How to make String Art | Tutorial

[@xicufwm]

I love how you start with feet and inches for the size of the plywood, then quickly changed for centimeters for the distance between nails hahaha Thank you for the tutorial, that's the best one I found, even 3 years later! I'll try one now hope it will end up as good as yours!

[@JackWood25]

I know, I was all over the place with measurements. I’m want to make an updated video with better instructions.

[@shirleycranswick8476]

Hello Jack. I did some string art when I was about 5 years old in school, I am now about to turn 71. I am really wanting to do some string art but don't have a clue about how to achieve the look I would like. I love the art Deco era and have just decorated my living room in touches of it. It was all about shapes then. Arches and curves but also boxes and lines. I just don't have a clue how to go about this. Can you help. You have been the only tutorial that really caught my eye. Also, well done with that piece as it looks stunning. Shirley from the UK.

[@PureSniperWolf]

I'm doing this design on a significantly smaller scale, and this video was really helpful for me to understand how it all goes together. Thank you. ^_^

[@JackWood25]

I’m m glad it was able to help. Hope it turned out good!

[@jayda.mei_]

Do you know what your board width and length was for you scale? approximately?

[@nancyfahey7518]

My son had some of this art on his apartment wall. I took several photos hoping I could get into this one day. It somehow reminds me of the heavens in a near death experience. I am her now and I believe you are my teacher. I could do without the music. I've had to mute and follow the cc directions.

[@JackWood25]

Sorry about the audio, hope your project turned out well.

[@JackWood25]

I can't believe how much attention this video has been getting over the past few months and its amazing. I recently added this string art to my website, jtwoodworks.org, so if you guys want to buy your own, now you can!

[@johng0908]

Great tutorial. Concise,precise and vocalized well. Thanks for posting.

[@priyanwadakulkarni2711]

What type of threads should we use for this or projects similar to this? Also, how much do we need for this piece?

[@sindiswafose2443]

Thank you so much for guiding us, I love how you explained everything as it is,...most definitely going to try this one❤

[@JackWood25]

Awesome! Hope your project turned out good!

[@Dragonited]

When I do string art I usually go from one nail at one side to the other side then I loop around the next nail on the same side before I go to the second nail at the first side. By doing it that way you will have more "parallel" lines which enhances the illusion giving it a more 3d effect.

[@JackWood25]

Ahhh... sounds like a cool technique. I'm thinking about re-making this video so I'll make sure to remember this. Thanks!

[@paolaech1039]

from Argentina this is amazing!!!!!!!!

[@allark9650]

Did it and came out beautiful!!!! Thank you for the guidance 🙏

[@FractalFarmer-v2i]

Can you please explain as to why to actually do things? Like why 14 nails in for the start point for example....

[@thetraveler5822]

Love it! How do you know when you’re starting I new project how many nails to start off with or what number nail to start and end with?Thx!

[@lyv8627]

This is STUNNING ❤

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@ጊዮንያለው]

thanks Jack the best tutorial

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@alexandrucebotari3018]

I did It today and it's amazing,nice tutorial

[@JackWood25]

Awesome! Thanks for your comment.

[@zeeshan5838]

Wow. I’m very much interesting to make like these . Thank you.

[@nutanverma265]

Very very beautiful 👏👏

[@JackWood25]

Thank You!

[@AKASH_HOME_CREATION65]

It's a beautiful can you tell me which threads will be used

[@WayneParry-uy5jl]

Great tutorial Jack hope u do more..... Whiskers Wayne 😊

[@denisehamilton5970]

I love this!!! I used to do string art as a teen… here I am years later watching this and my ADD brain is saying, say huh do what?????

[@deniselinke3793]

Hi from Canada . I would love to try and make a beautiful piece of artwork,like yours. Maybe you could tell me where the best place is to buy nails. I have been looking online. They seem to be a bit pricey. Hope you can help me . Love your work😊

[@JackWood25]

I generally purchase them from Home Depot. Although, I don’t know if this store is in your area. You really only need 1 inch, or 2.5 cm long picture hanging nails. For a pack of 200, it should cost you more than $5.

[@deniselinke3793]

@JackWood25 Thank-you, yes there is a Hone Depot near me. I will definitely check it out. I can't wait to get started 😃

[@miguelmorales2976]

It loos amazing... eyecatchy

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@kiyagabonne9639]

Hey @Jack, I am a beginner and I would love to do it so much, may you please guide me, what kind of string should I use? Wood materials & I didn't get you well how many nails have putted from one nail to another, if it was cm to another or what.... Kindly assist.

[@pamelarichardsen862]

Loved this video, and the cool end result. My only complaint is that the audio cut out almost completely about halfway through. Thanks for sharing.

