Divide and conquer

Discover how to build a room divider for your home.

- By Yvette Mcmaster

What you will need

Woodworking equipment:

• Woodworking bench

• Table saw

• Band saw

• Planer/thicknesser

• Router with tenon router bit and hinge router bit/lounge and groove router bit

• Electric orbital sander

Safety equipment:

• Eye protection (safety glasses)

• Hearing protection (ear muffs)

• Safety footwear (steel cap boots)

• Fitted, high-strength disposable gloves

Tools:

• Drill cordless

• Retractable ruler

• T-Square ruler

• Woodworking clamps

• Long nose pliers

• Pincer pliers

• Fine-detail hammer (ideally a Japanese woodworking hammer)

• Nail punch tool

• Chisel

• Hand plane (optional)

• Weights (small to medium books can be used)

• Computer/paper - to work out measurements for your space

• Pencil and eraser

Supplies:

• Wood of your choice (I used beech)

• Shoji paper - at least 6m x 500mm

• 200ml Shoji glue

• 200ml Woodworking glue quality, fast-drying, for interior use

• 300ml Hardwax oil - high quality, non-toxic, colourless

• 6 x 50mm Hinges with screws: Brass Brushed Effect

• 120 x Nails - 8mm length

• Surface protector (old towels, painting plastic sheets)

• 2 x Sanding sheets (for electric orbital sander) - 120 grit and 180 grit

• 1 x Sandpaper piece - wet and dry - 400 grit

• 1 x Sanding block

• Masking tape (gentle removal/ painters quality)

• 9 x Floor protectors/Felt pads 67mm x 13mm