place.
2. Slide the drawers into place.
Your Americana WorkCenter is
now ready to use.
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For continued beauty and long life
of your Catskill Craftsmen cart, we
recommend Catskill Craftsmen’s
Butcher Block Oil. Our Butcher Block
Oil is available directly from Catskill
Craftsmen’s factory. For one eight
ounce (8 . oz.) bottle, which is
sufcient for two applications, simply
send $7.95 along with the completed
coupon to the address below. Visit
us online at www.catskillcraftsmen.
com to browse our assortment of
butcher block care products. Visa and
Mastercard are accepted online.
Catskill Craftsmen, Inc.
15 West End Ave.
Stamford, NY 12167-1296
BUTCHER BLOCK OIL COUPON
Please send me______ # of bottle(s) of the
Catskill Craftsmen Butcher Block Oil at $7.95
per bottle. My check or money order is
enclosed for a total of $_______________.
Item code: 1426
Name _______________________________
Address _____________________________
City ________________________________
State ________________ Zip ___________
Please make checks payable to Catskill Craftsmen Inc.
15 West End Ave., Stamford, NY 12167-1296
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