[@JackWood25]

I’m sorry that you were having trouble with the audio. I really need to get a microphone so when I do, the audio will sound much better. I have some videos that I’m currently editing so I’ll make sure that the audio quality is better than this video.

[@vaishikaakarthikeyan5901]

Am love with this work..!! Please post more string art tutorials

[@tanyasealark]

Would it be easier to use the ruler to find the 14th, 21st, 28th, etc nails since each point was a cm apart? I love this video. It helps to draw/paint them also. Although I’m thinking I might like to paint the background and use string art to intensify the shapes. Thanks so much, Jack.

[@JackWood25]

Yes, it would be much easier to use a ruler to find all the marks. I didn't even think about that until I read your comment. I also really like your idea of painting the background then adding string. That might be one of my future videos! Thanks for your support.

[@lauramedina979]

Hi Jack! Could you please tell me how long are the nails you used? How thick is the wood? ❤ Appreciate your help ✨

[@lizbarrett4171]

What size thread or string do you use? Great tutorial!

[@JackWood25]

Thanks for the comment. I actually don't know the thread size, it's been a while since I made this video. I think I left a link in the description to the thread that I used.

[@nicoestelmann6915]

You say that there are 109 marks needed in the diagonal. Do you count both of the corners as a mark? I did it exactly like you sad, but from corner to corner I do have 110 marks.

[@JackWood25]

It’s okay if you have 110 marks. I’ve built this a few time before with more than 109 marks. Just keep following my video but when you add the last color, you’ll have one more nail to pass and you color may overlap at the middle of the diagonal line. If this is still confusing to you, I’m here to help.

[@JackWood25]

And yes, count both corner marks.

[@lillysamuale4001]

Such a wonderful work but can you show us a little nearer to the camera how u brought up the colours just watched up and wanted to try it

[@JackWood25]

Yes, I’ll be making another string art video very soon and I can promise that the video quality will be much better

[@neroflo57]

Incredible Thank you

[@JackWood25]

Thank you! Hoped it helped!

[@neroflo57]

@@JackWood25 it sure did

[@rayrogers3597]

Thanks very much, it’s plenty to think over. Well done, you are very talented.

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@JhanviPatelJV]

This is amazing can’t wait to try it !!

[@grandrekt9628]

woah epic at its finest epicness

[@JackWood25]

Your comment is of most epicness, thanks!

[@nyaradzaiireen6553]

Beautiful piece of art

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@sewnami1012]

Great tutorial..i want to make one soon

[@JackWood25]

Nice! I’ll be making an updated video soon

[@ivantaylor946]

Bravo! Amazing art work...Thanks Jack.

[@suzarra8945]

Hi I need your channel I'm going to subscribe this is my very first time so I'm really excited I love string art it's one of my favorite things and I'm thinking about doing something in my bedroom on the wall we have an agency kind of thing going so I was thinking about maybe some koi fish in a yin Yang or no I was just trying to think of something do you think you could make something like that? I'd love to go look at your shop and see what you have!

[@mnilikaseged8297]

Good job!!! how much dimension of playwood ?

[@theresaoconnor5115]

Hi Jack, I’m a new subscriber, i would love to see you make a buffalo head Please🙏🏼

[@maria1pio]

Beautiful work, Thanks for sharing.

[@mohdanwarhussain7948]

Very neatly n creatively done.. Perfect.. Wanna know.. Which number of thread used means thickness..

[@JackWood25]

So sorry to be responding to your question this late but if you're making this project for yourself, the thickness of the thread is up to you. You can decide. If you want the thickness that I used, the thread is roughly .0163" or .414 mm. if you're wondering the number of the thread, I'm not sure what it is but I have a link in the description to the thread that I used for this project.

[@explodie_memesdayly4410]

Can you make the scuba tank?

[@JackWood25]

Sorry I haven’t made it yet, I’ve been really busy with school but it will be the next video that I post.

[@explodie_memesdayly4410]

Ok 🙂🙂☺️

[@craftershaliniagrawal2109]

Ye aap ne kon se wood ka use Kiya h

[@Alicejamir]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea... 👍

[@MrPryorMan]

I sure wish i could hear what you were saying. That would have been helpful. (The artwork caught my eye) Good job.

[@JackWood25]

I'm sorry that you weren't able to hear the audio, I'm working on getting a microphone.

[@debbydragich2636]

Could you do a square, magic eye tutorial?? Love this design!! Thank You! 🤘

[@JackWood25]

Great idea! I just looked up some photos and that projects looks awesome. I’ll get working on one as soon as possible. Thanks for the video suggestion!

[@artesafatimagaspar397]

Eu amei parabéns pelo seu trabalho

[@JackWood25]

Obrigado!

[@davetv4705]

Very cool design. Keep it up. Thanks for giving us the clue.

