Dictionary of Brick Building Techniques on BrickCamp

Technic Brick 1x2 Stacked Hexagonal

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Jerrec (2007-11-10, brickshelf.com)

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#202 TECHNIQUES - The perfect hexagon

Tips&Bricks (2018-01-18, facebook.com)

This technique however, called the perfect hexagon uses only 3 types of pieces to create a six sided shape where the plates line up perfectly with one another.

Rotor Holder on Brick Tube

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The rotor can be turned inside of the brick to any angle.

happy accident

EJ Nichols (2009-01-09, flickr.com)

Not sure if this is a new technique or old hat, but I’ve never seen it before. No pins needed- this is a very strong connection, but does not damage either piece.

12-12-17 Triangle with A-Plates

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A-frame Hypoteneuse

dag's bricks (2014-01-01, flickr.com)

Been playing around with some new LEGO A-frame plates. Cool stuff!

Hinge Plate 4x4/1x4 Cheese Angle

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

useful old hinge

Tammo S. (2018-05-20, flickr.com)

This may be old news, but this old hinge plate is perfectly suited for building walls with an angle.

Minifig Leg SNOT

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Erik Amzallag (2002-01-02, brickshelf.com)

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Timothy Gould (2007-05-23, brickshelf.com)

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Angled Plate in Slope 2x1 Double Square

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Technique

Detroitika (2026-02-20, flickr.com)

I came up with this for a big diorama mentioned earlier, I was trying to do this with cheese slopes but it just wasn’t stable and was too piece-costly.

Tile 1 x 2 Handle Angle

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Floor lighting technique

AJ_BrickDesigns (2018-07-04, flickr.com)

Here is a floor lighting technique that I also came up with while sorting through my part collection.

Towballs in Hinge Base

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I think I invented this?

Will Hafner (2020-12-12, flickr.com)

AAAAAAAAAAnd 5 years later it’s still holding together.

Plate 1 x 2 Towball/Socket Hexagon

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

2D/3D angles and polygons

space_e (2025-09-08, flickr.com)

A mix of 2D / 3D angle techniques, perfect regular polygons and (very) close approximations. For further details, see the guest article I wrote for BrickNerd on SHIP structure, angles and polygon construction.

Structural SHIPtember: Perfecting Polygons for Frame and Glory

Oscar Cederwall (2025-08-28, bricknerd.com)

Here, I will be focusing on one very specific part of building a SHIP: structural integrity. This will be quite a deep dive with one simple goal: to give you the tools you need to build a beautiful SHIP that is also rigid enough to be both swooshable and displayable on a single-legged stand.

1x1 Sidestud Bricks Angled 45°

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

45°の組み方(誤差ほぼ0)

taiyolego (2025-05-27, x.com)

DeRaさんの委託で考えてみました(写真by DeRa)
↓リプに計算過程あります
#LEGOTIPS #lego #レゴ

Towball Between Clips

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

studio上でこれちゃんとスナップするんだ！

taiyolego (2026-02-12, x.com)

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Amazon.fr : Lego Technic Vaisseaux

B Und (2020-ish, de.pinterest.com)

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Bar 1.5L with Clip Ring

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lego Building Technique: "Claw" Pieces (Variation 5, Top View)

thebrickccentric (2018-05-20, flickr.com)

This is made entirely of part 48729. It’s just the 3rd variation but spread into a full connected circle. It is useful for things like wreaths, rings and wheels.

Vertical Bar Square

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lego Building Technique: "2x1 With Vertical Bar" Piece

thebrickccentric (2018-06-19, flickr.com)

This technique is made entirely of part 88072. It is useful if you want four connection points all in one place. It could also be useful for radial designs, or maybe something like a miniature table.

Wedge Plates 4x2 with 1x2 Plate

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

#528 TECHNIQUES: Creating angles with wedge plates

Unknown author (2018-12-11, facebook.com)

For today’s technique we’ll look at how you can use wedge plates to create various angles in your MOCs. This has a variety of applications, and has been used by ‘The Backward One on Flickr’ to create an awesome engine design.

Interlocking Brackets and Plates

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interlocking SNOT technique

q_159 (2015-01-03, flickr.com)

This just makes so much sense. I’m suprised I haven’t thought of it before.

#174 TECHNIQUES - Bracket technique

Unknown author (2017-12-21, facebook.com)

This technique involves connecting bracket pieces or SNOT brackets so you can build on all sides, as well as the final product looking aesthetically pleasing with the surfaces sitting moth against one another.

1960s Windmill Hub

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO SET 238-1-c21 - Windmill

se1977 (2024-08-28, rebrickable.com)

Already back in 1960 there were ways to not always build with the studs on top, for example: The 238-1-c21 windmill uses an interesting technique to attach the wings.

3 x 3 x 3 Minecraft Cube

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

3x3x3 Studs Block

the_legobuilder (2023-09-29, instagram.com)

Since the Reddish Brown color of my minifig scale Minecraft block makes the individual parts hard to see when following the instructions, here’s the instructions for the original Light Bluish Gray design.

#2263 TECHNIQUES: 3×3 Cube by @the_legobuilder

Alex Johnson (2024-01-07, tipsandbricks.com)

Frequently, LEGO designers sacrifice true scale in official sets for the sake of playability. A prime example of this is in the Minecraft theme, where the “block” is far too small to represent an in-game block when compared to a minifigure. @the_legobuilder fixes this problem, creating a perfect 3×3 cube that is significantly more true to scale.

Set 41839 Font

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Set 41839 - Message Board

LEGO (2024-08-01, rebrickable.com)

Set 41839-1 Message Board is basically a parts-pack with instructions to create letters out of bricks. According to the designer the part selection is optimized in such a way that most 30-letter phrases in multiple languages are possible while keeping the part count, and with that the price tag, as low as possible.

Technic Escapement Wheel

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Clock Escapement

Leo Dorst (2000-01-21, staff.fnwi.uva.nl)

This escapement serves the purpose of converting the pendulum motion into an intermittent rotary motion for the operation of the clock. It also transfers the potential energy of the weight into the pendulum motion, so that the pendulum keeps swinging.

