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Add cane to cabinet doors

Most cane doors are made by opening up the center panel and fixing cane to the back of the frame. Buy cane in pairs from one roll so the doors match, or order sheets and panels cut to your size.

Time
A weekend for a set of doors
Level
Beginner with a few tools

What you needHow to cane a cabinet door

What you need

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Cabinet Door Caning Kit, 24 x 36 in Cane Sheet, Open or Square WeaveThis kit has the main materials and tools for this project.
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Materials
Cane Inserts for Cabinet Doors, Matching Pair, Open or Square WeaveTwo matching cane sheets cut from the same roll for a pair of cabinet doors, in open or square weave, 12 x 24, 16 x 30 or 20 x 36 in per sheet.
Cane Webbing Sheet Cut to Your Size, Unframed, 3 WeavesNatural cane webbing cut to the exact width and height you enter, up to 36 x 72 in, in open, square or herringbone weave, with a drawing to approve first.
Cane Webbing Roll, Open Weave Natural Rattan, 14 to 36 in WideNatural rattan cane webbing in the classic open weave, on rolls 14 to 36 in wide, for chair seats, cabinet doors, headboards and screens.
Tools
Upholstery Staple Gun Kit, Manual, with T50-Type Staples and RemoverManual heavy-duty staple gun with about 3,000 T50-type staples and a staple remover, for cane on cabinet doors, seat webbing, fabric and dust covers.
Wood Glue for Caning, White PVA, 4 fl oz Bottle with Narrow TipWhite PVA wood glue in a 4 fl oz squeeze bottle with a narrow tip that lays a clean bead into a spline groove. Dries clear; wipes up with a damp cloth.
Spring Clamps for Caning and Weaving, 3.5 in Plastic or 6 in MetalSpring clamps with padded tips hold cane, reed, cord and webbing while you weave, and small glue-ups while they set. 3.5 in plastic or 6 in metal.
Utility Knife for Cane and Upholstery, 18 mm or 9 mm Snap-OffRetractable utility knife for trimming pressed cane at the groove and cutting webbing, foam, batting and fabric. 18 mm metal or 9 mm snap-off.
Optional
Framed Cane Panel Made to Your Size, Solid Wood Frame, 3 WeavesA solid-wood frame with natural cane webbing set in, built to the width and height you enter, with a drawing emailed for your approval before we cut.
Herringbone Cane Webbing, Closed Weave Natural Rattan, 24 in WideClosed herringbone cane webbing in natural rattan, 24 in wide with no open holes. Hides what is behind cabinet doors, drawer fronts and wall panels.
Plastic Cane Webbing (PE), Open Weave, for Outdoor and Wet AreasPlastic PE cane webbing in the classic open weave. No soaking, and it handles rain and humidity better than natural cane. Tan, coffee, black or white.
Straight Router Bit for Spline Grooves, 1/4 in ShankA carbide straight bit with a 1/4 in shank that plunge-cuts a 1/8, 3/16 or 1/4 in spline groove into a new or assembled frame, for #7, #8 or #9 spline.
Cane-Pattern Peel-and-Stick Paper, Printed Open Weave, 17.7 x 118 inSelf-adhesive vinyl contact paper printed with an open weave cane pattern, 17.7 x 118 in, for drawers, shelves and walls. A flat print, not real cane.

How it is done

  1. Measure the opening on the back of each door and add a margin for fixing.
  2. Cut out or remove the center panel and sand the edges.
  3. Cut the cane to size, shiny side facing out.
  4. Staple the cane to the back of the frame, working from the middle of each side.
  5. Glue and fix a thin trim strip over the staples for a clean edge.

Tip: Hiding shelves? Herringbone (closed weave) shows less of what is inside than open weave.

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