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Posted by isshin 6 (My Page) on

Tue, Jun 27, 06 at 14:11

Hello all! I have not been on here in quite some time. I finally finished the construction of my swimming pool. So on to the next project - I want to build a shed in the style of a Japanese Tea House. Probably 8 x10. I searched and found one discussion with a link to someone who built a tea house. Have any of you built a shed in this style? Any help is appreciated.
Frank

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Posted by george_in_the_uk UK (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 27, 06 at 14:30

Hi Frank.
I built my tea house you can take alook at it at my link below.
George.

Here is a link that might be useful: George's Japanese Garden

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Posted by isshin 6 (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 27, 06 at 14:43

Thanks George! Very impressive!

I should have stated that one of my prime objectives will be to construct a secure structure. I need to store a lot of expensive equipment in there and I don't want any of it walking off.

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Posted by terrestrial_man 9 (jwcsplit@netscape.net) on
Wed, Jun 28, 06 at 3:41

In thinking of Japanese styled teahouses I am reminded that such structures were built using bamboo and rice paper.
Not a very secure building but they are not meant to be.
However you can build a regular type building keeping in mind that you will want to put a fascade on it to represent a teahouse. For added interest you might want to have a sliding wall or doorway which is then fronted by a bamboo framed papered doorway-there is also screening that would be appropriate. If you really plan to play it to the hilt then you should include a bench where you can sit and remove your street shoes and have a bin for knockers (sandals with wooden soles)!

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Posted by bonsai_2006 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 3, 06 at 14:47

As mentioned in a previous thread, the book Japanese Homes and Surroundings is a fabulous reference for just what this poster needs. It is published by Dover and sells for around $16.95. I used this book as a reference some years ago to build a miniature house which is now on display in the Pavillion of the Japanese Garden in Portland OR.

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Posted by clovis_rdf Inferno's zone (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 5, 06 at 0:51

Someting like this ?

Here is a link that might be useful: Tea house

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Posted by deborahmc52 Z9 Central FL (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 24, 06 at 13:49

I saw this website shown above..stunning! My beau will be building a tea house/meditation rm in the corner of our yard soon..right now the elephant ears are looking too spectacular to disturb them, tho they are claiming the space well...;>) Debbie

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Posted by isshin 6 (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 24, 06 at 13:53

Clovis
This is exactly what I had in mind. Do you have rough dimenisions?
Thanks
Frank

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Posted by gregoryjohn (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 20, 10 at 19:18

While this site doesn't have shed plans that are specifically japanese in style they do have some great plans if you need a shed to store all your gardening goodies. I built mine from one of their plans. Looks great! Here's a link:

Here is a link that might be useful: Shed Plans

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