Does anyone know how to repair fusuma?
May 20, 2005 10:09 AM Subscribe
Does anyone know how to repair fusuma?
I'm in Japan, and planning to move out of my current apartment. However, one of the fusuma screens (thicker paper screens, don't let light through like shoji) is slightly damaged - the first layer of paper is peeling in a couple of places. So I'd like to repair it. Anybody know how to do this, or should I just count it as a lost cause and pay for it when I move out?
I'm in Japan, and planning to move out of my current apartment. However, one of the fusuma screens (thicker paper screens, don't let light through like shoji) is slightly damaged - the first layer of paper is peeling in a couple of places. So I'd like to repair it. Anybody know how to do this, or should I just count it as a lost cause and pay for it when I move out?
Response by poster: I've googled. I found that page too, but it doesn't tell you how to repair fusuma, only shoji.
posted by emmling at 10:31 AM on May 20, 2005
posted by emmling at 10:31 AM on May 20, 2005
oops just seen mine references shoji repair.. I'm about to learn more about these today than I would ever have suspected...
posted by Frasermoo at 10:33 AM on May 20, 2005
posted by Frasermoo at 10:33 AM on May 20, 2005
Well, that guy you both found does say that he was expecting to fix a fusuma door "soon" (as of a year ago), and put a page together on how to do that, too, so you might just try e-mailing him.
(Actually, after browsing through his site a little bit, maybe you _don't_ necessarily want to e-mail him...)
posted by LairBob at 10:41 AM on May 20, 2005
(Actually, after browsing through his site a little bit, maybe you _don't_ necessarily want to e-mail him...)
posted by LairBob at 10:41 AM on May 20, 2005
well reading this about how they are constructed, it sounds like you might have to take it out and remove the outer frame. maybe this will give you easy access to the specific layer that needs repairing or give you the option to completely change the whole layer?
I would guess that it depends how your frame is bonded.
posted by Frasermoo at 10:42 AM on May 20, 2005
I would guess that it depends how your frame is bonded.
posted by Frasermoo at 10:42 AM on May 20, 2005
Here's another page that explains how a fusuma is put together. From that, I gather you'd probably not want to take care of it yourself, unless it really is just a patch job. Would seem complex to fix it properly yourself.
It would probably better to inquire how much they will charge you for the damaga, and then try to see if you can get it fixed for cheaper than that. Buying a new one probably isn't an option, as I read they're bought in sets of 4.
posted by splice at 10:56 AM on May 20, 2005
It would probably better to inquire how much they will charge you for the damaga, and then try to see if you can get it fixed for cheaper than that. Buying a new one probably isn't an option, as I read they're bought in sets of 4.
posted by splice at 10:56 AM on May 20, 2005
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i found this on google in 2 seconds
posted by Frasermoo at 10:29 AM on May 20, 2005