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Fabrication Sheet · Bedroom

Cane-front Tarva Dresser

Intermediate6 hours€161 – €225

Identified base piece

IKEA Tarva 3-drawer chest

Art. 603.607.05 · €84–€114 · IKEA Portugal

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Materials & cuts

  • Cane webbing (rattan) × 1.5 mAmazon · Small€30–€48Buy ↗
  • Leather or brass handles × 6 pcsIKEA · Small€20–€28Buy ↗
  • Clear matte varnish × 500 mlAmazon · Small€10–€14
  • Matching paint (drawers) × 750 mlAmazon · Small€16–€22

  1. Cane panels

    Qty 3
    Length
    720mm
    Width
    190mm
    Thickness
    3mm

    Thin plywood / MDF · Edge: No edge banding

  2. Front frames

    Qty 12
    Length
    720mm
    Width
    25mm
    Thickness
    12mm

    Planed pine strip · Edge: No edge banding

Dimension check: all cuts fit IKEA Tarva 3-drawer chest.

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Safety & PPE

Nitrile glovesDust mask when sanding
  • Cane webbing can cut your hands: wear gloves.
  • Soak cane webbing before stapling so it does not shrink afterwards.

Estimated budget

  • Base piece€84 – €114
  • Hardware & consumables€77 – €111
Total build cost€161 – €225

Most likely estimate€192.00

Step by step

Preparation

  1. 01Assemble the dresser without drawer fronts and sand pine with 120 grit.
  2. 02Soak cane webbing for 30 minutes and cut panels to size.

Cutting

  1. 03Cut out the centre of drawer fronts, leaving a 3 cm border.

Assembly

  1. 04Staple taut cane webbing from the back and fit mouldings.

Finishing

  1. 05Paint the frame, varnish fronts and fit handles.

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