Category Archives: Hillbilly Tsuitate-000

Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 6-Complete

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Winter showed up over the last couple of days and the temperatures plummeted into the teens.  Even so, I couldn’t resist getting out into the shop and assembling my screen. Assembly was quite easy and quick.  I first installed the … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 5

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

I didn’t manage as much shop time this weekend as I had hoped.  The original plan was to have this project completed by Sunday evening.  Alas, I came up a little short, but I’m close.

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 4

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Greg Merritt

At some point since my “Part 3” post I managed to sneak enough shop time in to shape the feet for this screen.  My original plan was to create a cloud type detail on the feet, as indicated on my … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 3

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Greg Merritt

My earliest memory of my grandparents on my father’s side is Sunday afternoon visits.  Grandma always seemed to have cookies, cake or pie at the ready and plenty of sweet tea.  My grandpa Merritt was a firm believer that children … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 2

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I made a start on the tsuitate screen today.  Starting with a couple of fir 2×4’s I was able to cull all of the parts that I needed and managed to avoid almost all of the knots.  If your going … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Tsuitate Screen-Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Greg Merritt

The tsuitate is a Japanese freestanding low screen.  Typically consisting of a single wood or paper panel and often very ornate.  Many examples are decorated with paintings.  Others have panels that are constructed from a particularly beautiful piece of timber. … Continue reading →

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