Comments on: What’s the Best Way to Attach Spheres?

By: Toni strait

Toni strait — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:23:21 +0000

Hi Pete
I am also trying to find a way for a larger sphere, and am hunting down a way to make a beaded “hammock” so the sphere isn’t covered so much you cant see it. I wonder if anyone here can give me info? lord knows any help at all is a great help! just an idea to go with the other awesome ones.

By: Craz

Craz — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 05:25:03 +0000

What about creating heavy gauge wire cages to capture the stones allowing them to float freely within. To attach the cages to your wood/material you might drill two or three small holes through which you can attach the cage to the staff with either a heavy gauge wire jump rings or even wire with flame balled ends larger than the holes.
My spouse does beautiful woodworking projects and I’ve used different techniques to attach stones, shells and other found objects to these. Sometimes strong tabs or prongs work. Once I used domed shaped straps forming an X to hold a marble then screwed/micro bolted through the metal into the wood and rimed the excess riveting heads flush with the metal. For extra security you can add a bit of Lock-tight or other glue to ensue the screw/bolt stay tight. Wish I had some pic’s to send along but it’s been awhile and they’ve been given as gifts or sold.
Craftdaily.com has some great videos for demonstrating these type of saddle straps which could give you some visual ideas. Best of luck and please post pic’s of your completed project
Crazz

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:07:42 +0000

You could viking weave around the sphere, then weave to staff. It’s a little tricky at first, but with a little practice, you could make it very pretty.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:35:43 +0000

OMG you people are awesome. Been quite busy lately but I will research and consider all suggestions.

By: Cheryl Feyen

Cheryl Feyen — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:13:12 +0000

You could fashion a bezel from the right size of copper pipe or tubing, drilling a hole through towards the bottom of the bezel and passing a wire through to wire wrap it to the staff, then place the stone into the bezel and form over the edge.

Or you could wrap a wire cage around the stone and then wire wrap that onto the staff. Copper is usually an acceptable material on spiritual items as it conducts energy.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:16:18 +0000

I would drill into the orb with a hallow core diamond drill bit and water half way into the orb then attach it to the shaft…if that’s possible. That’s about the only way to do it unless you create a cup at the tip of the shaft to sit the orb into. Make sure the shaft can support the weight of the orb being at its end and that the shaft is strong enough not to bend or flex in any manner when the orb is attached otherwise it will break.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:43:59 +0000

Maybe a double wire spiral like u would use to wrap a marble. Ends left lose to wrap around staff…do u object to glue???

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:33:56 +0000

Hi Rena,
In the picture, i uploaded you see where I am trying to place the sphere and I did carve I place for the sphere to sit within the staff but was afraid to carve to deeply into the staff and then weaken the entire top of the staff. I will consider carving in a bit deeper and then attempt to make some sort of a bowl or net where the Calcite Sphere can sit in.

Thanks

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 01:21:42 +0000

Hi Pete, could you create a sort of bowl-shaped spot at the top of the staff for the sphere to sit in? If it has a good place to “sit”, you could then create a wire net to tether it to its seat in the staff.