S P E C I F I E R ’ S G U I D E

S p e c i f i e r’s G u i d e

S H O J I S C R E E N P A R T S A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N

S h o j i S c r e e n D e t a i l :
• Made of premium hardwoods:
➀
Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut or Mahogany.

• Individually handcrafted and custom built with choice of grid pattern.

(See page 25)

• Top and Bottom Rails are 2" tall by 1" thick and are jointed face and
➁ edge and carefully kiln dried for maximum flatness.

➂
• Stiles are 11/4" wide by 1" thick. Frame joints are glued and double
doweled, not nailed or screwed.

• The grid mullions are 3/8" x 3/8" and are lap-jointed together. Every
4 screen has grid on both sides of the facing.

• In keeping with tradition, our tightfitting half-lap joints interlock the

perimeter grid to the cross grid.

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• All back grids are removable for convenient facing replacement to
➄ change design or repair, and are secured with a minimum of small
screws and pins.

➀ Top Rail • Kick panel is 1/4" thick and firmly held in place with grooves in the
➁ Side Stile rails and trim on the stiles.
➂ Grid - see chart
4Facing
➄ Bottom Rail
6 Kickpanel

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 P A S S A G E D O O R P A R T S A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N

➀ P a s s a g e D o o r D e t a i l -I n t e r i o r

(S T I L E A N D R A I L D O O R )

• Made of Premium hardwoods:

Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut or Mahogany.
Standard Frame - solid hardwood (except Maple)
Premium Frame - stave core (hardwood surface)
➁
• Built to AWI Quality Standards
➂
• Individually handcrafted and custom built with choice of grid
(see page 25)

• Stiles ➁ and Top Rail ➀ are 43/4" wide by 13/4" thick and are jointed
face and edge and carefully kiln dried for maximum flatness.
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• Bottom Rail ➄ is 91/2" tall by 13/4" thick. Frame joints are glued and
quad doweled, not nailed or screwed.

• The grid mullions ➂ (like our shoji) are 3/8" x 3/8" and are lap-jointed
➄ together. Every passage door has grid on both sides of the facing.

➀ Top Rail 4 Facing • In keeping with tradition, our tightfitting half-lap joints interlock the
perimeter grid to the cross grid.
➁ Side Stile ➄ Bottom Rail
➂ Grid - see chart • All back grids are removable for convenient facing replacement to change
design or repair, and are secured with a minimum of small screws and pins.
Glue joint for
stability
• Facing 4 available in 1/4" glass or a variety of more traditional facings.
Wood Core

• Doors are stand-alone (slab) or we can add Jambs and Door Stops for
pre-hung. Please ask about finish trim casing.

• Doors are designed for standard 21/8" bore hole, 23/8" backset. Can be
pre-drilled upon request.

• The Passage Door is designed for mortise hinge, available upon request.

* If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call our design specialists;
they will be happy to help you.

Standard Frame Premium Frame

Solid Wood Stave Core
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C A B I N E T D O O R P A R T S A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N

➀ C a b i n e t D o o r D e t a i l :

• Made of Premium hardwoods:

Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut or Mahogany.
➁
➂ • Individually handcrafted and custom built with choice of grid.

• Rails and Stiles are 2" by 3/4" thick and are jointed face and
4 edge and carefully kiln dried for maximum flatness.

• Frame joints are glued and double doweled, not nailed

or screwed.
➄
• The grid mullions are 3/8" x 3/8" and are lap-jointed together.
➀ Top Rail The cabinet doors are of single front grid construction.
➁ Side Stile
➂ Grid - see chart • In keeping with tradition, our tightfitting half-lap joints
interlock the perimeter grid to the cross grid.
4Facing
➄ Bottom Rail • All facings are removable for convenient change of design
or repair, and are secured with small screws or pins.

• Available with concealed cabinet hinges — specify overlay

CONCEALED HINGE or inset.

• Consider drawer fronts in the same solid wood as your

cabinet doors.

