How its Packed and HOW TO UNPACK - Hancock and Moore
One of the reasons that Hancock and Moore always arrives in great condition is the way they pack their furniture. Here's a typical sofa pack that came in early this week. I thought I would document the unpacking procedure so you can see for yourself. This is the correct way to unpack one of these, and I've experimented with many methods over the past several years.
Notice my tools I use. Yes, that's a cordless Sawzall to cut the crating boards!...and a cordless driver using a # 2 square drive bit. The only other thing needed is a box cutter. NOTE: The Sawzall is rarely needed, only on pieces where the stretcher is incorporated into the crating. IF YOUR PIECE HAS NO STRETCHER THEN SKIP TO POST # 4
Notice that this particular piece was handled roughly by the freight company. The box at the lower edges is shredded, but the wood crating has fully protected the sofa.
Steps to unpack:
1) Flip box upside-down so the exposed base is UP.
2) Cut the four box corners vertically to collapse the box, easing the sofa onto its back. This has to be done to take the weight of the sofa off the screws. Done right, the sofa sinks slowly and gently and comes to rest on its top.
3) Cut around the wood frame horizontally and splay the box out.
4) Remove the wood screws that hold the crate frame to the sofa. These are # 2 Square Drive screws, they are NOT a Phillips head screw.
5) Use Sawzall to cut the cross members inside the stretcher base if your sofa has that.
6) Remove the crating frame.
7) Remove the packing material from the exposed wood and inspect the wood.
8) Flip the sofa right side up, inspect. Remove all loose staples in the cardboard before making the flip to upright. DO NOT Pivot the sofa "Up" unless you have furniture pads underneath it or keep it on the cardboard, you may mark the leather.
Last edited by drcollie; 04-17-2023 at 08:51 AM.
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