Here follows a detailed description of the process I used to make a set of shoji doors. While many of the shoji doors in this project had different over all dimensions, the joinery dimensions were all similar, the main differences being…
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A critical step when building a set of shoji doors is to prepare the Kumiko, the thin strips of wood that divide the light from the washi paper. These strips must all have an exact thickness so that thier lap joints fit snuggly with now gaps. Additionally, all surfaces should ideally be hand planed to…
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