[JerryBurks]

Another wacky idea, originally intended for a special furniture project (that I did not finish...). But I think it will find a use sometimes.

This is a cable chain and normally I would use the proven IGUS cable carriers that are available for little money on eBay. But I wanted to make it prettier and living room compatible.
The elements of this chain are cut from 3/4" marbled walnut (120-deg v-bit for the chamfer, 1/2" ballnose for the bead seats, 1/8" end mill for the holes and cutout and pair-wise glued together. Then sanded and laquered. Then strung up onto two 1/16" steel ropes with 1/2" wood beads as swiveling joints. The steel rope is held taut by two springs.

Machining the 50 elements (all done with my BigBamboo machine, see build log here):


Glued together to make 25 links and 2 end pieces. Also 50 wood beads, all laquered and/or waxed


Starting the string-up:


Chain finished:


Short video clip:

[Jim Dawson]

Wow, that's a nice looking chain. :cheers:

[fretman_2]

Nice!!!

[Biggs427]

"Living room compatible" is a masterpiece of an understatement!

Nice work!