I began drawing the first plans with sketchup in october 2011.
Diy shoji sliding doors.
Jochem s shoji japanese sliding doors viewer project by jochem from germany added on april 11 2013 while searching for a curtain or door for our bedroom walk in closet we concluded that a japanese sliding door called a shoji would be the best solution.
Keeping track of everything was important so as to not get the sets of parts.
Shoji panels allow the home s exterior.
A shoji screen can replace a traditional cabinet door.
After pricing real shoji doors at near 1000 i decided i could build something similar make it more durable and m.
I wanted a higher end look but not a higher end price tag.
Interior walls of houses constructed with shoji doors can be removed from their tracks to expand the rooms for parties.
My house had the generic metal bi fold closet doors which look very cheap.
Shoji panels are made of wooden frames with translucent white paper glued to a lattice structure.
You can custom fit two shoji panels on a sliding track for a double panel under sink cabinet bathroom vanity or medicine cabinet.
I ve always hated bypass doors on closets they make a closet seem dark and cramped they re a p.
Diy japanese shoji sliding door panels.
Shoji is a style of japanese sliding door.
In the west many people use freestanding shoji screens to solve interior design problems such as overlarge rooms as well as to create a soothing ambience.
Today shoji screens are often used as sliding doors between rooms or to the outside as well as interior window coverings closet doors and freestanding screens.
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.
Traditional shoji are handmade by craftsmen called tategu ya.
The moonlit silhouette of a swaying tree and the idyllic sounds of the insect world can help your home come alive.
I wanted to replace my closet doors with something that fits more closely with the furniture i build and the renovations i ve been doing on my house.