6-sided Bar Hub

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Breakdown of my working LEGO® Rubik’s Cube

the_legobuilder (2024-06-25, instagram.com)

While the designs of the core and the corners have already been finalized, for the edges there are currently two different versions to choose from.

Connector Beam 3x3 SNOT

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

#1916 TECHNIQUES: 9 Ways To Build Upside Down

Alex Johnson (2023-01-25, tipsandbricks.com)

It’s time to turn everything we know about building UPSIDE DOWN! Here are nine different ways to build upside down. Have you seen any of these used before? Which one do you think you’ll try out first?

Hinge Swivel Triangle (Small)

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

SNOT Techniques 2

BradK (2010-03-12, flickr.com)

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Headlight-Techbrick-Jumper Offset

Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Sturdy Plates

Larry Lars (2012-05-28, flickr.com)

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Plate-Pin-Connector pinned to Brick

Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Build hack

Harpyeagle05 (2020-05-22, reddit.com)

Build hack, if you want to join a one stud high base with a baseplate you can join them with these two pieces.

Miniland Figure

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO® Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition

Allan Bedford (2012-11-01, nostarch.com)

What’s the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn’t it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide.

Panel Plate Cube

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Techniques - Reverse Engineering Challenge

Dag (2015-05-13, dagsbricks.com †)

Maybe you’ve noticed that Wednesdays have been silent lately. For good reason! The competition is hot and heavy over at the Reverse Engineering Challenge IV (REC4). I’ve been fighting and scratching to stay in the lead with about 34 other contenders, and that’s just first place. Needless to say, my brain capacity for showing off new techniques has been limited.

Slope Inverted Camera Lipstick Box

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Techniques - Reverse Engineering Challenge

Dag (2015-05-13, dagsbricks.com †)

A-Plate Octagon

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

#2016 TECHNIQUES: The Jordan Corner by @ak_brickster

Tips&Bricks (2023-05-13, tipsandbricks.com)

“If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to perfectly fill the gap in an octagonal tower, this new technique might be for you!” – Jordan P, AKA @ak_brickster and the designer behind this clever corner technique.

Technic Escapement Wheel

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Clock Escapement

Leo Dorst (2000-01-21, staff.fnwi.uva.nl)

Cone 1 x 1 Roof

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Roof technique

Oscar Cederwall (o0ger) (2015-12-19, flickr.com)

This works really well in theory and digitally. Not so easy to do IRL though

Jumper Plate Wall

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

wall technique no. 7 and 8

Simon NH (2017-02-28, flickr.com)

Playing around with 2x2-jumpers. These two technqiues are very simple, but quite handy. They look the same from both sides which is good for 360 degree creations.

Jumper Wall

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

wall technique no. 7 and 8

Simon NH (2017-02-28, flickr.com)

Playing around with 2x2-jumpers. These two technqiues are very simple, but quite handy. They look the same from both sides which is good for 360 degree creations.

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Torus

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Plate 2 x 2 Round on Door Rails

Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Amazon.fr : Lego Technic Vaisseaux

B Und (2020-ish, de.pinterest.com)

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Circles on Plate 6 x 6 Hexagonal

Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Clip roadsigns with Hexagonal LEGO Combo NEXO Power shield plate

Tim Johnson (2017-01-12, flickr.com)

Using roadsigns and tiles with the hexagonal plate. More techniques and analysis on the blog.

Clip-Handle-Swivel Decagon

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Ten sided "circle" template

Daniel Fortine (2019-04-26, flickr.com)

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Hinge 1 x 4 Swivel (Bent)

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Smallest 3:4:5 LEGO Triangle?

Don Rogerson (2013-10-03, flickr.com)

An interesting part of the geometry of the 1x4 hinge arises because the point of rotation is offset from the center line of the studs. This means the hinge can be placed in two positions where the outermost studs are 60LDU apart (on center).

Plate 6 x 6 Hexagonal

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Combo NEXO Power shields

Tim Johnson (2017-01-12, newelementary.com)

The LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ theme introduced many exciting and useful new elements into the LEGO System in 2016 and this trend continues into 2017. Today we look at a highly unusual piece which is set to take your building into totally new dimensions, literally!

2 x 2 Tile Twisted on Plate

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Diagonal Tiles Detail

Mitah Val Karem (2014-11-09, flickr.com)

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Brick 1 x 1 with Side Stud Offset

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Brick 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides Cube

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Cube

nobu_tary (2016-05-06, flickr.com)

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Brick 1 x 2 with Handle Interlocked

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

New technique?

DξβS (2012-03-07, flickr.com)

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Minifig Hands on Plate

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Roof Technique

Micah the Fire-Breathing Hobbit (2015-10-29, flickr.com)

This is a technique I invented for roofs it is made by clipping mini figure hands to an upside-down plate.

Tile Round 2 x 2 and Tile 1 x 1 Twisted

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

floor pattern

Simon NH (2016-02-25, flickr.com)

Notice the angle! This looks pretty simple but its actually kinda tricky. I definately really like the result.

Clip-Handle Switch Diagonals

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Technical Exercise 2b 003

Gregory Brick (2014-09-14, flickr.com)

A series of angled plates, done without having to calculate angles. There is no more stress on the elements than any other normal construction; nothing is forced or approximate (otherwise I wouldn’t have bothered). See the rest of the set for details.

Cubeoctahedronesque

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Cubeoctahedronesque

whateverly (2011-03-21, flickr.com)

Six of one, eight of the other.

Plate 1 x 1 with Clip Light

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Hint: There are two variants of this part.
The thin/old one (4081a) has the witdh of a stud minus two plates.
The thick/new one (4081b) has the width of a plate - or a brick minus two plates.

Width comparison

Just some well known ideas for SNOT

rgeiger (2005-06-01, brickshelf.com)

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Headlight SNOT

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Rule#3

The Backward One (2011-03-14, flickr.com)

Referencing to “A Lesson in SNOT”

Pony-Ear Turn

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

180 in 2 x 2 x 2 (sort of)

Erik (2011-09-02, flickr.com)

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Bar 1.5L with Clip on Handle SNOT

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO SNOT technique

FunBrix (2018-11-10, flickr.com)

Not sure if it’s been shared by others. This is a simple SNOT technique that has small footprint and is quite stable.

