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Wall Paneling and Shoji Screen: Removable Wall Paneling From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-308

	In this week's episode of Weekend Handyman, host Paul Ryan converts a standard town home where you can see ...
	into the kitchen from the front door ...
	into beautifully separated rooms by utilizing Shoji screens (seen here) in the kitchen ...
	and a natural cherry wall paneling system in the living room that adds character!

Time: 14 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 3 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

For Paneling Installation --

Paneling
Laser level
Stud finder
Jigsaw
Construction adhesive
Glue gun
Impulse nailer
Sliding compound miter saw
Sharp carbide-tipped blade
Pry bar
Tape measure
Ladder

For Shoji Screen Installation --

Shoji screen panels and hardware
Ladder
Tape measure
Pencil
Flathead screwdriver
Rail-guided circular saw or small router
Laser level or Plumb Bob
Clamps
Drill
Self-adjusting vix bit
Tape

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Removable Panel Installation

Note: Order paneling in advance and about three weeks ahead of time, and be sure to send the dimensions of the room.

Shoji is Japanese for closet door, but for this particular project we're using them as room dividers.

1. Prep the wall by first removing the baseboards.

2. Adjust the electrical outlet and cable covers or boxes, and be sure to shut off the power to the electrical box first.

   Note: The system consists of three different components:

   • Panels.

   • Stiles, which go alongside each panel.

   • Rails, which go on the top and bottom of each panel (figure A -- a shot of the panel, stiles and rails).

3. Start from the bottom and put up the base rail and build up from there.

4. Install the bottom base rail in place on the wall, and find level for the rail and mark the reference lines.

5. Put one side of the hook-and-loop system on the back of the base rail board. Cut the material to length of the board, pull off the backing and place on the back of the rail board (figure B).

6. Then attach the other side of the hook-and-loop material, cut to length and pull off adhesive backing.

7. Find the reference marks on the wall and press down to secure the rail board in place (figure C).

8. Now it's time to dry fit the interior panels and stiles on the wall to make sure the dimensions are correct and the panels will fit between the wall.

9. Determine where the cable and electrical openings should go and then measure and cut the holes in the paneling. Note: To make cable holes use a 5/8" paddle bit.

10. To make the electrical cutouts, drill out the corners and then use a jigsaw.

11. Put the hook-and-loop material on the back of the stiles.

12. Put five small pieces of the hook-and-loop material on the back of the panels, which will act as shims and allow the panels to be in proper alignment.

13. Working from right to left, install the first stile, then adhere the interior panel to the wall (figure D) and the next stile -- continue on working up from the bottom.

In the next segment our host and his helper continue building up the wall with the cherry panels and install the baseboard.

RESOURCES :

Laser Alignment Tools and Measurement Tools (PLS)
Brand name: PLS
Model #: PLS 1, Type -- Measure Tool
Model #: PLS 2, Type -- Laser Line
Model #: PLS 3, Type -- Point to Point Laser
Model #: PLS 360, Type -- Laser Lines
Where Available: Independent tool and building supply dealers
PLS Pacific Laser Systems
Website: www.plslaser.com

New England Classic Paneling
Model #: Classic Modern
Color or Type: Natural cherry Where Available: For dealers visit the New England Classic website, link below.
New England Classic
Website: www.newenglandclassic.com

Baseboard
Brand name: Durawood
Model #: MABB
Color: Solid maple
Where available: Visit the Lumber Liquidators website, link below.
Lumber Liquidators
Website: www.lumberliquidators.com

Custom Shoji Screens (Cherry Tree Designs)
Product: Custom Shoji Screen Doorway
Product: Custom Interior Window / Pass-Through Shoji
Where available: Visit the Cherry Tree Design website, link below, or call their 1-800 number, also below.
Cherry Tree Design
Website: www.cherrytreedesign.com

Rail-guided Circular Saw
Brand name: Festool
Where available: Visit the Festool website, link below.
Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

GUESTS :

Mike Canziani
Sales
New England Classic
80 Crimson Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: 920-233-2219

Tyler Williams
President
Cherry Tree Design
320 Pronghorn Trail
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: 406-582-9604