I am finishing a basement for a couple and they want a specific intirior door. The door is Japanese in style. It has a “Lattice” style lite with a paper for privacy. I have seen it in a few articles and can not seem to locate the doors. They are in the issue #155 of FHB (Issue on Houses) page 136. If anyone can be of any help I would greatly appriciate it.
John
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I'd say e-mail Andy or Brian directly they could probably track it down right quick, but they seem to be MIA
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Andy or Brian who? Do you have their e-mail address?
Andy is the executive editor of FHB, and Brian is his shadow. They were both former moderators of this forum. You might look at the FHB homepage and look for an email address for Andy, or post a new discussion here with his name in the title, or just start a political-gender-racial argument and he'll be along in a nanosecond.Do it right, or do it twice.
Hit 'Post New' on the message board to start a new thread. Doesn't matter what category. For 'TO' select ANDY ENGLE. Type your message. At the bottom, de-select the default 'Post to the Message Board' by selecting 'Reply via E-mail'--then the message will go by e-mail to Andy and the 'new thread' will never appear on the board.
Dinosaur
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Dang canucks! Now we won't get to see Andy's answer.
Actually, I just tried what you said Dino, and Andy's name wasn't on the list.
Do it right, or do it twice.
Edited 8/11/2003 11:19:09 PM ET by ELCID72
What's to see? You want a shoji screen--make one.
Okay--start with a bowl of really mushy rice, get some window screens, felt (cloth type, not roofing) and a rolling pin, and there's your rice paper. If you happen to have a 5-year-old around who's artistically and messily inclined, let him help....
Now, find some nice cvg bamboo about 5/4 x 3, and make up the screen frames with cope & stick bits on the shaper.
Spline the paper (carefully) into the frames, and voilĂ !
It oughta work. Somebody try it and let me know LOL....
Dinosaur
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Andy Engle <[email protected]>
dino had a good idea but I don't think it will work for a new post. For the name to show up in the drop down list, he has to have already posted to that thread or be online at the time, IMO..
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Hi, I'm new to this board.
I can probably tell you what you need to know about shoji and other Japanese building related stuff, old and new.
The easy answer is to see if there is a Japanese carpenter in your area who can whip up some shoji for you. If you live near a big city there is probably at least one guy building sushi bars and teahouses for the rich.
Ok! I have met with the home owners and they have told me a little more. The doors/windows are called "Capiz." They are philipine (sp?). The difference between them and the shoji doors are two things.
1) The "grid" work is square @ 3-4" by 3-4"
2) The translucent material is mother of pearl.
I told them they may have to settle on for rice paper. I did find a screen door comany that will make the doors but the "stiles and rails" would match a modern wooden door with a stepped down round over.
Please note, shoji does not use "rice paper," but rather "washi" paper, a whole different thing. Rice paper is a cheap, utility grade paper. Washi is a high quality paper made of mulberry stems. Shoji uses a cheap, mass produced version of washi that comes in rolls. It's called "shoji paper."
An alternative is the low-maintenance plastic "warlon" shoji paper. This may be more practical for you. Although it's not authentic, it looks good enough for undemanding clients.
If you go with actual shoji paper, be warned that it's supposed to be replaced every year (customarily), and if the shoji is in a high-traffic area, it can get ratty looking in one year--especially if there are little kids around (they love to put their fingers through it).
Replacing the shoji paper is a DIY project, but it's a real pain in the neck.
Edited 8/16/2003 11:54:31 PM ET by Talking Dog
there is a material called Synskin, fiber glass matt material, would need to be polyed to prevent fibrtglass splinters ala insulation. not cheap, but for 25 doors.
another thing is a type of plastic they use for signs. would need to find references been a long time
i'm out pf poacket till next week for searching but if you want more info....
bobl Volo Non Voleo
look for "shogi" screens
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Yes, and if that doesn't work, try "shoji"Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
phonetically speaking... wakari mas !Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Mike! You've got me completely stumped! What's it mean?Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
u no.. it means " what's it mean " ? ( really .. " do you understand ? " )
didn't you watch richard chamberlain in that mini-series...shogun ( or whatever it was)...
one of the first things after they got to japan.. the samurai keeps hitting him on the head asking him.... " wakari mas ?' whack!
" wakari mas?... whack...
eventually he learns the proper response is "hai!"
which basically means " i understand and i will comply"..
man.. how do you guys ever get thru a jeopardy program ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
domo!
Most of the japanese I know (laugh!) I learned from an Aikido sensei who speaks a sort of southwest version of spanglish...Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Gomen kudasai, Mike must have meant to say, Wakari Masu, which is the polite form of 'I understand'. Nihongo ga dekimasu ka?
Dinosaur
'Y-a-tu de la justice dans ce maudit monde?
but, but , but.. i cudda sworn the TV version had it right !
hai !Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Your TV set musta been made in Korea....
Dinosaur
'Y-a-tu de la justice dans ce maudit monde?
If you can believe this, last weekend I happened into a Home Despot, and they had shoji screens.
(Don't worry, I'm doing my penance now).
Shoji are usually 3' by 6' and made with blind mortise and tenon joinery out of yellow cedar or redwood. If you can find a "Made in Japan" sticker on them they are probably suitable for actual service as doors instead of just as decoration. If they are made elsewhere, such as China, they might serve better as decoration. They should have flawless joinery and perfectly smooth wood that looks almost like it's been waxed instead of painted. They should be just as expensive as good doors.
Well, I should have said "so-called shoji", since I never got closer than 4 ft away. Just happened to catch my eye while following a 3 yr old.....
They might be the real thing, but then they would probably be more expensive than casual display at HD would warrant, I suspect.
They need to be built to stand lots of abuse over decades.
If you have a choice, get the ones that have a foot-high kickboard at the base. People tend to put their feet through shoji, and that breaks the little mullions (which are a pain to repair).
Well, that's what happens when you follow the home despot's employee of the month, around...
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Do you know where I can find doors like this?
what's happened?
have u found something?
bobl Volo Non Voleo
I did find a door company that would make them for $325 each (@1 3/8") . I need 23 doors. It seems a little steep but I probabley couldn't make/alter anything any cheaper.