"dadiOH" wrote in message
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Swingman wrote:
Based on Robotoy's mention, I approached a client about using this, in
lieu of opaque glass, on two desk doors:

http://tatamiroom.com/cgi-local/cata...JI_PAPER-10#4S

She "LOVED it!" picked out the "Shoji Warlon Sheet#5-Extra Strength"
on the above page, and I just ordered it this morning.

Never used the stuff before ... anyone with some experience have an
idea of how best to both cut, and mount, this material in place of
glass in a door?

My first thought is a carbide blade on the table saw?

I once made a tatami screen with rice paper (non-laminated). Just cut
with scissors or sharp knife and glued to frame. The cutter needs to be
sharp and the edge of paper clamped under something as the paper tends to
tear.

Never seen what you have but I think sawing might be too aggressive. How
thick/rigid is it? Tried a knife & straight edge? As far as mounting goes
I'd think putting it in a rabbet and backing up the rabbet with a thin
molding would work if it is reasonably rigid; if not, same thing but
staple in.

Yeah, something similar to old wooden window screens, staple it to wood
frame into a rabbet and then cover the staples with a molding.