Floating stand

[KenB259]

Made this floating plant stand today. I've wanting to try one of these for a long time. My wife and I made it together and she is still scratching her head as to why it doesn't fall.

 

[KenB259]

 

[VA Jim]

That's really neat! Your talents go beyond segmenting!

 

[Dieseldoc]

Very interesting, showed it to my wife, now she wants one.

 

[jttheclockman]

Called Tensegrity Table

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I had to look at it for a moment as well.

 

[Bryguy]

Aha! Just figured it out. Very cool!

 

[mark james]

Beautifully done. That is really nice - thanks for sharing.

 

[TonyL]

Amazing!

 

[Jim15]

That's awesome.

 

[darrin1200]

Very cool. It took me a couple of minutes to see how the supports work.

 

[jttheclockman]

Key is chains need to be exact lengths to make it level.

 

[carlmorrell]

How stable is it? It appears it would resist a tilt. What about sway? Very cool.

 

[KenB259]

Key is chains need to be exact lengths to make it level.

Yes but I could adjust it somewhat by screwing or unscrewing the eyelets s little.


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[KenB259]

How stable is it? It appears it would resist a tilt. What about sway? Very cool.

It is very stable, more than I imagined. I can hold it up sideways and it doesn't even move.
Very small amount of sway, almost non existent.

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[jttheclockman]

Yes but I could adjust it somewhat by screwing or unscrewing the eyelets s little.


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Yes but starting close to the exact lengths makes it look even. If you have screws higher than one side it looks out of place. It is based on tension and exerting force not supporting forces. Have done one years ago and started one with wooden chain links that I never completed back in the day. Made a jig to make the links that you would have loved being a jig guy. Still have that jig sitting in the garage some 30 years ago.

 

[KenB259]

Yes but starting close to the exact lengths makes it look even. If you have screws higher than one side it looks out of place.

Yes I started with the chains the exact same length. I had to adjust it a very small amount.


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[gimpy]

Very cool, where can I find some info on this

 

[TG Design]

Search on Tensegrity, tensional integrity or floating compression. Wiki says "It's a structural principle based on a system of isolated components under compression inside a network of continuous tension, and arranged in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other while the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially". Search in YouTube, lots of applications and ideas. Tables, plant stands, stools. So many possibilities.


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