Bar 1.5L with Clip Chain

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Grow a Spine!

The Backward One (2012-04-08, flickr.com)

It’s actually quite flexible.

Headlight Square

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Headlight Brick Squares, Part 4: Tessellations

Katie Walker (2010-06-17, flickr.com)

These are the tessellations of the 6 unique headlight brick square configurations (see previous photos). Pattern A is the one that I generally use as a template for making other patterns.

Plate 1 x 2 with Pinhole on Top Ring

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Nathan's Toolbox

Nathan Masters (2019-02-26, sites.google.com)

While messing around with part #11458 in May 2018, Nathan discovered that by attaching the hole to a stud and adding a slight twist a ring structure could be formed. By slowly turning each individual piece, rings of different sizes can be constructed.

Bracket in Technic Brick

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Reversed studs

Larry Lars (2010-09-19, flickr.com)

Very stable and versatile with connections in many directions. Useful mainly due to the even measurements resulted when reversing studs this way.

Minifig Hands on Dinner Plate

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Island in the Sun

Karl Oohlu Lite (2019-02-19, flickr.com)

Hmm…hmm…yeah, it’s time to visit my optometrist…they all looked yellow to my naked eyes…
[Reuploaded on 2022-05-17]

Hinge 1 x 2 Locking between Hinges 1 x 4 Angle

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Strengthened angle

Péter Ittzés (2015-07-29, flickr.com)

The angle is a bit smaller than 45 degrees (so it’s techniclly forced). It’s very sturdy. You can also use 2x1 plates with clip and handle if you want.[Rendered in Bluerender.]

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 enclosed by Hinge 2 x 2 Tops

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

headlight-and-clip

Linus Bohman (2015-01-10, flickr.com)

I’m trying to put together a SNOT reference. Details on this technique can be found here.

Towball in Socket Angle

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Curve

Joeri Ridder (2016-02-03, flickr.com)

Seamless and no pressure between the plates! It would be perfect for towers or zeppelins, but I don’t have that many joint bricks.

Headlight Ring

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Headlight Brick Ring With Minifig

Skinny Pete Deux (2009-08-15, flickr.com)

Now with new and improved minifig scale reference.

Dome Sphere

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

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Moko (2012-06-27, flickr.com †)

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Roadsign Hexagon on Pneumatic Connectors

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Published-0004

Horlack (2017-09-08, flickr.com)

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Cheese on Cheese

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

SNOT Techniques 9

鉄男 (2010-04-22, flickr.com)

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Minifig Goblet Offset

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Height difference

Marin Stipkovic (2015-02-25, flickr.com)

Just to demonstrate the problem of goblet connections.

Mudguard in Plate

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Techniques - Mudguard Stuck

Dag's Bricks (2014-07-02, dagsbricks.com †)

The dangly loose ends of the LEGO mudguards have caught my attention for quite a while. Finally I gave it a go and started trying to get them to stick in all sorts of places. In what could be called a variant of cheese slope wedging, give this a go.

Technic Axle/Pin/Axle Connector Cube

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Assembly

mahjqa (2010-05-11, flickr.com)

Sometimes I get something stuck in my head. Those times, the only way to get rid of it is to build it.

Camera Bracket SNOT

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Brackets and Boosters

Jason Pyett (2018-07-20, flickr.com)

Just noticed this when putting parts away. I am sure I am not the first to discover it. This forms a very tight connection. The studs on top and anti studs are aligned diagonally. The studs on the side line up perfectly for proper attachment of another element. Come join me on Facebook Youtube Instagram Rebrickable Keep Dreaming in Bricks!

Clip/Handle Plate 1 x 1 framing 1 x 2 bricks

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

SNOT Techniques 10

鉄男 (2010-05-13, flickr.com)

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Slope Brick 45° 3 x 1 Inv. Double Square

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Technique 0370

ZoulBrick (2018-07-17, flickr.com)

Here is a new set of LEGO ideas and techniques, made with LDD. I’m sure you’ll find a use to this idea

Slope Brick 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Square

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

misc04.jpg

Erik Amzallag (2004-07-31, brickshelf.com)

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An impossibility connection :)

Raymond Soh (2018-07-21, flickr.com)

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Technic Plates on Axle

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

SNOT Techniques 7

bradk918 (2010-04-12, flickr.com)

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Tile 1 x 1 with Clips Hexagonal

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Tablescraps.

The Magic Tuba Pixie (2009-05-05, flickr.com)

These things kinda accumulate over time. Note: the Tablescrap in the center is a variation of SlyOwl’s Lantern Technique.

Plate 6 x 6 Hexagonal Icosahedron

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Truncated Icosahedron

Legoman19892 (2017-03-12, flickr.com)

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Tile 1 x 2 Handles SNOT

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Snot 180

Péter Ittzés (2016-11-21, flickr.com)

Just a small digital tabelscrap.

Turntable Tops 2 x 2 on Plate

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Coronation of a King: CCC XIII

Josiah N. (2015-12-17, flickr.com)

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Boat Studs Ball via Flower Plates

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

How to make ball

umamen (2015-12-31, flickr.com)

But not perfect

Brick 2 x 1 with Positioning Rockets

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Brick 2 x 2 with Curved Top and 2 Studs on Top

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Brick 2 x 4 x 2 with Holes on Sides

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Fence 1 x 4

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Headlights in Hinge Square

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Studs on 5 sides square

durazno_33 (2016-09-03, flickr.com)

This is a building technique that I stumbled into that makes studs on five of the six sides and is really hard to get apart.

Hinge in Bracket SNOT

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Compact inverted bracket brick

Linus Bohman (2017-09-03, swooshable.com)

A more compact version of the inverted bracket brick can be created by using a hinge. The other is 2x3 studs, this is 2x2 - both enable 180 degree snot.