Full overlay

ROUTED FINGERPULL ON BACK OF DOORS

Inset

Half Overlay

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 L AT T I C E PA R T S A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N

➀ L a t t i c e S c r e e n D e t a i l :
• Made of Premium hardwoods:
Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut or Mahogany.

• Individually handcrafted and custom built widths and heights

can be custom designed to your specification.

➁ • Stiles ➁ and Rails ➀ , ➄ : To attain custom finish size,

fractional remainders will be made up by varying stile and
➂ rail widths.

• Stiles and rails are jointed face and edge and carefully kiln
dried for maximum flatness. Frame joints are tenoned and
dadoed, glued and quad doweled for strength.

• The grid/lattice members ➂ are 1" x 1" and are lap-jointed

together creating a lattice design. Our tightfitting half-lap joints
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interlock and are channel set in the stile and rail frame.

• Standard Apertures (opening) 4 are 2" x 2". Please ask

our design staff if you are interested in custom aperture sizes.

➄ • Can be mounted on sliding tracks or hinges

• Great for closets, window coverings or room dividers.

➀ Top Rail
➁ Side Stile
➂ Grid / Lattice
4 Aperture (opening)
➄ Bottom Rail

* If you have any questions, please don’t

hesitate to call our design specialists; they
4 will be happy to help you.

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W H AT S E T S C H E R R Y T R E E D E S I G N A PA R T F R O M O T H E R S H O J I M A K E R S ?
* Made in the USA * Exceptional (gapless) joinery
* Professional and timely service * Removable back grid
* Rich warm hues of solid hardwoods with a natural finish * Strong custom packaging
(not stained imitations or softer imported Ramin wood.) * On-time delivery
* Furniture quality finishes * Over 10 beautiful, durable facings

O R D E R I N G C H E C K L I S T
Cherry Tree Design makes every effort to make ordering custom shoji easy.

❒ Consider the areas to cover or divide with shoji.

❒ Determine what mounting and tracking options are best for the location.
❒ Take height, width and depth measurements following the Measurement Questionnaire.
❒ Figure the number of screens needed and their size.
❒ Choose your options: Grid style, Kickpanel, Wood/Color, Facing Insert.
❒ Consider adding fingerpulls or linkage systems.

SHOJI MOVEMENT OPTIONS AND THEIR HARDWARE

Shoji Movement Options: 1) Bifolding 2)Sliding 3) Hinged 4) Fixed

1"
1 . B I F O L D I N G – Bifolding shoji can only mount inside the opening.

Hardware #2400
5/ " min
8
•This hardware has a 30 pound maximum per door and a two door limit per pivot. 11/8" max
2"
Screens over 36" wide should use Hardware 2600. 1" required
clearance

11/32"

Hardware #2600
11/2" min
2" max
•This hardware is ideal for multi-panel applications (more than two
2"
doors to a jamb). The overhead wheels support the door’s weight. 1"
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 M O U N T I N G / M O V E M E N T O P T I O N S ( c o n t i n u e d )

Cherry Tree Design is proud of its diverse and functional mounting and movement options and
uses only the highest quality hardware to hang its shoji.

2 . S L I D I N G – Shoji can slide inside or outside an opening using a variety of tracks.

Inside Mount Outside Mount

INSIDE MOUNT OUTSIDE MOUNT

The shoji screens slide within the opening
(jamb to jamb, wall to wall). Hardware is
mounted to the top of the opening on either
the header or ceiling.
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The shoji screens slide outside and beyond
the opening. Hardware is mounted over the
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S L I D I N G T R A C K S

R O L L E R A L U M I N U M - T O P T R A C K
This tracking allows for easy movement and great flexibility for variations and changes in opening
dimensions due to climate changes and settling. Hardware on top of screens is neatly concealed with a matching
hardwood valance, supports the full weight, and is adjustable 1/4" up or down.

