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Build Album https://imgur.com/a/0gujuvz

Pretty simple pocket hole construction with poplar and edge banded birch plywood, painted black with an oil based paint.

I have never worked with caning before, and probably won't again. ๐Ÿ˜†. Getting it aligned and pulled tight was a chore.

Plans based off of the ones found here, and modified to my wife's requirements. https://www.thisoldhouse.com/house-one/22598580/how-to-build-a-console-cabinet

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[โ€“] healthetank@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

That does look much simpler and cleaner than mine!

And if it works, I wouldn't overthink it - you built it for a purpose, and it works for that.