Hinge Top Cube

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

dsnot2 cutaway2

Linus Bohman (2017-02-24, swooshable.com)

If we play with DSnot a bit more we can create an almost cube. It’s quite sturdy and very symmetrical, so it should have some application.

Ice Cream Cone in Hollow Stud

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Techniques - Cones

Dag (2014-01-15, dagsbricks.com)

Cones come in several shapes and sizes. From the tiny 1x1x2/3 “Fez” to a gigantic 8x8x6 built from two halves. But until only recently were the studs on the small end. In 2013 TLG released a cone that is upside down.

Jumper

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Plate 1 x 4 Offset

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Plate 3 x 2 with Hole

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Pony-Ear Reversed

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

inverted_studs.gif

Jerrec (2006-10-14, brickshelf.com)

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Reverse pony ear

Linus Bohman (2016-04-16, swooshable.com)

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Technic Brick with Plate in Holes

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

1xn Technic bricks allow stud-in SNOT with a lateral 10 LDU (half-stud) offset but, due to overlapping effect, only with smaller parts. The 1x1 Technic brick and 1x2 Technic brick with 2 holes (AZMEP Technic bricks) are noticeable exceptions.

Technic Pin Connector Round

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

SNOT 180 with Technic parts - Half pins

Tile 1 x 1 with Pin in Hollow Stud

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It’s new to me: Round Tile 1 x 1 with Pin

Richard (2016-04-07, ramblingbrick.com)

This piece is quite versatile. The bottom of the piece accepts a stud. The pin on top is a standard 3mm lego pin: it fits in a minifig’s hand. And it has a nifty tiny hole in it that accepts friends hair accessories

Tile 1 x 1 with Pin in Jumper

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It’s new to me: Round Tile 1 x 1 with Pin

Richard (2016-04-07, ramblingbrick.com)

Brick 1 x 2 Ring

Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Brick Bending

Jeff Sanders (2011-06-24, brickbending.com)

Images of the artwork of geometric artist Jeff Sanders

Technic Axle Pin Connector #3 Ring

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector #4 Ring

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector #5 Ring-ish

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector #6 Ring

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector 3 x 120° Ring

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector Cobblestone

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Sch*** Straßen

MTM (2015-10-25, 1000steine.de)

Die Straße ist aus 255x “Technic, Axle and Pin Connector” entstanden (16x16 minus 1 (dort, wo der Baum steht)). Die werden dann im 90°-Winkel aneinandergesteckt, was recht straff geht und die legotypischen Toleranzen schon auf kurzen Längen ausreizt.

Tile 1 x 1 Cobblestone

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Bahnübergang

MTM (2015-08-12, 1000steine.de)

“Ein weiteres Problem sind unsere schlechten Straßen. Schlaglöcher, wo man hinschaut. Dieses hier ist noch vergleichsweise klein. Aber was soll man auch erwarten, wenn sämtliche Straßen noch kopfsteingepflastert sind. Das ist ja sowas von Neunziger! Aber es ist eine bewährte und stabile Bautechnik.”

Techbrick-Plate-Sidestud Offset

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

DAT OFFSET

swoofty (2013-10-07, flickr.com)

The basic version of dat offset that I use for most streamliner doors. Obviously lots of these parts could be substituted for many different parts.

Technic Brick with 2 Liftarms

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Why I really wanted piece #85943

Catsy (2009-10-06, flickr.com)

I don’t know about anyone else, but the moment I saw this new piece in the Space Police sets, my head started swimming with possibilities. This was the #1 piece I lusted after in the draft, and I was lucky enough to get 32 of them as one of my draft picks.

Tile Grille Sandwich

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Half plate grille tile offset

consular_ship (2009-12-17, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Hinge Top Stripe with Cheese Slopes

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Slope Corner

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Clip Wave Line

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Clip Wave Technique

Sheo (Undated, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Connected Grille Slopes

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Another option for swoofty

Mike Pianta (2010-03-27, flickr.com)

A simple option for swoofty. It’s about two plates shallower than the original version. Sliding the plates with clips along to the other end of the slopes makes the whole thing about one plate wider but removes the need to deal with the plate at the narrow end of the last slope.

Double/Inverted Slopes Square

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

so jeah...

David (2015-01-24, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Toothed Slopes

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Diagonal shaping

Péter Ittzés (2014-12-11, flickr.com)

One easy trick to make roof pieces line up precisely.

Clip Handle Flip

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

180 Degree Reversal

Joe Miller (2014-05-16, flickr.com)

A solution I found for a 180 degree reversal in a 1x3 brick package. I like the symmetry and the fact that there are two studs on each side.

Plate 1 x 2 Flex Tooth Ring

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

pinwheel

Chris Doyle (2009-05-31, flickr.com)

The only nice thing to come from 12 battle pack’s worth of attempts at a Chrome Vader.

Technic Axle Pin Connector Type 2 Grid

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Grid

whateverly (2011-03-16, flickr.com)

Grillwork ‘in the brick.’ Two pieces repeated ad nauseum or ad infinitum, whichever comes first.

Technic Brick Octagon

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

135 Degree Corner

Kaille400 (2011-03-17, flickr.com)

Used to get the octagon on my SHIP.

2 x 2 Tile Twisted on Jumper

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Slanted Tile Technique

Brickwielder (2014-11-20, flickr.com)

This is not my own technique, but Clonemaker829 asked how it was done and I couldn’t find a photo that explained how to do it, so I thought I would upload this photo for him and others who don’t know the technique.

Cheese Corner Triangle

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Triangle

Katie Walker (2012-02-12, flickr.com)

I love it when parts just fit together perfectly. (I don’t love my lack of building time, but hey… a triangle is better than nothing!)

Clip Gravel Road

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Cobblestone Technique

Tommy M. (2013-04-27, flickr.com)

Here is the cobblestone technique I used here. It makes a slight pattern, but it is barely noticeable, especially in pictures.

Doorrail Pattern

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Greek-like Pattern Technique

Piotr Hofman (2014-06-08, flickr.com)

I don’t know if it hasn’t been done before, but maybe someone will find it useful.

