# DIY: Oriental Room Dividers
Things You'll Need
- Graph paper
- 1-by-2-inch wood boards
- Miter saw
- 1/4-inch wood strips
- Wood adhesive
- Rice paper rolls
- Scissors
- 4 or 6 hinges
- Hand drill
- Screws
Instructions
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Measure and cut two 1-by-2-inch inch wood boards to 60 inches, and two down to 12 inches to form a single frame. Set the miter saw at 45 degrees when cutting the ends of the boards.
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Glue the mitered ends of the four boards together to form a rectangular frame. Butt the ends of perpendicular boards so the corners of each frame are square. Let the glue dry for the time specified on label directions. Repeat the process to form five more identical frames for the divider.
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Measure every 12 inches along the 60-inch board of each frame and mark the spot. Cut four lengths of 1/4-inch wood to size to form decorative wood panels over the marked spots for each frame.
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Glue the lengths of wood to the marked spots on each frame, ensuring the ends are flush with the frame edges. Ideally, the rectangular frames should be identical.
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Lay a wood frame with its paneled edges facing the ground. Spread an even layer of wood glue over the exposed edges of the frame using a brush. Lay rice paper over the frame and press it lightly so it adheres to the adhesive. Begin unrolling and pressing the rice paper over the glued edges of the frame until it is completely covered. Snip off the end of the roll with scissors, flush with the edge of the wood frame.
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Lay another wood frame face down on the ground and repeat the process of applying glue over its exposed edges. Assign a helper to lift one end of this frame while you hold its other end. Center and lower the second frame over the previous frame, so the rice paper is sandwiched in between and the decorative panels are on either side. Repeat the process of sandwiching rolls of rice paper between the pairs of screens so you have a total of three screens.
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Mark hinge locations on the frames to join them together, one near the top and the other near the bottom. If desired, mark a third hinge spot in the center of the frame. Keeping each hinge flush with the frame, attach one end in place with screws. Extend the hinge to the adjacent frame and secure it to the edges with screws.
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