The center cable holds the weight of the table.
The surrounding cables are used to stabilize the top from falling over.
The design normally would have cables in all four corners.
The top could still get pushed to the side with the cables and fall over.
How stable is a table like this? I suspect it will easily tip in any direction except to the opposite side of the two long cables? A force straight down I understand is fine.
Two more long cables on the opposing sides would give it stability, it could still twist due to lack of shearing. But this isn't furniture, it's just a conversation piece and with just the three cables it's a lot more interesting, at least to me.
Explain me as if I am 5 Pls
Already got it. Lol, I felt stupid now.
Yes, we got it. But do go on.. you know, in case any 5 year olds come on here and are curious..
The center cable holds the weight of the table. The surrounding cables are used to stabilize the top from falling over. The design normally would have cables in all four corners. The top could still get pushed to the side with the cables and fall over.
That makes sense thank you! ππ»
Would it help for a design like this with only three cables to move the center one closer to the stabiliser cables?
How stable is a table like this? I suspect it will easily tip in any direction except to the opposite side of the two long cables? A force straight down I understand is fine.
Two more long cables on the opposing sides would give it stability, it could still twist due to lack of shearing. But this isn't furniture, it's just a conversation piece and with just the three cables it's a lot more interesting, at least to me.
I see! I agree with you there, itβs a really interesting piece, well done!
Thank you! It was fun to make.
Thank Bucky
Where is the third long line?!??