Gravity DEFYING Floating Table - TENSEGRITY VS GRAVITY!
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2020
- Its time for another TENSEGRITY VS GRAVITY challenge. My last video Tensegrity video created a helpful prototype. This time I'm going all out! Ill be building a - Gravity Defying Floating Table!
Gone is the Nylon supports from last time. In its place 6mm STEEL chain! This should be a fun project! and hopefully it inspires you to try it for yourself.
If you have ANY questions or want to see a video let me know in the COMMENTS and I'll try my best to help!
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Why yes CZcams, this is exactly what I want recommended to me.
Not the video we expected, but the video we deserved.
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Me Too!
Tension structures are generally more stable when under tension. This design would be a rigid structure if the center links were replaced with a turnbuckle.
Came here to say this too. I’m curious how much tension this design will take to fail.
Word, he should be using u-bolts drilled through the frame on at least the center chain so he can add tension. He could then toss those ugly and expensive locking links and flat plates.
The whole thing would “float” better.
Totally stealing it though.
Really cool idea.
All commenting, I had the same thoughts about a turnbuckle but I think it would take away from the awesomeness of it, no?
Exactly what I was thinking.
N I believe so
I’d like to see this design but with a glass surface instead of wood so it really emphasizes the effect
Agree. Amazing design and concept.
Epoxy resin looks good
True
So it being on the ground means “Floating”
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This looks great, but I feel like it would look better and capture the “floating” feel if there was a recessed slab of glass on top! Well done, though!!
I love that Idea! I am actually doing a recessed glass table currently. if all goes well I might integrate it into a Tensegrity build! Thank you for watching 👍
Dandy Lion Creations Hell yea! I look forward to it!
That’s exactly what I was thinking.
I was thinking the same thing! I've been pulling the glass out of old all-in-one copiers and I was thinking this would be a perfect use for the panes.
@@DandyLionCreations Yep, you have to make one with a glass top! So guests can marvel at the workings (and buy one too hopefully) :)
Something that might help with projects, sand and stain at the very end. Since you just used screws to hold everything down, should be pretty simple to do. I know the stain usually keeps the glue from adhering long term. I will say i love the chains man. Nice industrial touch on it.
That actually makes alot of sense! Thank you for the advice! Always something to learn. And I really appreciate that 👍 I had the final product in my head and luckily it didn't turn out too bad. Thank you for watching!
Just a thought, to add tension. Instead of using this screw down hooks, on the under side of the upper support, add a recess and drill though and use a eye bolt, which would be plenty to add tension, and not change the look too much
That's a great idea! I definetley need to try a few ways to add the tension. I'll either try a recess or add a turnbuckle to the centre support.
Thanks for watching 👍
or, while tightening the chain that creates the illusion, loosen the corners for like 1cm then retighten afterwards :)
This also has the added benefit of taking the load off of the screw threads that hold the brackets to the support. A bolt, washer and nut will make it much stronger.
Interesting concept. If the chains on the sides were diagonal, you would achieve cross bracing (triangulation) and the table would be rock solid. Then you could likely get away with a single turn buckle (or some other length adjustment device) in the middle supporting the vertical load. Since the whole structure would be in tension at that point, it would also be silent and rock solid.
I’ve been looking into doing a tensegrity table and was thinking the same thing. Or having more than one diagonal chain in the middle would do the trick as well. I’d like to do a large dinner table, but wobble would be a deal breaker.
@@Familytreewoodworks I've been thinking of making a practical application of the concept as well, let me know how it goes so i know if it works or not
Brilliant! I can imagine a version using opposing leaf springs and aircraft cable, maybe some pulleys. Or a small elegant multilevel three dimensional chess board. Very cool build.
That would be awesome! I definetley need to improve my fine joinery before attempting a chess board. but I'm always up for a challenge!
Thank you for watching 👍
You could integrate some turnbuckles to tighten the outer chains evenly. That way the tabletop wouldn't move around so much
Nice build! I think if you used a turnbuckle or tensioner of some sort on the outside corner chains, you can make the table a bit studier. It wouldn't move around as much.
Thank you for the advice I did think about adding a turnbuckle or some way of adding tension. But the aesthetics of the table would have suffered so I decided to keep the chains simpler. Thank you for watching!
You could also use cables for a cool look and you would have better control over the length.
I've seen a couple articles where they twisted the corner chains to "tighten" them up a bit, maybe you could give that a shot?
@@DandyLionCreations All these things came to mind. You have a wonderful communtity, Dan. Try a spring as well. Of course, Pythagoras will have to give way to Hooke (his law on springs - HAHA!)
@clint That sounds like a good idea, I do like the idea of using cables and pulleys in future builds. Thank you.
I'm going to make one of these for a podium in my classroom.
