Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
	Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin - Germany Tel ++49 (0)30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 (0)30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

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Shoji Paper: make Room Dividers and Japanese Sliding Doors and Screens

Whether used as room dividers or as design elements, shoji walls with sliding doors offer their unique charm in modern interior architecture. The delicate wood frames are covered on their reverse sides with a tough, translucent paper. Shoji sliding doors can be used for example to close a storage space. Such single sided Shoji, where you see the wooden framework only from one side are most economical. For room dividers on the other hand one may prefer a double sided Shoji, where the wooden framework is visible on both sides. In this case a second frame with same measurements has to be pinned to the first frame. Shoji paper is a tough, translucent paper made of mulberry-tree fibers enforced with fiberglass. Gluing Shoji paper is easy. See instruction below! On the picture left you see a Shoji screen separating our shop from the stockroom. We cannot build a Shoji screen for you, but www.shoji-living.com, who have build these sliding doors, will be happy to serve you. Information how to build Shoji screens you find in the book "Making Shoji" by Toshio Odate. Strongly recommended! A complete set of samples is available for 6 Euros.

	Shoji Paper white without design Width 94 cm (37 in.) Length 7.20 m (8 yds.) Order-nr. 312150 Price € 13.95 Better picture

	Shoji Paper white with bamboo design Width 94 cm (37 in.) Length 7.20 m (8 yds.) Order-nr. 312151 Price € 13.95 This shoji paper is actually white; shown in gray here to make the design more visible on-screen! Better picture

	Shoji Paper white with classical "Unryu"-Design Width 94 cm Length 7,20 m Order-nr. 312153 Price € 17.50 Fine veined. Better picture

"Taf top" Shoji Paper white with classical "Unryu"-Design Taf top Shoji paper is at least 5 times sturdier than standard Shoji paper. This paper has a reinforced acrylic layer to prevent punctures. It lets nearly the same quantitiy of light through as standard paper. This reinforced paper is available in 95 cm (37 in.) wide rolls of 15 m (49 ft) and 30 m (98 ft) length. Width 95 cm (37 in.) Length 15 m (49 ft) Order nr. 310560 Price € 92.00 Width 95 cm (37 in.) Length 30 m (98 ft) Order nr. 310561 Price € 149.00 Fine veined. Enlargement

	"Taf top" Shoji Paper white without design Same as above, but white only Width 95 cm (37 in.) Length 30 m (98 ft) Order nr. 310558 Price € 149.00 Enlargement

Extremly non-tear Film Shoji-Paper white "muji" = without design This paper is extremly non-tear and therefore cat save to a large extent. It shuts 95 % of UV out the maker says and protects furniture and Tatami from sunburn but lets the light coming in. This paper can be sticked with Shoji glue as well as with both side self adhesive transparent tape. In opposite to the other papers there is no need to spray this paper with water to tauten it. Restistance to temperature: 60° Celsius. Please note: the roll is only 2.15 m long (7 ft)! ! Width 95 cm (37 in.) Lenght 2.15 m (7 ft) Order nr. 310570 Price € 29.50

Extremly non-tear Film Shoji-Paper Unryu "un ryu" = with design "dragon in the clouds" This paper is extremly non-tear and therefore cat save to a large extent. It shuts 95 % of UV out the maker says and protects furniture and Tatami from sunburn but lets the light coming in. This paper can be sticked with Shoji glue as well as with both side self adhesive transparent tape. In opposite to the other papers there is no need to spray this paper with water to tauten it. Restistance to temperature: 60° Celsius. Please note: the roll is only 2.15 m long (7 ft)! Width 95 cm (37 in.) Lenght 2.15 m (7 ft) Order nr. 310571 Price € 29.50

Neat and precise application of the glue can be made using the nozzle in the cap.	Shoji Glue - ready for use Left: Plastic bottle with 150 g (5 oz.) glue good for one roll 7.2 m long - consumption depends also on the number of glazing bars Order-nr. 312158 Price € 3.95 Right: Plastic bottle with 400 g (14 oz.) glue good for 3 rolls 7.2 m long each - consumption depends also on the number of glazing bars Order-nr. 312159 Price € 5.95

Gluing Shoji Paper
	Place the shoji frame in horizontal position. Vertical, fixed frames can also be covered as described, but require a more careful approach. Open the roll, and, when using patterned paper, pay close attention to the orientation of the pattern.
	Fasten the included adhesive labels on one edge of the paper, as shown, to assure that it will not slip when glue is applied.
	Remove the safety seal from the glue bottle and screw the cap back on (cap has nozzle). Holding the bottle upside down, apply glue in a thin line, not thicker than about 1/16 in. (1 - 2 mm). The cap is equipped with a guide so that glue is applied at a constant distance from the edge of the frame. We recommend that you first try this on a scrap piece of frame.
	Following application of glue, roll the shoji paper out on the frame and, using a scrap piece of frame, press it, piece by piece, against the frame, until all frame sections are covered. Cut off excess paper with a sharp paper knife or veneer knife. After the glue has dried, preferably overnight, spray the paper lightly with water, using a spray bottle. This will tauten the paper when it dries. (No need to spray paper nos. 310570 and 310571)
Paper may be removed by moistening glue lines, making it easy to repair damaged areas. Excess glue may be used for the same purposes as any other paper glue.