Headlight Tile Wave Pattern

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Cobblestone idea

Mike (2010-10-23, flickr.com)

this may have been done already, but I was unable to find a reference to something like it. A little parts intensive, but I think it will be worth the investment.

Hinge Swivel Hypotenuse-Mirror

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

×	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
2		53.1	36.9	28.1	22.6	18.9	16.3	14.3	12.7	11.4	10.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	7.6
3	126.9		67.4	53.1	43.6	36.9	31.9	28.1	25.1	22.6	20.6	18.9	17.5	16.3	15.2
4	143.1	112.6		73.7	61.9	53.1	46.4	41.1	36.9	33.4	30.5	28.1	26.0	24.2	22.6
5	151.9	126.9	106.3		77.3	67.4	59.5	53.1	47.9	43.6	40.0	36.9	34.2	31.9	29.9
6	157.4	136.4	118.1	102.7		79.6	71.1	64.0	58.1	53.1	48.9	45.2	42.1	39.3	36.9
7	161.1	143.1	126.9	112.6	100.4		81.2	73.7	67.4	61.9	57.2	53.1	49.6	46.4	43.6
8	163.7	148.1	133.6	120.5	108.9	98.8		82.4	75.7	70.0	64.9	60.5	56.6	53.1	50.0
9	165.7	151.9	138.9	126.9	116.0	106.3	97.6		83.3	77.3	72.1	67.4	63.2	59.5	56.1
10	167.3	154.9	143.1	132.1	121.9	112.6	104.3	96.7		84.0	78.6	73.7	69.4	65.5	61.9
11	168.6	157.4	146.6	136.4	126.9	118.1	110.0	102.7	96.0		84.5	79.6	75.1	71.1	67.4
12	169.6	159.4	149.5	140.0	131.1	122.8	115.1	107.9	101.4	95.5		85.0	80.5	76.3	72.5
13	170.5	161.1	151.9	143.1	134.8	126.9	119.5	112.6	106.3	100.4	95.0		85.4	81.2	77.3
14	171.2	162.5	154.0	145.8	137.9	130.4	123.4	116.8	110.6	104.9	99.5	94.6		85.8	81.8
15	171.8	163.7	155.8	148.1	140.7	133.6	126.9	120.5	114.5	108.9	103.7	98.8	94.2		86.1
16	172.4	164.8	157.4	150.1	143.1	136.4	130.0	123.9	118.1	112.6	107.5	102.7	98.2	93.9

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Hinge Swivel Triangle

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Hypo-technique 1

Sir Bugges (Undated, l3go.bugge.com)

Instead of relying on just one rotation-point, you can however, strengthen your construction with a triangle: Instead of having just one point that can rotate, each section is locked to the others by two fixed points.

Calculate Angles

Unknown author (Undated, calculator.net)

Please provide 3 values including at least one side to the following 6 fields, and click the “Calculate” button. When radians are selected as the angle unit, it can take values such as pi/2, pi/4, etc.

Lowell Sphere

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Lowell Sphere

Bruce Lowell (2003-05-29, brucelowell.com)

The Lowell Sphere is a SNOT (Studs Not On Top) LEGO sphere design that consists of six identical curved panels built onto a cubic frame. The original sphere uses a 4x4x4 stud core with an outside diameter of 6.8 studs.

Original Design

Bruce Lowell (2004-11-14, brickshelf.com †)

No description provided - follow link for details

Marakoeschtras Wall

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Basic Brick Wall

Marakoeschtra (2005-09-16, brickshelf.com †)

No description provided - follow link for details

Pythagora's Twist

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Angled walls

Teddy (2008-10-07, eurobricks.com)

I wrote a small computer program to calculate how you can build angled walls without stressing the bricks. So, basically, when pythagoras gives an integer output for two integer inputs.

base	diagonal	A°	B°
4 × 5	6	36.9	53.1
6 × 13	14	22.6	67.4
9 × 16	18	28.1	61.9
8 × 25	26	16.3	73.7
21 × 22	30	43.6	46.4
13 × 36	38	18.9	71.1
10 × 41	42	12.7	77.3
29 × 46	54	31.9	58.1
12 × 61	62	10.4	79.6
17 × 64	66	14.3	75.7
34 × 57	66	30.5	59.5
49 × 56	74	41.1	48.9
14 × 85	86	8.8	81.2
37 × 78	86	25.1	64.9
40 × 81	90	26.0	64.0
66 × 73	98	42.1	47.9

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Switch Diagonals

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Building off the grid

James Pegrum (2014-04-03, flickr.com)

This is pretty much old school, but for anyone who isn’t aware of this technique its a nice way to build off the grid.

×	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
2		53.1	36.9	28.1	22.6	18.9	16.3	14.3	12.7	11.4	10.4	9.5	8.8	8.2	7.6
3	126.9		67.4	53.1	43.6	36.9	31.9	28.1	25.1	22.6	20.6	18.9	17.5	16.3	15.2
4	143.1	112.6		73.7	61.9	53.1	46.4	41.1	36.9	33.4	30.5	28.1	26.0	24.2	22.6
5	151.9	126.9	106.3		77.3	67.4	59.5	53.1	47.9	43.6	40.0	36.9	34.2	31.9	29.9
6	157.4	136.4	118.1	102.7		79.6	71.1	64.0	58.1	53.1	48.9	45.2	42.1	39.3	36.9
7	161.1	143.1	126.9	112.6	100.4		81.2	73.7	67.4	61.9	57.2	53.1	49.6	46.4	43.6
8	163.7	148.1	133.6	120.5	108.9	98.8		82.4	75.7	70.0	64.9	60.5	56.6	53.1	50.0
9	165.7	151.9	138.9	126.9	116.0	106.3	97.6		83.3	77.3	72.1	67.4	63.2	59.5	56.1
10	167.3	154.9	143.1	132.1	121.9	112.6	104.3	96.7		84.0	78.6	73.7	69.4	65.5	61.9
11	168.6	157.4	146.6	136.4	126.9	118.1	110.0	102.7	96.0		84.5	79.6	75.1	71.1	67.4
12	169.6	159.4	149.5	140.0	131.1	122.8	115.1	107.9	101.4	95.5		85.0	80.5	76.3	72.5
13	170.5	161.1	151.9	143.1	134.8	126.9	119.5	112.6	106.3	100.4	95.0		85.4	81.2	77.3
14	171.2	162.5	154.0	145.8	137.9	130.4	123.4	116.8	110.6	104.9	99.5	94.6		85.8	81.8
15	171.8	163.7	155.8	148.1	140.7	133.6	126.9	120.5	114.5	108.9	103.7	98.8	94.2		86.1
16	172.4	164.8	157.4	150.1	143.1	136.4	130.0	123.9	118.1	112.6	107.5	102.7	98.2	93.9