I'm glad you have got some inspiration! Good luck with the build 👍
Definitely a cool teacher🤟
Please make a video of you doing it
Bad ass. Truly.
Thank you very much!
Excelente amigo, solo una sugerencia: se puede hacer el centro de la mesa con vidrio en vez de madera para que destaque y de la sensación de que esta en el aire, ya que la madera tapa un poco lo de abajo.
Muchas gracias por tu sugerencia! Pronto tendré otra versión que usará vidrio.
Elegí mantenerlo simple en la parte superior para darle un aspecto más rústico. ¡Pero el vidrio sería una gran idea!
He usado el traductor de Google, disculpas si soy difícil de entender.
@@DandyLionCreations Tu español aun con Google es excelente! Pensé igual. Todo bien. Se ve muy rústica. Saludos desde Aguascalientes, Mex.
@@DandyLionCreations xD, seria bueno que menciones las cosas que usas en ingles y en español la cosa que todos aprenden mas...
DLC - El traductor de Google te sirvió muy bien gramaticalmente! Me sorprende que tan bueno, obviamente los computacionales han mejorado mucho sobre los años ! (That google translator worked very well grammatically, I was surprised, it's obvious their algorithyms have improved vastly over the years)... PS great job on the tensegrity table keep it going!
For one: this is really cool mate!
For two: everytime you speak I think of the movie transporter 🤓 Cheers!
Wait until my girlfriend hears that I sound like Jason Statham! You have made my week, thank you! And thank you for watching 👍
*Absolutely fantastic....*
Thank you very much! 👍
Excellent job. Much success.
Mate don’t be nervous about failing in front of the camera it’s your trying that we appreciate. That I appreciate. The table is absolutely brilliant mate
Thank you very much! I'm pretty new to this and I rather fail and have someone give me advice and help than hide it! It's all about the learning!
Thank you for your support and for watching 👍
Well shit, this is something I never even thought about wanting but here we are
i like how this turned out, i think i can use wood from pallets to make something like this. i think you could really go far with this effect, in that it adds expensive modern feel/ abstract. but at the same time can be done simple/cheap.
Great!! Now it's my new project. Thanks Scott.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad I could inspire you to get building 👍 Good luck 👌 Post it on Instagram or something and let me know when your done, I'd love to see the final product!
Mate if you like your hand, don’t put it behind the blade to feed woodstock out the back end. Great videos, want to keep watching and have you safe!
I will have to keep my eye on that! I really need to get myself an outfeed table sorted out so I don't have to support the piece as much.
Thank you for the advice 👍 I appreciate it.
+1 this.. a scrap piece of wood or anything to keep you from putting your hand 1" away from the blade. Thanks for sharing!
for real, totally not safe. bad example
@@DandyLionCreations Get a GRR- Ripper push block czcams.com/video/C6yx8fZaIEw/video.html (not my video)
Shut up.
Well done Dandy interesting concept would be nice to see it refined as a carpenter it pushes the norm just subscribe thanks for posting 👍
Thank you very much! I started doing woodwork around about 5-6 months ago so there has been a big learning curve. I would like to revisit Tensegrity at some point to really see what is possible. I've got a 500 sub special currently being made which is pretty cool 👍
sana all, naay tools... 😄😄😀
I love that table! Simple, yet extraordinary! Thank you for the video.
Thank you very much!
Friend Dandy,
Greetings from New Mexico! I very much enjoyed this video. It's a lovely thing you've built! I have subscribed. André Le-Caillou
Thank you so much ! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel! 👍
I'd freak out every time i put something on it with the top moving like that. This is not for people with anxiety.
Very cool. Brilliant idea.
Thank you very much 👍
Clever design, i like it
*Good job 🔥*
Thank you so much! 👍
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How much gravity will it resist ?? .... thought u were gonna jump on it !!
Very cool creative wood work !! thats a eye catcher.
😂 It sounds dumb but I completely forgot to test it in camera! I did however test it out on an Instagram post if your interested in seeing it. Thanks for watching 👍
Absolutely awsome idea.
Thank you very much !
I really love the pallet wood top, gives it such a rustic effect 😊
Thank you so much! I think it turned out well 👍
This is very cool.. and the table is nice too. Take care
Thank you very much! 👍
Great table to shaking and twerking !
Really creative and unique build! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you very much! 👍
very cool. Never saw one of those before...smart!
I don't get called smart very often 😂 but thank you! It's abit different from a normal table, and very fun to make! Thanks for watching 👍
I would suggest a glass top and more tension in the chains. PS. great job.
That would be pretty cool! I am tempted to build something with a glass top in the future. But I'd add a little twist.
Thanks for watching 👍
Do you have a cut list? I would love to make this table.
Hello, thank you so much for your support!
