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How to paste the shoji paper with glue

Nowadays there are several types of shoji papers, however the glue type is the most basic type. It is economical and easier to paste.

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PREPARATION

Things to prepare/Material to use
Things to prepare
  • Tray for glue
  • Sponge
  • Cut ruler
  • Brush for the glue
  • Polyester Spatula
  • Masking tape
  • Cutter
  • Dust cloth
Material to use
  • Shoji paper (glue type)
  • Shoji paper glue

STEP1: Preparation before pasting

  • Remove the old shoji paper.

    Remove the old shoji paper.
    If the old shoji paper was pasted using glue, wet the sponge with water and apply lightly on the surface of the paper.

  • After 5 minutes, gently peel off the shoji paper.

    After 5 minutes, gently peel off the shoji paper.

  • After peeling off the shoji paper, use the polyester spatula to scrape off all the glue on the frame.

    After peeling off the shoji paper, use the polyester spatula to scrape off all the glue on the frame.

  • Use the dust cloth and clean the frame properly, ensure the frame is dry.

    Use the dust cloth and clean the frame properly, ensure the frame is dry.

  • Preparation before pasting is over when the frame dries up completely.

    Preparation before pasting is over when the frame dries up completely.

STEP2: Let's position the paper

  • Place the frame on a smooth flat surface to determine the position of the shoji paper.

    Place the frame on a smooth flat surface to determine the position of the shoji paper.

  • If the positioning is okay, affix the paper to the frame at the center.

    If the positioning is okay, affix the paper to the frame at the center.

  • Spread the shoji paper about 1/3 to 2/3 and confirm whether the paper is parallel with the frame.

    Spread the shoji paper about 1/3 to 2/3 and confirm whether the paper is parallel with the frame.

  • If the positioning is okay, temporarily affix the paper to the frame at the center and both ends.

    If the positioning is okay, temporarily affix the paper to the frame at the center and both ends.

  • Roll back the paper after temporarily affixing the paper.

    Roll back the paper after temporarily affixing the paper.

STEP3: Applying the Glue

  • Pour the glue into the tray. if it needs to be diluted, apply water and spread and keep.

    Pour the glue into the tray. if it needs to be diluted, apply water and spread and keep.

  • Start applying the glue on the crosspiece and on finally on all sides to the frame.

    Start applying the glue on the crosspiece and on finally on all sides to the frame.

  • Gently apply glue on the crosspiece.

    Gently apply glue on the crosspiece.

  • Glue is not applied on the entire frame, apply the glue on the inner part of the frame. The width of the applied glue should be eqivalent to the width of the crosspiece, Make sure quantity of glue applied is much.

    Glue is not applied on the entire frame, apply the glue on the inner part of the frame. The width of the applied glue should be eqivalent to the width of the crosspiece, Make sure quantity of glue applied is much.

STEP4: Pasting the Shoji paper

  • Before the glue dries up, gently roll the shoji paper on the entire frame and paste.

    Before the glue dries up, gently roll the shoji paper on the entire frame and paste.

  • After pasting the shoji paper, gently press the crosspiece for the paper to adhere to the crosspiece.

    After pasting the shoji paper, gently press the crosspiece for the paper to adhere to the crosspiece.

  • Cut approximately, If the leftover shoji paper is much.

    Cut approximately, If the leftover shoji paper is much.

  • If there is curl and the adherence is not good, use a hair dryer to apply some heat and the curl will vanish.

    If there is curl and the adherence is not good, use a hair dryer to apply some heat and the curl will vanish.

  • When the paper is pasted, use a ruler to cut the excess paper.

    When the paper is pasted, use a ruler to cut the excess paper.

  • After cutting the excess paper,remove the excess paper and	 the tape used to temporarily affix the paper to the frame.

    After cutting the excess paper,remove the excess paper and the tape used to temporarily affix the paper to the frame.

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