How To Make A Japanese Screen For Your Living/Dining Room


First they measure and cut the frames. A mitre saw gives a fairly clean cut but sanding with sandpaper is required to smooth off the rough edges. Don't take too much off or you will end up with a sloppy joint. Using a corner clamp to join the pieces at 45 degree angles.


Then they make two more frames for a total of three. Once the glue is dry, they sand the corners. They stain everything with a black Japan stain for a traditional look. Also stain the 6 mm oak Tasmanian beading.

Small holes are scored to bond with 6mm x 6mm molding. The 6mm beading can easily be cut with a stanley knife but cutting all four face sides and snapping it. Use glue to hold them into place.

Then they cut the screen but place glue on the string where they cut so the string does not unravel. Run a bead of glue around the frame edge's 6mm beading. Then they put the beadings on top and place three ribs across the screen.

Repeat the whole process twice on the other two screens and when the glue dries,you can screw the three frames together with brass hinges.

This screen will look good behind your dining table project if you want to create a Japanese theme, all you need is to choose the size and pick some measurements.