Has anyone ever built a...

[Herb G]

Oriental design floor screen? I am looking for ideas for making one for my wife.
It's on my bucket list & I'd like to surprize her.

Thanks in advance.

[FS7]

A shoji screen? I have. Your stock for the frame needs to be super straight (I used two pieces sandwiched to hide the paper).

The lattice is a pain, depending on what you do. Overall, they aren't difficult.

[photobug]

Oriental design floor screen? I am looking for ideas for making one for my wife.
It's on my bucket list & I'd like to surprize her.

Thanks in advance.

I found a video on a simple asian style lamp that inspired me.  In the comment section a book was recommended for Shoji work.

https://www.amazon.com/Shoji-Kumiko-Desi...ords=shoji.

It is now in my library but have yet to read it.

[Dan Moening]

I've not made one.

However, I do own one that my parents purchased in the early 1960's when we were stationed in Japan.

Do an internet search for "Kumiko" as that is what the woodworking technique is called.
"Shoji" is typically not free standing, but rather a sliding door or other architectural piece.

Here is a website to a company that has been manufacturing Kumiko since 1959 ... there are a large selection of named patterns
(ours is most closely related to the "Kakuasa"):

https://www.tanihata.co.jp/english/index.html

[Herb G]

Thanks for the pointers & the links. I had no idea some of them were so complex.
I am looking to build a simple design model for my wife to use as a room divider.

What wood do you guys think would make a nice one?
I don't own a planer or a jointer, so I'd have to buy & slice it myself.

[photobug]

Thanks for the pointers & the links. I had no idea some of them were so complex.
I am looking to build a simple design model for my wife to use as a room divider.

What wood do you guys think would make a nice one?
I don't own a planer or a jointer, so I'd have to buy & slice it myself.

Depends on where you live and what resources you have.  Without the heavy hitting woodworking tools you will need to get well dryed and straight wood that is S3S or S4s(sanded 4 sides).  The wood needs to be very straight and you are limited to what you can get in this condition.

Just for inspiration, here is the link the shoji lamp that got me interested in working with Shoji screens. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IlC3CWe_Hw

I grew up in a household with a ton of Asian artwork and would love to create something like this, even though it may not fit in my very western style home.