Fun with cord and walnut

Aloha · January 3, 2023, 4:40pm

Welcome back!!! Brilliant design!!!
I am looking forward to your 2023 designs!!! Yay! You are an inspiration.

designvh619 · January 3, 2023, 4:57pm

Thank you so much! Life just got in the way last year. I am making a concerted effort to be present this year! How have you been?

ellencadwell · January 3, 2023, 6:25pm

Very nice! Love the contrast of the white-ish cord against the dark walnut, and just the mix of the two materials.

Aloha · January 3, 2023, 7:04pm

Been doing well! I need more time to design!

designvh619 · January 3, 2023, 7:08pm

I hear that!!! LOL

dehne1 · January 3, 2023, 7:32pm

Lovely idea, well executed. Lots of interesting designs could benefit from the same basic “everything under tension” technique.

Now it’s in my design toolbox, too. Thanks for sharing it.

kelley1 · January 3, 2023, 9:20pm

So wonderful to see you back! Happy New Year.

I love everything about this; thank you for the descriptions.

ptodd · January 4, 2023, 12:35am

Hi Victor!!! Love the combination of materials. Very, very nice!

designvh619 · January 4, 2023, 2:39am

Added some pictures at the top to show true under tension. cool idea but not loving it. Lol

pubultrastar · January 4, 2023, 3:13am

Very cool. Looks fantastic!

designvh619 · January 4, 2023, 3:24am

Thank you!

dehne1 · January 4, 2023, 4:46am

Yes, I agree. The original is somehow more satisfying.

But now you have me thinking about tensegrityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity. Hmmm.

deirdrebeth · January 4, 2023, 11:48pm

Very nice! It’s a fruit bowl that won’t bruise the fruit

dehne1 · January 5, 2023, 11:01pm

Thanks for the inspiration! I just had to try it out for myself.

For a modernist look I used plastic coated stainless cable – the kind commonly used for stringing beaded necklaces instead of cotton cord.

I’d never have though of this technique before your post.

designvh619 · January 5, 2023, 11:16pm

Looks great! I used cotton cord because I was going for a nautical look. I have other material as well. Just made a new one and will be putting it together soon!

bill.m.davis · January 6, 2023, 2:18pm

This is an amazing idea, but I think I like the thicker cord just because it is easier to see.

designvh619 · January 6, 2023, 5:03pm

I agree. When I used the thinner cord it just looked out of balance.

patrichter · January 6, 2023, 8:58pm

Great idea. Well done

tim1724 · January 6, 2023, 9:38pm

This is a very cool idea and well executed!

illyse · January 9, 2023, 12:58am

Where is this design and instructions on cording. I’m ready to do it!! It’s adorable and I actually have the cord in my stash of stuff. Lol