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...
by Portland Shoji | Apr 13, 2014 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
The client who commissioned 2 sets of Shoji covered in my previous blog posts; ask me to build him two 5′ wide by 6′ tall picture frames. The client had a Tori gate in mind when he designed the frames to showcase a bunch of large canvasses that he can...
by Portland Shoji | Mar 17, 2014 | Custom Shoji Screens, Shoji Blog
I did a job for this client last year and they opted to have more installed in the dining room/art room of their new home in South-West Portland. Their home was done last year and all the trim is clear Fir with a clear lacquer finish. After meeting with the designer...
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