Using a Japanese handsaw, the woodworker, in just one stroke, cuts a channel into the wood,  creating a slot for the rice paper.  Photo 5 of 9 in How to Shape a Shoji, Step by Step

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Using a Japanese handsaw, the woodworker, in just one stroke, cuts a channel into the wood,
creating a slot for the rice paper.