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Wall Paneling and Shoji Screen: Shoji Screen for Doorway 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
	Figure E
	Figure F

Shoji Screen Doors Installation

1. Decide what style and design you want and order the system. The Shoji screens come with many facings and wood designs. They are individually custom made so you can get any design you desire or you can create your own. A Shoji screen (figure A) consists of the paper, stiles and rails.

   Note: The installation will include a shelf and ledger board with aluminum tracks attached to the bottom. The Shoji screen will hang from the tracks and a valance will cover the tracks (figure B -- an illustration).

2. To get started attach the tracks to the shelf and ledger board, which will attach to studs in the wall and support the weight of the screen door.

3. Make marks and secure the tracks according to the screen door instructions.

4. Use adjustable clamps to hold the tracks in place.

5. Pre-drill holes with a self-adjusting vix bit (figure C), and screw the tracks into the shelf with the provided hardware.

6. Attach the shelf and ledger (with the tracks on it) to the wall.

7. Measure, level and make marks on the wall to locate where to attach the shelf and ledger unit to wall.

8. Use a laser level and mark the wall appropriate inches up from the floor (90" in this particular case).

9. Find the studs in the wall and pre-mark the shelf and ledger and pre-drill the holes.

10. Start the screws in the wood and then attach the shelf and ledger to the studs in the wall at the marks with screws (figure D).

11. Attach the wheels and hardware to the track -- add the two wheels to each track and the doors will hang off these wheels.

12. Make sure the height adjustment is in the center so you have maximum flexibility up and down.

13. Screw the stops into the end of the tracks (figure E) to stop the wheels.

14. Cut a channel in the floor for the bottom of the track. Most Shoji screen companies make a pre-cut channel you can utilize for this purpose.

15. If you choose to cut your own channel, to find the cut line there are three options:
    • Use a plumb bob -- hook it to the top of the door hangers and let it hang down.
      
    • Mount the doors to determine where the channel is to be cut.
      
    • Use a laser lever to mark the bottom of the track by lining up the beam with the door hangers.

16. Lay the tape on floor in the correct cutting location to mark where to start and stop cuts.

17. Use a rail-guided circular saw (figure F) to cut the track into the floor.

18. With the tracks cut in the floor to create a channel, slide the doors into place. Connect the top of the doors to the wheel and make sure the fins are in the track on the floor.

19. Attach the valence to the shelf and ledger.

In the final segment our host will install the Shoji bi-fold door.

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