Floating Bowls

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With "Floating Bowls" I have designed two more models on the subject "Tensegrity". There are 2 different bowls and 2 different middle parts that you can arrange as you like! Impressions: https://youtu.be/34EizXDBGTA Dimensions: bowls Ø135mm, base Ø80mm, height 130-145mm As tensioning string I took a nylon string Ø0.35mm. Thread or dental floss also works well. Start to insert the middle parts into the bowl and the socket ... into the holes provided. The arrows at the bottom are there to align the middle parts correctly. You should place them as shown in the 6th picture! For a good fit, the fitting accuracy is very tight, so you may need to correct it with a cutter knife or sandpaper. Then apply superglue. For correct alignment, use a stop angle! Then insert a string - with a multiple knot at one end - into the holes of the middle parts. The distance there in the string area should be about 20 - max. 25mm. Make a larger knot at the other end. When the middle parts are glued tightly, you can start with the more difficult part. You need 3 threads of about 25-30cm. At the bottom of the bowl, you see 3 little holes. Take one thread and make a multiple knot at one end and then pull the thread through one hole of the bowl. Place the bowl with the bottom side facing up. Then feed the thread through a hole in the socket. Be careful to align the middle parts correctly. At first just clamp the string. If the notch is not clean, try to open it with a cutter knife. Do the same with the other 2 strings. Now you can start with the adjustment. Don't tighten the threads too much, or the middle parts could deform. So when the strings are slightly tightened and socket and bowl are aligned horizontally, then you can secure the strings. Hurray! That's it! … the bowl is floating!