Tree Build Technique - Can someone Help Me?

[natesroom]

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=53197&st=40&p=961950entry961950

I'm trying to replicate this but i cant seem to figure it out.. I'm really new at building my own things and i cant seem to figure out how to make it.

Would someone please photo help me out?

[natesroom]

Anyone?

[Missing Brick]

There are no trees on the page you linked to so not sure what your question is. However there are many good tree making instructions on flicker and YouTube. My favourite is eilonwy's tree weaving technique for small trees: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eilonwy77/sets/72157629804759804/with/7130734507/

[natesroom]

There are no trees on the page you linked to so not sure what your question is. However there are many good tree making instructions on flicker and YouTube. My favourite is eilonwy's tree weaving technique for small trees: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eilonwy77/sets/72157629804759804/with/7130734507/

Oh the post was a link to Mayday's Tree base building with the 1x2 Log brick. I was wondering if someone could help me. I cant seem to figure out how he can turn them off center and build that tree trunk.

[AwesomeStar]

Oh the post was a link to Mayday's Tree base building with the 1x2 Log brick. I was wondering if someone could help me. I cant seem to figure out how he can turn them off center and build that tree trunk.

With these babies, I think.

They're great for making structures that don't conform to the usual Lego grid, from ship hulls to octagonal towers.

Hope that helped!

~A.S.

EDIT: on closer examination it looks like he's used 1x2 jumper plates to offset the faces of the tree by 1/2 a stud. Any luck with that?

Edited June 18, 2012 by AwesomeStar

[natesroom]

With these babies, I think.

They're great for making structures that don't conform to the usual Lego grid, from ship hulls to octagonal towers.

Hope that helped!

~A.S.

EDIT: on closer examination it looks like he's used 1x2 jumper plates to offset the faces of the tree by 1/2 a stud. Any luck with that?

Yeah thats what i couldn't figure out... I've looked at the picture. Maybe i just ask him and see if he can get a better photo for me.

he does say "They are brilliant to build a round looking rod for tree trunks for example whitout using any one hinge. It´s a pity that there are only available in a huge amount in brown and gray (in all levels) and tan and only in 1 x 2 and 1 x 4.

Edited June 18, 2012 by natesroom

[AwesomeStar]

Yeah thats what i couldn't figure out... I've looked at the picture. Maybe i just ask him and see if he can get a better photo for me.

he does say "They are brilliant to build a round looking rod for tree trunks for example whitout using any one hinge. It´s a pity that there are only available in a huge amount in brown and gray (in all levels) and tan and only in 1 x 2 and 1 x 4.

maydayartist is a nice guy, I suggest you just drop him a message via PM or in his thread and you'll get an answer soon enough

~A.S.

[maydayartist]

... he does say "They are brilliant to build a round looking rod for tree trunks for example whitout using any one hinge. It´s a pity that there are only available in a huge amount in brown and gray (in all levels) and tan and only in 1 x 2 and 1 x 4.

Hey natesroom. I have done a quick step by step build up for the trunk.

Or you set it up like the six pieces and connect them in this order.

After that you have to repeat this as many time you want to reach the hight you want.

Edited June 18, 2012 by maydayartist

[llb]

What a great technique, thanks for that!

Pity I've got nowhere near enough pieces for a respectable tree..

[Venunder]

This might help

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=68638

or it could inspire you.