This is the frame with some of the strands tied on it. Each strand is in a plastic bag so they don't tangle. I have it in a box so I can move all those parts around together. I am hoping to take out the white string as it looks very messy.

At the end of yesterday I had all the strands tied on the frame for the pillar shrine except the center one. I had to add more beads. It may turn out to be too short yet. Today I plan to try hanging the frame with the strands in plastic bags to see how it balances. I tried to select strands of equal weights to oppose one another, but am worried about how it will balance in the end. Am getting very nervous about whether this piece will work or not.