[@JackWood25]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for your support!

[@marilyngibson1592]

What is a good string to use when starting please?

[@JackWood25]

Personally, I like to use fine sewing thread. I do know that some people like to use thicker string but its all up to your preference. I have a link in the description to the exact string that I used in the video if that's helpful.

[@r2m349]

WOW, that is amazing. Good job. One thing though, I barely hear what you are saying, the music had taken over your voice. Thanks for sharing.

[@JackWood25]

Thanks for your comment. I made this a few years ago when my editing skills weren't the best. Sorry if the quality was bad.

[@r2m349]

@JackWood25 do you have a specific high and type of nails you are using?

[@rayrogers3597]

What size nails do you need and how thick is the thread?

[@JackWood25]

It doesn't matter what size nails you use but I used 3/4 inch nails and the string is about 0.125 millimeters. I have a link in the description if you want to purchase the thread I used.

[@rayrogers3597]

I can find the nails pretty easily but as I live in Germany they sometimes have different descriptions for the thread and wool than the US. It sounds like its really thin like you’d use to sew something like clothing or is it thicker? Could the thread fade?

[@rayrogers3597]

I’d love to try this but not sure if I understood which nails to where:(. Maybe if i play it back on slow.

[@JackWood25]

Yes the thread is very thin and it's used for sewing but you can also use thicker thread if you want. It's up to you to decide. The thread will most likely fade only if it is in direct sun light for multiple hours a day for many weeks. If you build one and display it inside, you should be fine. If you have any other questions, I'll gladly answer them.

[@eunicemagaji7619]

This is amazing

[@gracielabeltran4761]

OMG,OMG!!You're TOTALLY AWESOME !!!

[@JackWood25]

Thank you! I’ve got some more video to come that you may enjoy.

[@christineroe9913]

Love this but what kind of nails are you using? please

[@JackWood25]

Sorry to be responding this late but the nails that I used are just 1 inch long, picture hanging nails.

[@cal6957]

100 subscribers! Nice!

[@sheylamarques9080]

Uau!!!! Parabéns!!! Ficou perfeito! Vou tentar fazer.

[@tomymathew9100]

Hey Jack, this is such a wonderful work, but I just wanted to ask you a question.. I’m planning to do this work but in a bigger size and I wanted to make it in a 150cm length and 65cm in width (or could you pls describe a suitable width) I would like to know what would be the dimensions for the nails and could you pls tell me from where I should start and also how much I would have to add in the diagonal line. Thank you so much for this video, it’s great 👍🏼

[@JackWood25]

I’m glad to help but right now I have to study for some big tests that are coming up and I don’t have the time at the moments to measure and figure out the dimensions that you need. I’ll be able to get back to you tomorrow morning. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[@tomymathew9100]

Ohh, that’s fine we’ll get back with you tmr. Thanks for the reply

[@JackWood25]

Sorry to be responding so late but I think I figured out a solution for you. In my tutorial, I explained that there are 50 nails, 1 centimeter apart from each other and half a centimeter from the edge, on the top and bottom and 109 nails placed through the diagonal. I know that you want yours a little bigger than what I demonstrated. If I were you, I would keep adding nails on the top and bottom until you're half a centimeter away from the edge. Say I placed 60 nails. On the diagonal, I'll do the same. Add more nails until I reach the end. Say that I have 119 nails on the diagonal. Because I've added 10 nails to the diagonal and on both ends of the sheet of plywood, I would divide that by 2, to get 5, and add 5 more steps or loops to the string. When adding the string, in my demonstration I strung the white string around ten nails but since the board is bigger, I'll loop the string around 15 nails. Of course, this will be different because your board size will be different. Just to recap, count the number of nails that you'll add to the end and the diagonal, divide it by 2, then add that number when adding your string. If this is still confusing, just leave another comment.

[@tomymathew9100]

Thank you for the message, we’ll try it out and let you know how everything went. Tysm Jack

[@JackWood25]

@@tomymathew9100 no problem!

[@eneyamkandawire4306]

What type of string do you use

[@JackWood25]

Its just common sewing thread. There is a link to the string that I used in the description.

[@22kjs22]

What type of nails are usually used for string art please?

[@JackWood25]

I’m not completely sure what are the best nails. I’ve made multiple string art projects and I’ve found that 1 inch picture hanging nails work really well.

[@MohammadrezaMoeini-t2c]

Size of slab?

[@Abc12345xyz]

Wow..love this❤.Can you plz tell me exact size of wooden board?

[@JackWood25]

After I cut the sheet of plywood, the final dimensions of the board are 19 3/4 inches wide, 39 1/4 inches long, and 1/2 inches thick. Hopes this helps!

