Tensegrity Model (gravity and tension)
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- You can not possibly believe this!
Tensegrity is a term that is somewhat difficult to explain in a way that is easily understood without a model to demonstrate. This is an unconventional architectural method that seems to defy logic and is really hard to believe, even once you understand the concept. When I started this project, I had never seen anything like this I didn’t fully understand or appreciate the degree to which this would eventually boggle my own mind. With only screws, string, and wood, you too can create this really neato...thing! Your friends will insist there are magnets, springs, or some type of magic making it work. They will want one.
From what I could find, the first one of these tensegrity structures was first successfully demonstrated by a sculptor named Kenneth Snelson in 1949. There have been many different iterations of this idea since it was first thought of. Mine comes from a very short, and frankly, not very helpful, UA-cam video that showed the model and a hasty demonstration that barely covers the basics of how to make it work.
This seemed like a terrific, fun, relatively simple, and easy project to put together. It turned out to be quite a lot more difficult than I originally anticipated, so I’m going to show you in hopefully enough, but not too much detail how to make this happen. It’s a really cool piece for your office, a true conversation starter!
I started off with 3/4” square dowels but I’m sure my model could easily be scaled up to be built with 2x4’s (or other material) large enough to make it in to a table for your patio. I might do this in the future if you let me know you want me to in the comments section of this video. Once you’ve decided how large you want your model to be and you’ve made your cuts, all you need is string and screws to hold this thing together and turn your mind upside down.
Cut 6 pieces, all identical in length and size, with 60° angles in opposing directions on either side and align them to make your triangle bases. My side pieces are 6”, measured at the longest part. Cut two more pieces that are the same length as one of the sides on your base and put a 30° cut in the SAME direction on both sides of both pieces. I didn’t do this in my video(I only cut a 30° on one side), but I think in the end, this will give your model a more polished appearance. This will make the top of your upright level with the surface it is sitting on instead of being...well, 30° off, like mine is. Hindsight is 20/20, this is a modification I will make if I build any more of these.
Secure all your pieces together with 1” wood screws after you pre-drill your holes. Mark the holes for your strings and pre-drill those holes and 1/8” deep pockets for your knot heads to sit in. Sand and clean up as necessary. Use a toothpick or baby drill bit to poke your string through your holes. Follow the steps in the video to get your strings set. If you’ve got a better way this can be done, I would love to hear your recommendations.
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Way to go. I would like to be the first and say how cool this would look made of 6x6 rough cedar for the yard. Challenge?
Cy Grindle Thanks for being the first to recommend a large one Cy. Don’t catch me saying challenge: ‘accepted’ too soon, but I’ll try designing something quite a bit bigger than this one. Your challenge has been tentatively accepted though.
That's NEATO!!! Now I want to build one.
Justin Dickinson Make sure you’ve got plenty of time! This one takes a while but is oh so amazing when you get done.
I always enjoy your work and you videos. Keep up the good work, C.Love!
kobby818 Thanks a lot Kobby. People like you leaving comments like this really motivate me to keep going. I really appreciate your time and support, thank you.
Great idea for Christmas gifts!! Love the video CC!
Cristina Garza Thanks CG! You are the best!
This looks so complicated! So fun to watch it being made! Keep it up! 👏
Taylor Colbert Thanks so much Taylor, my first one was pretty difficult, but once I figured it out, the next batch went pretty quickly. I greatly appreciate your support!
Nice!
This is a really cool project!
Litter Box Haha! I love you’re user name, that is awesome. Thanks a lot for looking and leaving your comment, I appreciate your time.
I like it. It catches your attention. Cool process bro. Like the dual camera action.
Loop Doc Thanks so much for your continued support Doc, I really look forward to your comments.
Rad! Thanks for sharing.
Chris Love Thanks for describing it perfectly Love, I appreciate it!
Looks like a nice piece that I'd use for a centerpiece. Got me wanting to try it myself! Always nice subtle videos that you make seem really non intimidating to try, keep it up!
Irregularly RegularGuy I appreciate the feedback, compliments, and support Guy, you are the man! I’ll have a BIG tensegrity model coming sometime soon hopefully. It will be big enough to be a table on the patio!
thanks a lot!
very good video and explanations!
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shadee nicola So glad to hear it Shadee, I’ll make sure and keep the good stuff coming. Thanks for your support.
Awesome video.
Danny Fuller Thanks so much D!
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Michael Chaney Thank you my brother Mike. I appreciate your great compliments!
You will have 1k subscribers before you know it
Starship FPV Thanks Starship, this is going MUCH better than anticipated. I’m going to keep at it and see where it goes.