Brick BendingThis design is part of an ongoing series of tutorials, each of which can be built using a Brick Bending / WLWYB geometric kit. Buy a kit, build something amazing, and support the channel. š wlwyb.com/shop
I call this build 'Four Elliptic Triangles' because that's exactly what it is. This motif could be extended indefinitely to create an interesting, hexagonal screen. I may just do that one day. : )
Making LEGO bricks bendBrick Bending2022-01-18 | This design is part of an ongoing series of tutorials, each of which can be built using a Brick Bending / WLWYB geometric kit. Buy a kit, build something amazing, and support the channel. š wlwyb.com/shop
I call this build 'Four Elliptic Triangles' because that's exactly what it is. This motif could be extended indefinitely to create an interesting, hexagonal screen. I may just do that one day. : )
#lego #brickbending #legoart #asmr #geometricart #wlwyb #art3 large and very illegal LEGO buildsBrick Bending2023-11-09 | These builds are the mega-sized, and strangely much more ridiculously fragile sibling builds of a simple design in a previous video: youtu.be/Y9ruALhxJgs
Illegal building techniques come in many varieties, and some of them can actually make your builds much stronger (due to the stress they contain). These incomplete connections do the opposite. Thereās very little stress on the builds at allātoo little in factāso fragility is the name of the game. The 1x3 plate version of this design is actually quite sturdy. Itās the weight of these larger builds pulling on those incomplete connections that make these designs so challenging.
Beyond just the fragility, this video turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Between being out of practice, filming with a new camera, and a couple of airplane flyovers I didnāt notice during filming, it made for an unusually frustrating experience. I thought it only fitting to share many of those failures with you--the culminating fail being the building of the interlocking rings, which turned out to be impossible with the light and camera rigging in the way. So I had to work a little off screen magic off. But the final result cracked me up, so I think it was worth it. : )
Infinity Curve - 5:21 - 63.5 X 37.5 cm / 25 X 14.4 in - piece count: 1x12 plates (919)
#lego #brickbending #legoart #scultpture #wheel #fragileA small but VERY illegal LEGO buildBrick Bending2023-10-10 | In full disclosure, this build is definitely difficult in that final step of assembly. The alignment of the plates must be close to perfect, and even then thereās a lot of struggle to force the pieces into place. The fascinating thing is that ultimately there's no stress in this build--these are incomplete connections. So in the classic sense this build is VERY illegal, and yet the bricks are 100% fine. It's just somewhat fragile.
I also didnāt show some 'off camera' work to tweak a few of the plates that didnāt quite line up (only because it would be boring to watch). That being said, I donāt know if thereās a cooler LEGO wheel that is this small with so few pieces. Definitely a nice little desk ornament / fidget toy. āŗļø
The cost of shipping for the pieces for this build is probably more than the LEGO plates themselves, but here's a great BrickLink store in the USA that I've ordered from many times (not a sponsor or affiliate): store.bricklink.com/Brock?itemID=312601767#/shop
Of course, search around for the price, color, and shipping costs that makes you the happiest. (Although fair warning, not all colors have the same 'clutch' power so order a couple of colors if you can just in case.)
#lego #brickbending #legoart #wheelWhen LEGO bricks get seriously twistedBrick Bending2023-05-11 | For the full video with triagonal and pentagonal variations: youtu.be/ABnWBeozBds
Piece count: 2816 1x2 bricks
Build Height: 124cm / 48.5in in 128 layers #lego
Music by J.S. Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Prelude No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847 - performed by Kimiko Ishizaka and made available in the public domain: kimikoishizaka.bandcamp.com
#brickbending #lego #legoart #scultpture #twisted #shortsYoull never guess what I build with thisBrick Bending2023-04-02 | A continuation of the theme of how a single type of LEGO brick can create something amazing, unexpected, and beautiful. This build definitely fits that bill.
I'd love to find a great name for this design that does it justice, but the shorthand I can't keep myself from using is 'macaroni sun', and at this point it has stuck.