[@Abc12345xyz]

@@JackWood25 thank you

[@JackWood25]

@@Abc12345xyz No problem!

[@ericgutierrez6601]

In the video you said 19 1/4 by 39 3/4 but then you say 19 3/4 by 39 1/4. So which one is right?

[@ericgutierrez6601]

Using your video measurements, I got 111 nails in the diagonal. So im assuming dimentions you have written here will give you 109 nails?

[@ronnynunez]

Wonderful video, but i have a question, how do you calculate the number of nails for a project?

[@JackWood25]

Basically what I do is for every centimeter, I add one nail. For example if there are 10 centimeters in a line, I would add 10 nails to that line. I also try to make the wooden board an even number so it’s easier to calculate the number and placement of the nails.

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

Brilliant.

[@Andrea03]

Muy buen trabajo! Podría mejorar la filmación para ver bien los pasos. Gracias!

[@angunuomiachieo6115]

Can we get the thread on Amazon?

[@JackWood25]

Yes, you can. I know this video is quite old but there should be a link in the description. If it doesn't work, let me know and I'll comment another amazon link to similar thread.

[@teeanamartin712]

Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@fientasyling8711]

crazy beautifull!!

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@marcelmsm3262]

Hello does this piece have a specific meaning or massage?

[@JackWood25]

My main goal with this project was to make the piece look like a sun set/ setting sun. There isn’t really a specific meaning or message but that’s the theme.

[@TryM.yVivier]

Badass!!

[@ОляПлеченко]

Добрый вечер.У вас замечательные работы.Тоже хочу так научиться.

[@ashtih4451]

Its very nice ;can i have this work pattern please

[@aussiechickonaboat4187]

Very cool

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@erumshezadi]

Hi can you tell me the exact length and width of the wood?

[@juniorkndshow7993]

It's just waoo appreciate

[@neiltonpaulo7579]

That was amazing!

[@JackWood25]

Thank you! Got some more string art video coming out very shortly if you're interested.

[@_dmshell_]

Awesome! How thick is your plywood? How much nail are you leaving exposed to wrap the string?

[@JackWood25]

The plywood is 1/2 inch think or 1.2 centimeters. I then use 1 inch or 2.5 centimeter long nails. Because the nail is twice as long as the plywood, the nail stick out 1/2 inch or 1.2 cm.

[@_dmshell_]

@@JackWood25 Thank you!! This will be my first project so hopefully it comes out as nice!

[@JackWood25]

@@_dmshell_ Awesome! I hope that you have fun building it!if you have any other question, I’m here to help.

[@ncd8783]

Go Cubs!

[@rachelsupport]

Beautiful

[@nadicap3138]

Thank you for the video ❤️

[@emandorimon9719]

what kind of string and nails you use?

[@JackWood25]

There is a link in the description for the type of string that I used and for the nails, I used 1 inch, picture hanging nails. Any type of nails work as long they’re under 1 inch long.

[@ko0onan]

Very interested, Pleas can I know the thickness of the strings you are using?

[@JackWood25]

There is a link in the description which has all the specifications about the string

[@denisbrera6923]

congratulations ... can I know the name of the wire? brand and thickness number ??

[@happyhappy7221]

It’s very beautiful ✨

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@natalienolting734]

What size nails did you use?

[@JackWood25]

I used 1 inch long picture hanging nails.

[@vikasswami0353]

This is very nice ❤️

[@1252PFC]

How deep to hammer in the nails?

[@JackWood25]

Hammers the nails in about 1 cm

[@tohfa4you_byshree927]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ incredible

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@nickolasteodoro8713]

What kind of string do you use?

[@JackWood25]

I have a link in the description to the exact type of string that I used. It’s essentially string that you use to sew clothing, it’s very thin.

[@logotasarm471]

very good

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@caferasasurati7015]

Wow

[@lynyrdsolis514]

what string are you using

[@JackWood25]

I don't know off the top of my head but I left a link in the description to the exact string that I used.

[@officialjobhunter4328]

I wont to learn this one can yu help me

[@emgeecee30]

So beautiful.

[@paulinah.908]

Heyy, how long has the string to be per color ?

[@JackWood25]

So I don’t know the exact length but I’m guessing that it’ll be around 90 feet. If you’re looking to get string for this projects just check The description and I’ve linked a website to where you can purchase the strings. Hope this helps!

[@bozhidarmihaylov]

Already, just with the shadows at 3:30 😅

[@dawnpayne5968]

This is awesome

[@JackWood25]

Thank you!

[@addisutekeste3855]

It's nice bro pleas show as how to do this on picture

[@JackWood25]

I’m sorry but I don’t really understand what you’re saying. If you try rephrasing it, I might understand and could answer your question.

[@lynmaher112]

WOW