by Portland Shoji | Jan 26, 2019 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
My shop is located in an Industrial location. Mostly the other tenants are connected somehow with the trucking industry. The building was heavily vandalized before the new owner bought the place. Slowly, they have brought it back to it’s former glory. I say that...
by Portland Shoji | Jan 26, 2019 | Asian Design, Asian Style, Custom Made Doors, Custom Shoji Screens, Fine Woodworking, Screen Door, Shoji, Shoji Blog, Sliding Door
Looks nice…but my cat doesn’t like it! I assume she will destroy the beautiful bronzed screen. May have to put in a thin clear acrylic in the lower parts. I live in a California Style Bungalow and they look great in my home. Next up for my house is a pair...
by Portland Shoji | Jan 26, 2019 | Asian Design, Asian Style, Custom Made Doors, Custom Shoji Screens, Fine Woodworking, Screen Door, Shoji, Shoji Blog
When the flies started invading my house, I decided to take action! I built a shoji of Western Red Alder, (Alnus Rubra) which is my favorite wood. I finished it with a Urethane varnish, also called polyurethane, as it offers a better resistance to heat, solvents and...
by Portland Shoji | Jan 26, 2019 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
Anne does some some cool stuff! She had me build these screens to install her work in…literally! This is made from Basswood. Some folks call it Linden. It has a lot of visual characteristics of Maple but not all the wildness. very lightweight and easy to work...
by Portland Shoji | May 11, 2014 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
I was ask to cover up the screen that drops down above the clients fireplace. This is clear Douglas Fir with an acrylic insert to match the 2 sets of screens in their house. Right now, I’m building 2 5′ x 6′ picture frames to match also. The client,...
by Portland Shoji | Apr 21, 2014 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
My client now has one 5′ x 6′ frame on either side of his living/great room. These are hung with the clips I show in the pix below… We didn’t need the magnets at the bottom after all. They both hung flat against the wall. Next, I ‘ll post...
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