Cane Webbing Media Cabinet Plan

Cane webbing has been used in furniture making for centuries. Rattan cane is exceptionally durable, making it a good choice for heavy-duty applications, such as chair seats. Cane webbing can also be used as a panel material in doors or cabinet backs, adding an interesting texture to a project. In this case we used sheets of traditional cane weave as the door panels in this console cabinet. This project also incorporates Beadlock floating tenons to join the base parts.

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The cabinet features cane webbing door panels. The cane webbing soaked in water and then secured with reed spline that wedges the cane webbing into a channel that is cut around the door frame opening. The cane shrinks and tightens as it dries, leaving a panel that is as tight as a drum.

The base frame is assembled with Beadlock floating joinery. The Beadlock Pro Jig makes it easy to form the mortises.

The doors are mounted on 110 degree soft-close hinges. The JIG IT® Deluxe Concealed Hinge Drilling System makes it easy to locate and bore the hinge mortises.