How to make weaved objects 3d.

[Gleeful_determination5C9C]

Working on trying to make a Celtic not 3d. Applied the Extrude and Bevel, however since the object is weaved it creates those weird edges. Wanting it to look like pipes that are weaved, So I want those that are in the back to have a "united," uniform look, however I cant simply "unite," the paths since that would cancel the weave look. Any Help would be nice!

[Monika Gause]

Try building them as single tubes and then masking them. But actually you might want to use a real 3D application for this kind of job

[Jacob Bugge]

Nick,

What happens if you just use a stroked path with a gradient across or a corresponding Art Brush (based on a blend)?