Special Thanks to Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, SJ, and Henry W
-Piece count- Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni brick: 630
#lego #brickbending #legoart #sun #macaroniWhen LEGO bricks get seriously twistedBrick Bending2023-02-12 | Sometimes even I think Iāve exhausted the interesting possibilities in certain bricks, but then builds like these happen and Iām genuinely shocked at how simple, and absolutely astounding they are. I suspect there is no end to the amazing builds yet to be discoveredāand I will keep trying. : )
Special Thanks to Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, and SJ
Piece counts for all Twisting Towers (in 1x2 bricks): Blue Twisting Square: 2816 Yellow Twisting Triangle: 2496 Orange Twisting Pentagon: 3520
Build Height: 124cm / 48.5in in 128 layers
Note: I did sneak in a few 1x1 bricks at the top of each build to even out the top layer so these are not pure 1x2 brick buildsābut theyāre dangerously close.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #scultpture #twistPushing LEGO wedge plates to their limitBrick Bending2022-12-07 | This is a similar theme to a few of my past builds, but taken to new level with A-shaped LEGO wedge plates. As the outtakes at the end showed, it was challenging getting that final connection without making the build longer. But the longer this type of build, the more 'play' it has within it, and the less satisfying I find it. I'm always striving for the stress limit a given build can take while still being solid and stable.
All that being said, you can bet this won't be the last helical torus I create--and I definitely want to go bigger. š
I should also note the special guest appearance of my A-Shaped Wedge Wheel toward the end. I just had to see how these two builds looked together. You can see the video for that build here: youtu.be/RQ9bnQgb-O4
Diameter of the torus: 48cm / 19in Approx. length of the helix if uncoiled: 9m / 30ft
#lego #brickbending #legoart #helix #torusA Slinky of Squares LEGO TorusBrick Bending2022-11-23 | This build evolved from an interesting little coil of lime green 2x2 squares, into this huge, crazy, monster. A green LEGO carpet? A green (and terrifying) LEGO worm? Or a slinky of squares LEGO torus? Regardless, it's a fascinating if not mostly insane build. š
Music by Bach in the public domain from musopen.org: J.S. Bach - English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807: I. Prelude - performed by Syuzanna Kaszo
#brickbending #lego #shorts17 simple, beautiful, LEGO designsBrick Bending2022-11-14 | In a collaboration with WLWYB we've created Brick Bending ornament kits: wlwyb.com/shop
Each ornament kit contains 102 plates: 1Ć4 plate (60), 1Ć6 plates (42) and can be used to build multiple designs depending on which you choose.
0:05 - 4 point snowflake: 1x6 plates (24) 1:13 - 8 point star (4 and 4)*: 1x4 plates (48) 3:20 - Simple 5 point star: 1x6 plates(15) 4:13 - 9 point star: 1x4 plates (54) 5:24 - Octagonal star: 1x4 plates (48), 1x6 plates (24) 6:47 - Tiny 4 point star: 1x4 plates (24) 7:40 - Hexagonal Snowflake: 1x4 plates (54) 8:59 - Tiny 10 point star: 1x4 plates (30) 10:20 - 5 point star: 1x4 plates (15), 1x6 plates (15) 11:39 - 10 point star: 1x4 plates (60) 13:03 - 6 point snowflake: 1x6 plates (36) 14:15 - Enclosed 4 point star 1x4 plates (24), 1x6 plates (12) 15:33 - Double Heptagrams: 1x6 plates (42) 16:57 - Double 8 point stars: 1x4 plates (48), 1x6 plates (24) 18:16 - 12 point star (overlapping): 1x4 plates (36), 1x6 plates (36) 19:41 - Converting a 12 point star to a 15 point star 20:21 - Converting a 12 point star to an 11 point star
*Note: this particular build holds a lot more tension than the rest (which hold very little, if any) so unlike the other designs I've used four layers to help hold things together. You could probably get away with three if you're feeling brave/lucky. : )
Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, The Talanton, and SJ
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #ornaments #holiday #christmasThe magic of macaroni LEGO bricks - part 3Brick Bending2022-11-07 | The magic of macaroni bricks continues: Part 1: youtu.be/GBFMjpEGBDs Part 2: youtu.be/GBFMjpEGBDs
One interesting thing to note is that around the 1 minute mark you can start hearing rain on my roof. Rain here in Portland Oregon is not a remarkable event--but it seems crazy that in two years of filming I can't remember my microphone ever picking up the sound of rain. But regardless I decided to keep it. A little bonus rain ASMR. : )
Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, The Talanton, and SJ
-Piece count- Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni brick: 240 (120 of each color)
Build note: I prefer this build with 5 layers, but it's sturdy at 3 layers (144 bricks) if you're looking to build a wall hanging version for yourself.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #donuts #magicWhen LEGO plates squiggleBrick Bending2022-10-23 | Many more builds using the A-shaped LEGO wedge plate (part #15706) will be coming, and you've already see a couple: youtu.be/RQ9bnQgb-O4 youtu.be/TL_4ZwsIpWM
This is just another couple of iterations on the LEGO donut theme--which I never tire of. The smaller one is fairly fragile, and fairly rigid. The larger one isn't very structurally sound, but it's fun. : )
Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, The Talanton, and SJ
-Piece count- Small donut: 92 Larger squishy donut: 140
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #donuts #magicLEGO macaroni brick surprise #shortsBrick Bending2022-10-21 | YouTube now let's me create shorts from my other content, so I thought I'd give it a try. : )
#lego #legoart #brickbending #macaroni #surpriseThe magic of macaroni LEGO brick - part 2Brick Bending2022-10-13 | Here's part 1 of this video: youtu.be/GBFMjpEGBDs
Many thanks for a very good question from commenter Daniel Bickford:
"...does the compressed version fit inside the expanded version?"