Sure thing the measurements (metric) are 600mmx700mm with an overall height of 540mm (including the coffee table top 530mm without)
I don't have a cut list unfortunately, But hopefully the dimensions help you work it out.
Any questions I'll be more than happy to help 👍 Thanks for watching!
Why didn’t you miter the joints on the base and top?
@@Roadhouseee Table still looks nice... In any case since this is his first attempt at the square tensegrity table with this system, no point in doing elaborate joints when you're not sure if the thing is going to work once mounted... I guess consider it a 'mock up'... Plenty of scope to improve and enhance it with further versions.
@@criollitoification Absolutely spot on. I had done a prototype which gave me plenty of improvements. This was the natural progression.
I'm still a 6 month amateur, but this has made me realise I need to improve my joint game!
Thank you for watching 👍
Well...
Your supports for the center chain were done wrong... i made a table similar like this of my own design (no video) but think about the bottom frame with the upside down V, that supports the weight of the table top, for much more strength and stability you should cut the tops of each side that upside V with a level line, and the the small board holding the chain could have set across and on 'top' of those 2 angle support boards, now you would have the strength of the whole wooden board pulling down on the supports (instead on relying on the screws put in the sides of that board...)
You do the other one the same way and it's equaly as strong...
I can turn my table over and it's just as strong, oh weigh 240 and can sit on it... mine is more like a stool...
Also, you need a way to tension the 4 outside chains for stability...
I will make you a video tomorrow...
I like your video style...!!!
THIMBS UP...!!!
CHEERS
This is amazing! I kinda want to try my hand at something like this.
Excellent...I’m totally ripping this idea!
😂 Give it a go! It's such a fun build! Good luck and thank you for watching 👍
10:08 Here we see someone bragging about how good their health insurance is by disregarding safety on a chop saw
Definitely. I was scared when he went to extend left arm as outfeed over the table saw blade . I pray for his wellness and safety
Why do all of these videos want to claim tensegrity "defies gravity" when it is actually gravity that makes the whole thing work?
I have no issue with all these tensegrity builds, they are fun. Just tired of everyone claiming it is floating or that it "defies gravity". It is doing neither.
I see your point exactly. It's more the "illusion" of defying gravity. But that doesn't sound quite as nice in a title 😂 Thank you for watching 👍
@@DandyLionCreations Try building one that hangs (base) on a wall ... WINK! They will hold sideways and obliquely. ;)
I actually have a picture of me holding it on its side and it does play tricks with the mind seeing the chains staying under torsion!
@@DandyLionCreations These are neat. Try a double decker - I have yet to do that, but I think I will. It would have to work, right? :D
Its called clickbait and its cringy
You are so amazing, I will be doing this on my next project. This is the thing I'd never seen before.
Fantastic table! So clever and awesome looking!
im not sure you can claim its defying gravity when its clearly hanging by the chain in the middle, and stabilized by the chains at the corners. this is not antigravity, just mere illusion.
Of course he’s not defying gravity. But he sure built a cool table.
Definitely going to make a couple of these next weekend
Very cool! Thanks!
Thank you so much 👍
This very cool, i'm going to make one... one of these days.
This is awesome. Well done!!
Great Idea, Maybe a couple of Buckle Rigging Screws would help with the chain tension. The table looks great. I am Impressed, haven't seen this before. Thanks
Awesome table! I may have to take a couple of ideas off this table and make my own thanks a bunch!
Very creative idea. Way to keep it fresh
Thank you very much! 👍
Amazing. Very cool.
Thank you!
Very clever design. I think I'll try something similar in metal.
Bravo! Mate! I just love that table!
I'm really glad you enjoyed it, it was a fun build to do, a few confused moments but fun! Thank you for watching 👍
Thats a dope table.
Well done!
Make one of super strong cables and beautiful chrome.
Great job! Love it.
Thank you!
This was fun to watch.
Nice work. Never seen anything like this. Thanks 😊
Thank you very much 👍
Loving this! You made the right choice for the top, anything more would take away from how it is staying up there, which is the cool bit! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you! I kept moving between dressing it up or keeping it abit more simple. definetley suited simple more 👌 Thank you for watching!
I like that design.
Thank you very much 👍
if you replace some of the quicklinks on the outer chain with a turnbuckle to tighten it, and made them V shaped rather than vertical you will be able to stop it being wobbly, cool project anyway!
Add a U bolt straight through the bottom of the arm coming from the table top. If you thread a bolt onto it you can pull the chain taught and not have to find a way to stretch the chain. Would become a lot sturdier from a $3 investment.
Also I would love to see x shaped chain bracing and see how that would stop it from wobbling as much. It could become a really sturdy table with the right tensioning and patterns of chain.
That is a great idea! I did also think of cross bracing the ends and then using multiple 'trusses' supporting a central piece of timber. I'm still ironing out the details.
