Recent content by SamWedge

This sounds interesting. Can you explain a little more? I'm not sure I understand exactly what the short length of brass tubing would be for.

Exactly.

Interesting- I'll have to try this.

Not from top to bottom, but within the individual compartments.

The issue here is that whatever weight material I am using (whether it's copper-coated bbs, glass beads, etc) tends to get stuck on the fibers of the cloth, inside of the channel. The reason for the extra tubing is for ease of insertion. Some of them are uniform, some of them aren't. My...

Thank you- I have heard of McMaster but didn't realize they specialized in small orders. I'm happy to know they are also a good company to deal with, because I will probably require assistance from them to find what I need. Thank you also for the minimum bend radius info.

Different pieces have different quilting/sewing patterns to encapsulate the beads, preventing them from gathering. Below is one piece with a staggered brick pattern- it is silk organza (double-layered) with copper bbs inside. I am also developing one with a triangle pattern that allows for the...

The pieces that I make vary in size. The biggest piece is throw-sized: 50"x60". I do use glass beads for this one specifically because I need about 15 lbs of weight distributed across the entire blanket. Some of the pieces that I make are cotton canvas, some are silk organza (double-layered)...

I actually do use 4.5 mm copper coated zinc bbs, as well as fine glass beads (not together). The purpose is primarily for weight. Very interesting! What a story! I wasn't aware I could this. Making something custom might actually be my best option. My process right now also involves a...

Definitely a good solution, but these beads also need to be able to move freely within the fabric once they are there. I use these as "beads": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYV6GLM/?tag=pfamazon01-20.

Interesting, thank you! I believe the 'Translucent Silicone Rubber Tube' will work best out of the options you listed. The issue I see with the 'spiral wrap' and 'Hydraulic Hose Guard' is that they don't have closed walls, so when the beads travel down the channel they might get stuck or fall out.

Hello, I am an artist working on weighted cloth in my practice since 2015. Each piece I make by hand and is extremely time consuming. I would love if someone would take a look at this and give me any thoughts you might have. I am working on a project that requires filling thin, fabric...

Hi All, I'm a new member- thanks for having me. I'm an artist with no physics background, hoping to get some help solving a problem with a project I've been working on for a few years. I will post that problem in what I hope is the correct board. Thanks, Sam