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Tile Jumper Roof

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Shingle Technique

Ted Andes (2012-07-09, flickr.com)

Technique I used for the cedar shingle/siding of the fishing shack MOC. Might be better suited for a roof…

Tile SNIR Square

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

A new and innovative SNOT approach for decorative applications. Mathematical calculation on 45° LEGO® parts geometries for further SNIR application.

Erik Amzallag & Didier Enjary (2004-09-02, brickshelf.com)

Calculation on LEGO® parts placed at 45° angle and SNOT building technique leads to new SNIR and stud less application.

A window made with SNIR and SNOT techniques

Erik Amzallag (2004-09-16, brickshelf.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Zigzag 1 x 2 Tiles

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Herringbone foundation

Ben Weston (2011-05-06, flickr.com)

Here’s what lies beneath my herringbone pattern. Notice that the studs form a rotated square grid, slightly more than 2x2 apart. It’s quite a good base for various patterns with mortar.

7041er-Set Wheel

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

How to Cover Polygon Circles

Li Li (2015-10-30, mocrecipes.com †)

When I gave a presentation on building round shapes a year ago, someone asked me how to cover up the top of the polygon circles. I couldn’t give a good answer at the time. So I’m going to correct that today.

Brick Octagonal Square

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Various SNOT Techniques

Unique Brique Techniques (2006-08-18, uniquebriquetechniques.blogspot.com †)

Today I’m going to bypass creations that use great building techniques and just focus on the techniques themselves, such as Studs Not On Top. Check out these classic techniques presented by Chris Malloy.

Brick Octagonal with Side Studs

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking Dual Finger Ring

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Click hinge curves

Mainman (2010-04-27, flickr.com)

I saw stenertje’s spiffy little ship and just felt like playing with click hinge stacks. alternating types gives a very plesent slow curve. I’m sure there’s tons of variations that can be applied here.

Technic Beam Triangle

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

TBs TechTips 011 - Triangle and Hexagon TECHNIC structures

Fernando Correia (2008-02-25, technicbricks.com †)

After the TECHNIC Meta-Parts, let me present another article from Kevin Knuth at BrickEngineer, which describes us some good examples and techniques to build triangular and hexagonal structures.

Clip-Handle Triangle

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Lego_Triangle_18

Arran Hearn (2008-02-19, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Hinge 1 x 6 Triangle

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Lego Triangle 21

Arran Hearn (2008-02-19, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Palm Top in Bracket Square

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Technique

4estFeller (2011-10-10, flickr.com)

I found this cool connection while building this.

Kissing Clips

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

IMG_1461

Nathan Proudlove (2007-02-26, flickr.com)

two more potential solutions to the 2 x 2, 4 plate high problem presented by nenn on classic-space.com

Nested Archs

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Why?

Ryan Howerter (2012-04-16, flickr.com)

For a discussion in the LEGO flickr group.

Train Track Ring

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

IHS Gravtec Odyssey

Robert Turner (2015-06-28, youtube.com)

Joshua Hanlon from BrickPodcast.com talks with Robert Turner about his custom LEGO spaceship.

Hinge Cheese Donut

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Cheesy Donut aka 'Baker's Dozen'

Joel Baker (2010-02-26, flickr.com)

lots of cheese!! (and rocker hinges)

Mudguard Oval

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Wheel-Hub SNOT Guide

Lukas (2007-10-07, flickr.com)

This is one of many ways to make a nifty round shape fit into a brick-built hull. Go crazy and view it large.

Panels in Plate Frame

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Behind the controls

Larry Lars (2010-01-30, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Tipper End Hexagon

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Moctagon SNOT Connection

Moctagon Jones (2012-06-18, flickr.com)

18 elements. Pretty happy about finding this, haven’t seen it before.

Handle Ring in 8 x 8 Dishes

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Steampunk unicycle maybe?

Captain Redstorm (2007-03-24, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

1 x 4 Wheels Holder Ring

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Wheel Holders...

Katie Walker (2012-11-22, flickr.com)

I didn’t realize those plates with wheel holders (especially the upper ones) made such perfect arches when stacked. They just tip so naturally. I rather like it.

Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Ring

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Candy Swirl

Matt De Lanoy (2010-11-08, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Hinge 1 x 2 Triangle

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Lego Triangle 3

Arran Hearn (2015-09-27, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Hinge Star Pentagon

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Star Techniques

Water Snap (2012-05-17, flickr.com)

I’ve discovered two ways of making 5 point stars, but I’m having trouble finding uses for them because they are tricky to attach to a moc.

SNOT Cube

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

more than one way to skin a cat

Solo (2009-07-10, flickr.com)

That’s some high grade crazy sauce if you ask me.

Technic Axle Pin Connector

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Technic Axle Pin Connector Plate Cuboid

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Mudguard Technique

infrapinklizzard (2011-10-07, flickr.com)

How to connect sets of four mudguards end-to-end. In a sudden brainstorm I thought of those old piston ends from the “Expert Builder” sets - before they were Technic. And here’s the answer.

Brick 1 x 2 Ring with 1 x 1 Round Bricks

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Thank to moulding tolerances, very big radius curved walls can be obtained by stressing a bit walls made of 1x2 parts.