Inside Mount: Outside Mount:

Casement

Header
21/4"
1/ " 1/ " 1/ " 3/ "
8 4 2 4 Pin Nail Shelf

31/8"
Valance 31/8"
13/4" +- 1/4" 13/4" +- 1/4"

5/ "
8 5/ "
minimum 8

1/ " 1" 3/ "

2 1/ " 8
5/ " 2
8

1/ " 1/ "
4 4
3/ "
8

T R A C K I N G B O T T O M S

N A R R O W G R O O V E - B O T T O M T R A C K F R E E H A N G I N G

With the Roller Aluminum upper track, the suggested bottom treatment is the Narrow
Groove hardwood floor track, made of the same hardwood as the shoji, or grooves
can be carved into existing floor by installer. 1/ "
2

These hardwood tracks, with 1/8" wide grooves, keep the screens in line when a
nylon spring guide is extended beneath the bottom rail. The glide of nylon on
wood is smoother than wood on wood.
B Y P A S S G U I D E
Narrow Groove Narrow Groove
Can be added to
freehanging
screens
1/ "
8 1
1/ " /2"
4

1/ "
2
1/ "
2 screen edges
screen edges 3/ "
4

Set above floor Let into floor

Nylon Spring Guide

Used to secure doors within

the narrow groove track
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 S L I D I N G T R A C K S

W I D E G R O O V E - T O P T R A C K

Wide Groove Tracks slide with the weight of the screens on the bottom track. More traditional in it's appearance this
type of hardwood tracking should only be used where very little change in height is expected due to it's narrow
clearance (5/16"). The upper tracks serve as the guides, supporting no weight. This treatment requires Wide Groove
Bottom Track.

Inside Mount: Outside Mount:

1" 1/ "
4
11/16"

9/ "
16

3/ "
8
1"

W I D E G R O O V E O R N A R R O W G R O O V E - B O T T O M T R A C K
When used in conjunction with the Wide Groove Top Track, the bottom track must serve as the glider while supporting
the weight of the screens. Tracks slide with the weight of the screens on the bottom track. Maintenance of these tracks
requires waxing the inside track channel regularly. As an alternative to the Wide Groove wood on wood slide, consider
the Narrow Groove floor track using Nylon Strips inserted in the bottom of shoji (in place of the Spring Guide used in
conjunction with the Roller Aluminum top track - page 20). Both are made of the same hardwood as the shoji. An
alternative to our hardwood tracks, narrow grooves can be carved into the existing floor by installer.

Wide Groove Wide Groove Narrow Groove

3/ "
16

1/ "
2
3/ "
11/16" 3/ " 4
4
3/8"
3/8" screen edges
11/16" 3/ "
3/ "
4
8

Set above floor Let into floor Let into floor

(Set above the floor
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This linkage system is not a necessity, but sometimes a

convenience. Lead shoji pulls other screens along when linkage
Face of bumpers connect.
the stile

The Carved Finger Pulls are

optional for a clean no
hardware look.

*Carved Finger Pulls approx.

31/2" x 3/4" x 3/8" deep.

3 . H I N G E D – Hinged shoji can mount either inside the opening where there is no face trim, or outside the
opening with the addition of hanging strips to clear the trim.

Inside Mount - no trim:

A great way to cover windows or door-
ways. Provided with no-mortise hinges
Shoji wall face and either wooden or brass knobs.
Constructed with a 1/16" clearance on the
hinged-stile and 3/32"" clearance on the
swing range
other three sides.

Outside Mount - with trim: N O N - M O R T I S E H I N G E

The non-mortise hinge is a light-weight

wall face
Casement hinge, used on shoji panels. It allows the
Shoji Hanging strip* panel to be close to the jamb frame
without having to mortise into your jamb
and door. Narrow door stop trim can be
swing range
added to block out light and sound.
*Addition of hanging strip required to clear trim

4 .F I X E D I N P L A C E
• Fixed shoji are best mounted inside the opening.
• They are held in place with bullet catches which allow for screen
removal for cleaning.
• 5/32" clearance around the screen is needed for a proper fit.

• Check your opening for squareness

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 I n s i d e M E A S U R E M E N T A N D

Complete for easy and trouble-free ordering and installation.

M O U N T I N G Q U E S T I O N S

(Please photocopy this page and use a separate page for each opening.)

