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Working installers — not marketing copy — talking about the install quirks of the papers that matter. Drop %, paste type, soak time, what fails in humid environments, what to bring on the second visit.

Phillip Jeffries

Manila Hemp

The benchmark grasscloth — natural variation between panels is the design, not the defect. Reverse-hang every other strip to balance shade variation. Clay paste is mandatory; vinyl paste causes staining. Trim selvedge with a straightedge — pre-trimmed bolts are rare and inconsistent.

grasscloth

paste: clay

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Phillip Jeffries

Shoji

Tighter weave than Manila Hemp; less natural variation, so seam-matching is more visible. Reverse-hang every panel (not every other) to balance the directional shimmer. Phillip Jeffries trim guide tape is mandatory — freehand cuts are 60% rejected.

grasscloth

paste: clay

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Manila Hemp

Shoji