Brick 2 x 2 Ring with 1 x 1 Round Bricks

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Brick 2 x 2 Round on Axle

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Flowers in Technic Plate Holes

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Snotblumen

Thomas Reincke (2014-06-29, flickr.com)

Die Blumen 33291 passen genau in eine Technik-Platte

Grilled Levers

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Grill Tiles and Levers

Linus Bohman (2015-09-19, swooshable.com)

Grill tiles and levers can be used to create a very small 180 degree inverted stud rotation. The technique isn’t very sturdy, so it’s best used for details.

Hinge Top on Base (Tilted)

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Jumper in Donut

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Donut and Jumper

Linus Bohman (2025-09-19, swooshable.com)

Its symmetry makes it very useful. This photo by Brian shows another useful trait: you can rotate the technique for some fun results.

Minifig Chainsaw

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

misc2

Linus Bohman (2007-07-15, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Minifig Tool Holder

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Chainsaw Body

Linus Bohman (2015-11-29, swooshable.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Plate with Technic Holes and Jumpers

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Plate with Holes

Linus Bohman (2015-09-19, swooshable.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Pneumatic T with Plate 1x4 Offset

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Pneumatic T with Plate 1x4 Offset

Linus Bohman (2015-09-19, swooshable.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Technic Beam SNOT

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

LEGO Technique 0321

ZoulBrick (2018-06-24, flickr.com)

Here is a new set of LEGO ideas and techniques, made with LDD. I’m sure you’ll find a use to this idea. I tried to make the explanation readable thanks to the colors as if we had a tutorial.

Wing 3 x 12 Ring

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

City Fountain from BrickLink

Knightsbane (2025-05-06, bricklink.com)

Every city needs a beautiful fountain. When I saw a fountain in a city in France I knew my nect project was going to be a fountain.

Danke an alle, die Tipps gegeben haben.

MAKs_Brick_House (2022-05-26, reddit.com)

Ich habe die rechten Keile angebracht. Ich habe sie mit 1x2 runden Platten verbunden. Dann habe ich die linken Keile oben angebracht, was durch das „Überkreuzen“ der Platten eine sehr starke Verbindung ergibt.

Wrench SNOT

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

spanner00_stud_in_snot180.jpg

Erik Amzallag (2007-03-11, brickshelf.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Minifig Wrench

Linus Bohman (2015-09-19, swooshable.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

2 x 2 Studs Sandwich

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Techniques: #2 Studs to Studs

Sean and Steph Mayo (2015-06-21, flickr.com)

Over the years we’ve stumbled upon some very useful connections and builds which people have often asked questions about. If you would like to follow short instructional videos, they will be located in the Lego Techniques folder on our youtube. Watch on YouTube! And follow for weekly updates.

Dish 8 x 8 Hinged Ring

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

8x8 dishes trick

BobDeQuatre (2015-06-20, flickr.com)

I was asked “how?”, so here it is. Simple solution, but the 2 fingers hinges must go on top.

Hinge Cheese Ring

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

roughly 60 degree slope technique

Linus Bohman (2015-07-24, flickr.com)

I didn’t know about this relation, but like it. Seems like an efficient way to create a good looking angle.

Plate Ring

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Blaster Ring

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Ode to the element - part 1

the_jetboy (2014-04-11, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Control Panel Ring

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Olympics

Milán Bikics (2011-09-14, flickr.com)

Control panels and control panels…you just can’t have enough of them!

Hexagonal Plate with Curved Slopes

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Ring

John Moffatt (2015-01-27, flickr.com)

Works in real life too, just tried it. AND that hexagon piece comes in black. The bricks are canted 5 degrees in.

Liftarms and Bars

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Rounds and Curves

Deborah Higdon (2009-09-20, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Link Tread Ring Inverted

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Minifig Ray Gun Pentagon

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Thought you might like to know

whateverly (2011-03-07, flickr.com)

As it turns out, the blasters form a pentagon without even trying. Of course, in the ’too good to be true’ category, no, they do not fit any even stud distance.

Plate 2 x 2 Round Ring

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Lego Building Technique: 2x2 Round Plate Pieces (Variation 2)

thebrickccentric (2018-08-02, flickr.com)

This technique is made entirely of the 2x2 round plate (part 4032). This technique could be useful for things like old towers or flowers (or just organic shapes in general). Feel free to use this creation however you want, but be sure to give me proper credit for it.

Plate Cylinder (Dodecagon)

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Technique

Grantmasters (2019-10-04, flickr.com)

I made a water tower for an upcoming build and used this technique to make it. Not sure if it’s new/ of use to anyone but thought I’d post it anyway. Would work for stairs too?

Plates in Arch

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

1x5x4 Arch Geometry

Don Rogerson (2010-08-22, flickr.com)

Fitting plates onto the underside of arches is not a new technique, but the 1x5x4 arch presents an interesting geometry. When the plates are placed snugly together, they form 15° angles. This is an angle that is otherwise difficult to achieve with LEGO bricks, especially if it must be repeated in the same plane.

Slopes 2 x 2 Round on Bracket Square

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The useless Thing

George Panteleon (ZetoVince) (2010-09-10, flickr.com)

No description provided - follow link for details

Steering Arms Pentagon

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

5-way-symmetry

Nathan Proudlove (2012-09-11, flickr.com)

I can’t think of a clever user for this right now so I thought I’d put it out there.

Wedge Ring

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Tips and Tricks

Nathan Todd (2009-02-03, ntbricks.com)

Having been asked for more details on the wedge rounding process… Here are a few more pictures.

Brick Log Pentagon

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Hmmm...

Ru Corder (2012-01-08, flickr.com)

Messing around with my bricks has lead to this… Anyone else done/seen this before?

Hinge Top Ring

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Hinges - a Study

asianboyprodigy (2012-11-24, flickr.com)

A while ago I did Headlight Bricks: A Study, where I went on a path of self-discovery to find out neat ways to use headlight bricks. Now, I’m doing the same with hinges.

