Upcycled: DIY Cane TV Console

     First off, I disassembled the glass cabinets by simply unscrewing them from the metal parts. I took note of the height, width, and depth of the cabinets and searched for unfinished wood slabs of the same depth. The key measurement here is depth when purchasing the slabs because the height and width can easily be cut to size but not the depth. Since I've never worked with wood and didn't have the right tools to properly cut them, I opted for some flimsy plywood from Home Depot. I bought one large piece that was just enough to cut 2 squares so it was quite inexpensive. 

    Next, I cut out squares that were about 1.5 inches smaller on each side to make windows. I used an X-Acto knife (do not recommend it, I was working with what I already had) but any kind of saw probably would've been more ideal. I'd like to note that the craftsmanship of this piece is a little rough because I've never worked with any type of wood, but once I learn more and have the right tools, I'll definitely redo this. 

    Moving on to the fun part – the cane webbing that truly transformed this piece. I've never worked with this material before either so it was a bit tricky to handle. It needed to be submerged in water for at least 30 minutes so it would be more pliable (I think?). Once it has dried, I measured it with almost the same dimensions as each cabinet, just a tad bit smaller so the cane wouldn't peak out. Now that all the hard part was done, all I had to do was attach them to the wood with a heavy-duty staple gun. Because of the flimsy material of the plywood, I was especially careful to choose the right setting on the stapler so it wouldn't pierce into the opposite side of the cabinets.