G e n e r a l Q u e s t i o n s :

1. See diagrams below to determine if this should be an inside mount. If not use outside mount questionaire
on page 24.
2. If a floor track is used; will it mount on top of a finished floor or subflooring?____________ If finished floor,
what is the floor covering?____________ If carpet, how thick is the pile and pad?_______ (approx.)

3. Are there any protrusions the shoji must clear (i.e., trim molding, window crank, door handle)? _____________
How far does it protrude? _______________________

4. How many screens to cover this opening?_____________

5. Will the treatment be single track, double, triple or quad?_________________________

I n s i d e M o u n t i n g Q u e s t i o n s :

1. Measure the internal dimensions. Do this in three to four places to determine the narrowest dimensions. (Note
variations, if any) Height ____________________________________________ (finished floor — or lower jamb to
the bottom of the jamb header) Width ____________________________________________
2. How deep or thick is the opening or header (allow for any protrusions)? ___________ If the depth is not
enough to mount the desired number of tracks, can a shelf be mounted to the header (and sill/threshold) to
accommodate all the tracks?_____________________________
3. What type of material is on the inside of the finished opening? i.e. wood, plaster, sheetrock,
other____________________________________

4. Will a track concealing valance be needed on molding/casing

one or both sides of jamb header

the screens?________________ molding/casing width

jamb header
5. Have you measured the opening for
width
height
depth

squareness?_______If not completely square

will you need trim pieces to block out light and
height
depth

trim the opening?_______All four sides?______Will

this resolve the squareness issue?_______

* Shoji installation is similar to installing shutters or

sliding closet doors.
We suggest using a shutter or drapery installer,
carpenter or handyman.
** Working drawings or pictures are very helpful.
*** If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate
to call our design specialists; they will be happy
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M E A S U R E M E N T A N D M O U N T I N G

Complete for easy and trouble-free ordering and installation.

Q U E S T I O N S

(Please photocopy this page and use a separate page for each opening.)

G e n e r a l Q u e s t i o n s :

1. See diagrams below to determine if this should be an outside mount. If not use inside mount questionaire
on page 23 .

2. If a floor track is used; will it mount on top of a finished floor or subflooring?____________ If finished floor,
what is the floorcovering?____________ If carpet, how thick is the pile and pad?_______ (approx.)

3. Are there any protrusions the shoji must clear (i.e., trim molding, window crank, door handle)? _____________
How far does it protrude? _______________________
4. For window treatments, what is the distance from the floor to the bottom of the opening?_______________

5. How many screens do you want covering the opening?_______________

6. Will the treatment be single track, double, triple or quad?_________________________

O u t s i d e M o u n t i n g Q u e s t i o n s :

1. Will the shoji cover the molding/casing? ______ If yes, then measure from the outside molding to the outside
molding. Measure the area to cover. Height ____________________________________________ (for windows
— opening or molding; for doors — from finished floor) Width _______________________________________
2. What is the width of the molding face? _______ What is the depth of the molding? _____________

3. Normally our shoji extend 1/2” beyond the edge of the opening or molding. Do you want this?_______

4. Will this resolve any out of square issue?_______

molding/casing
5. Will you need to trim pieces to block jamb header
out light and trim the opening?_______
molding/casing width
6. Will the top track mount to a ceiling
face

or wall? ______________If mounting width

height

to the wall, how much space is there

height

between the ceiling and the top of the

molding or opening?_____________
molding depth

7. Will the shoji stack over a wall(s)

beside the opening?_______________
How much additional track is needed?
________________________________

8. Will the track butt into any walls?

Left side____________
Right Side___________
Do you want extra valance length for returns or end caps?___________
9. Will the track be seen from above?_______________
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 G R I D P A T T E R N S

S T A N D A R D G R I D P A T T E R N S

1-0 2-0 4-0 4-1 5-0

S P E C I A L T Y G R I D P A T T E R N S *

1-2 7-0 8-0 9-0 1-3

11a 11b 11c 5-1 5-2

5-3 5-4 1-4 2-1 6-1

Kickpanel
available
with any
grid pattern
for an
additional
charge
7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4
*Custom grid patterns available upon request.
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