Thank you for the advice and for watching 👍
Yeah, clever design. The chain in the middle holds it up, the chains at the corners are keeping it stable in position. Still, I think it could shake a bit around, which actually makes it quite earthquake proof :)
Very cool!
Awesome table build, keep up the great work. Enjoying the conntent.
Very nice table, thanks mate
Thank you very much! 👍
thats pretty gnarly mate..!! Well done
Clever - never seen anything like - well done - great video.
Thank you so much! It's such a fun build to give a go aswell. Thank you for watching 👍
What an imagination! Very cool
thank you very much 👍
Accuracy is constantancy one goes hand to hand..👏👏👏one without the other won’t clap...👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Nice suspension table.
I love the chains.. it gives it a god of war feel!
Awesome! Thank you for watching 👍
Good Job, nice idea.
Thank you very much 👍
Love the vibe in these videos! ❤️
Thank you very much!
This is absolutely lovely. What an genius idea. I may steal this and make it out of metal to thin up the design a little and use aircraft cable with turnbuckles instead of chain. Fantastic work, man. If you're ever visiting Washington, DC in the US, look me up and I'll buy you a pint. Cheers!
Absolutely mate give it a go! I would love to see what you can do with it using steel! Definetley drop me a DM on Instagram or something so I can check it out.
And I'll hold you to that free beer! 😂
Thank you for watching 👍
Really cool, looks amazing
Thank you so much! 👍
Love it great work.
Thank you so much 👍
Its always enjoyable to see a true craftsman ply their trade.
Thank you very much 👍
It's a very neat looking table and it's different to see how it just hangs in place. I like the reclaimed lumber too, well done.
Thank you very much 👍
Great job sir dandy! Loved the project...may have to give it a go myself. Cheers!
Thank you! It's a really fun build definitely have a go! Thank you for watching and good luck with the build 👍
cool project,,,thumbs up!
Thank you 👍👍
I like the design of those center supports, they leave enough open space to show off the "floating" appearance. I've found a lot of tensegrity structures throw enough bulk around the supports that it barely looks like it's floating, or the support is very crowded. This one's nice an clean.
Thank you! I really appreciate the support. I was quite happy with how it turned out. obviously there are some improvements to be made but it was fun and it does its job! Thank you for watching 👍
Nice work. The bit at the end with the snack was especially delightful.
I'm desperately pushing for a sponsorship from monster munch 😂 Thank you for your support 👍
Awesome bro....nice
Thank you! Much appreciated 👍
Yeaaa real cool
Got to love static equilibrium.
Soooo freaking cool! Awesome job!!
Thank you!
Awesome
awesome work, looks amazing
Thank you for watching 👍
loved your passion
Thank you very much I really enjoyed this build 👍
Excellent build, I would love to see this done with so much tension that the most the table would move would be to vibrate like a tuning fork if struck. you could use two turnbuckle style long nuts on the top link of the middle chain so as to not be so obvious. To add strength use triangles (top and bottom) to hold the centre chain, that would contain its force/tension and prevent it from spreading to other points of the table.
That is a great idea! I definetley want to try and sort out the tension issue in this build. I will have to look at revisiting Tensegrity in the future. Thank you for the advice and for watching 👍
@@DandyLionCreations Yr welcome and thank you! From the views this is a really big item, I strongly suggest you continue to work on Tensegrity in sequential projects until you have the slickest smoothest looking Tensegrity table anyone has ever seen and your views are in the millions for each project. From the comments people want more tension and a glass top; use the comments as yr surveys.
P.s. I spent a bit of time in marketing so have some experience in the area.
p.p.s I subscribed (of course).
Awesome, now I know what I am going to make for my kitchen table! 😊👍🏻
Very cool and nice design too!👍🌟
thank you so much! A few refinements but I was happy with how it turned out 😁
Bagus nih buat hisana taman. Mantab
Don't know how I clicked on the video, but you earned my sub! Well done, I'm looking forward to seeing your content.
To increase lateral stability and make that sweet table even more mind blowing, you'll need four more chains, four more anchors, and eight more coupler links. You'll be creating a "V" inverting the perpendicular to resemble the letter "A" and making a "V-A-V-A" pattern if you walk around the table. the center chain should be adjustable for tension. Maybe wood/machine threaded studs with nuts and washers?Nice design! About the only way the table could be any stronger would be if the center braces were arches. The glass top will make a great wow factor! Liked and subscribed!
Oh winner... youtube recommend me here... love finding uk woodworkers!! Subscribed
Welcome to the channel! I've got plenty more on the way! Thank you for watching 👍
Dude this looks sweet! Howdy from Texas and keep building dude!
Thank you very much for the support and welcome to the channel 👍 Thanks for watching!