While many of the shoji doors in this project had different over all dimensions the joinery dimensions were all similar the main differences being piece total length and spacing of the kumiko mortises in the rails and stiles.
Making shoji sliding doors.
I am writing this about a year after i completed my doors so i don t have my original.
Cut two vertical pieces of wood to the height measurement from step 1.
This guide to creating shoji brings together both traditional insight and technical mastery of the craft from the perspective of an apprenticed sliding door maker.
Installing the rail system.
Diy japanese shoji sliding door panels selecting washi paper.
They will become the left and right sides.
The construction of shoji japanese sliding doors requires intricate skills and attention to detail.
Here follows a detailed description of the process i used to make a set of shoji doors.
Now comes the fun part.
Shoji sliding door panels are attached using a shikii floor rail and a kamoi overhead beam.
Step by step instructions illustrated with photos of each work in progress.
How to build a japanese shoji sliding door step 1.
The most commonly used washi paper contains fibers from the gambi shrub mitsumata shrub or the.
Measure the opening for the shoji sliding door including the thickness of the door frame.