Hinge Tops on Binoculars Octagon

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

DSCF8702

Logan Thyr (2008-08-31, flickr.com)

i was just playing around with binoculars…and it occured 2 me that a lot of different objects could fit in the lens holes

Hinged 32 x 28 Hexagon

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Because MATHS

Timothy Gould (2013-11-27, flickr.com)

26/15 is a very accurate (under 0.1%) approximation for sqrt(3). So hooray for maths.

Hinged Octagon 43 x 43

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Because MATHS

Timothy Gould (2013-11-27, flickr.com)

26/15 is a very accurate (under 0.1%) approximation for sqrt(3). So hooray for maths.

Clip slides on Handle

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Clip-Handle Dodecagon

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Rigid Dodecagon

Paramat (2007-10-15, flickr.com)

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Clip-Handle Heptagon with Domes

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Rigid Heptagon with domes

Paramat (2007-10-15, flickr.com)

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Clip-Handle Hexagon

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Rigid Hexagon

Paramat (2007-10-15, flickr.com)

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Clip-Handle Pentagon

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Rigid Pentagon

Paramat (2008-09-22, flickr.com)

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Clip-Handle Tridecagon

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Rigid Tridecadon

Paramat (2007-10-15, flickr.com)

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Hinges as Jumper

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

AZMEP hinge

LDU Offset Steps

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3 LDU

Mike (2012-06-26, flickr.com)

also bonus offset steps. Stepping by 1/8th plate (1 LDU). I didn’t believe Tim’s Claim that the neck bracket has a thickness of 3/8th of a plate. The part on the left shows that to be true.

Plate on Hollow Studs

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Tube to hollow stud trick: It consists in stacking underside bars directly in the stud. Thank to Technic parts and some System parts, the hollow stud is widely available

Shift-Pinned Technic Bricks

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

In most Technic bricks, axle holes are placed, on the side, between the studs. That’s not the case in the two AZMEP Technic bricks where they are aligned, allowing AZMEP buildings.

Sliding Technic Brick on Axle

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Slope Curved 4 x 2 Ring

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Circle Technique

Joe Miller (2015-04-07, flickr.com)

To make one ring, build 10 of the small assembly. I will post how to attach additional rings if requested.

Stud in Tube

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Stud-to-tube trick: Rather than stacking the underside tubes between the studs in a classical way, you stack them directly on the studs.

Wrench Clipped Offset

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Slim ¼ plate offset

David Hensley (2013-02-05, flickr.com)

Smallest way I can find to do a quarter plate offset. Very simple too.

Handle with Clip as Jumper

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

AZMEP bar/arm and clip

Axle 3 with Stud in Technic Brick

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Another part allow a similar building, which is the Technic axle 3 with stud but you will notice a slight offset due to the axle lip.

Boat Studs with Handles

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Bracket

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Bracket Inline SNOT

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howitsdone

the_jetboy (2013-09-03, flickr.com)

Some people asked me to post it from the back, and asked how does it not fell apart. I think this picture explains it well enough.

Bracket Square

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Bracket ToPLES Frame

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Bordeded

Element Stacker (2010-08-08, flickr.com)

Interesting…

Brick Tilted in Brick Frame

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Camera Cube

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5 sides x 4 studs...

Bram (2007-04-07, flickr.com)

5 sides x 4 studs + 1 side with 4 holes. If you want flush mount SNOT on the four sides, this is a better solution.

Cheesy Brick

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Clip-Handle SNOT Cube

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ud.png

Timothy Gould (2006-05-09, brickshelf.com)

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The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Clip and Bars: Timothy Gould’s building

Clip-Handle SNOT Cube with Brackets

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

6 sides x 4 studs...

Bram (2007-04-07, flickr.com)

6 sides x 4 studs. A compact, square arrangement for studs in all directions. Not a real cube though.

Double Bracket

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

SNOT 180 is sometimes as simple as combining two SNOT: Combining two stud-out SNOT: these examples are 24 LDU high (1 brick)

Gear between Plates

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Gear Technique

Sandy (2012-07-16, flickr.com)

As shown above, the spacing between the plates on the left is one plate wide, and on the right it’s two plates wide. Unfortunately, the larger gears can’t be fitted next to each other like the smaller ones.

GSNOT

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

The G in GSNOT is for Gary (McIntire), the inventor of this building. At least, click hinge bricks have finally find a use.

Headlight Cube

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Hinge Brick Y

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SNOT Techniques 8

鉄男 (2010-04-21, flickr.com)

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Hinge Top Frame

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

DSNOT is based on the hinge top part. DSNOT term has been coined by Jon Palmer and stands for Didier SNOT.

Hinge Twisted

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Some parts are part of a link system different from the stud and tube system and can be combined in an inverted way.

Inverted-Pinned Technic Bricks

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Pins: with a 28 LDU height.

Panel under Doorrail

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Plate Lever Sandwich

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Plate inversion with levers (control stick) is the thinnest SNOT 180 building with a 16 LDU height.

Pony-Ear Technique

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

ToPLES: Tiles or Plates Located between Enough Studs

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

The original pony-ear technique consists in placing a 1x2 plate vertically between the studs of a 2x4 plates. This building is used in classic official castle sets to represent ears of brick built horses.

Quad Slope SNOT

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Odd connection

Andrew Somers (2010-11-24, flickr.com)

Don’t know what on Earth it could be used for, and don’t know if anyone has used it before, but I do know that it is a pretty stable connection.

Slider SNOT

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Slotted SNOT

Vyn Raskopf (2011-03-10, flickr.com)

Nice SNOT technique with no offset. Could be useful. Don’t know if anyone’s done and/or submitted this technique before.

Technic Axle in Brick Tube

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

This building work only for bricks bigger than 1xn bricks.

Technic Plate SNOT

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Tile Turned in Plate Frame

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

ToPLES Cube

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

rec3-2a

Bram (2013-02-13, flickr.com)

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Technic Brick with Halfpins

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide

Didier Enjary (2007-02-11, brickshelf.com)

Technic 1x1 brick and the half stud pin come rapidly to an equivalent (and unavailable) brick 1x1 with one stud on the side. In fact, every Technic brick equipped with half pin is a potential SNOT part.

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