This video is a visual answer to that question. š
-Piece count- Brick, Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs3: 80
Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, usujason, The Talanton, and SJ
#lego #brickbending #legoart #macaroni #spiralsThe magic of macaroni LEGO brickBrick Bending2022-10-09 | This brick is officially known as "Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs" (part number 48092) and it's another amazing part I've recently circled back to and expanded upon. So much potential in this little piece. : )
Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick, TweekLW, weareflannelpdx.com, Joe Ernst, usujason, The Talanton, and SJ
#lego #brickbending #legoartLEGO wedge pieces are VERY weird (and fragile)Brick Bending2022-06-15 | Apologies. No rolling. No spinning with this one. Not a chance.
Itās safe to say that this design will stay together without a problem, at rest, on a flat surface, indefinitely. But moving it's ridiculously fragile unless the curve is perfectly aligned, and in general it wonāt tolerate much disturbance at all. But that being said, what an amazing looking toroid--more like a UFO than a donut--a curved, slotted, octagonal loop.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #wheelsToo many LEGO is never enough #shortsBrick Bending2022-05-23 | If you're unfamiliar with this particular LEGO piece, it's the A-shaped wedge plate (part #15706). The color is medium azure (one of my new favorites). And I find this plate utterly magical.
And I will guarantee you right now that the ~12,000 plates shown in this video will run out much sooner than later.
#shorts #brickbending #lego #asmrA LEGO circle with teethBrick Bending2022-05-16 | Special Thanks to my Patreon supporters: Beyond the Brick TweekLW weareflannelpdx.com Joe Ernst usujason The Talanton SJ
There are a ton of variations for a LEGO sawtooth. I call this particular one LEGO Sawtooth 16-8-2: 16 segments (or teeth) that are 8 studs long and 2 studs high. I've got another variation in the works for a YT short.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #sawtooth #geometricartWhat can I build with 5000 LEGO plates?Brick Bending2022-04-30 | The LEGO build featured in this video was originally planned to be sold, coupled with an NFT (for provenance), but the details never felt quite right so I paused that plan. I know all the negative hype around NFT's, but for me there is a very specific purpose in using them as 'proof' that a given build was created and sold by me. We will see if/when I circle back to them.
The build in this video is 32 Petals / 4 rings. Diameter: 85cm (33.5in) Total Pieces: 1792
This build is part of a series. '32 Petals / 3 rings' is claimed, and '32 Petals / 5 rings' will remain part of my permanent collection for future exhibitions.
Special thanks to my Patreon supporters! Beyond the Brick TweekLW weareflannelpdx.com Joe Ernst usujason The Talanton SJ
#brickbending #legoart #lego #art #artworkLEGO bricks breathing? #shortsBrick Bending2022-04-04 | I love this building technique because it's so...odd. Extension, compression, and curves that are anything but smooth. Large builds are jagged to the touch, and light hits them in crazy ways because of the endless angles. This short comes from a much longer video about staggered circles: youtu.be/H0WU6xufVII
#lego #brickbending #legoart #staggering #staggered22 Unbelievable LEGO CreationsBrick Bending2022-04-02 | This is a compilation of early Brick Bending videos, all of which leverage a simple, classic bending technique. Many of the videos have been fine-tuned/improved over the originals, and some of the oldest had a significant editing overhaul. Links to original videos are listed with each build.
Many of these builds can be recreated with a Brick Bending / WLWYB kit. Related links are with each video but you can see all kits here: wlwyb.com/shop
#lego #brickbending #legoart # geometricart #compilation #legobendingWARNING: This LEGO build might traumatize youBrick Bending2022-03-21 | There's a fine line between torturing LEGO bricks, and building something magical. This design definitely skirts that line, but ultimately I think this is an amazing build that needs to exist.
You may have seen me build LEGO rings/cylinders, and you may have seen me build LEGO helices, but a helical LEGO cylinder? And although there's a lot of stress in this build, I've had this sitting in the corner of my studio for a few years now. It's solid and very stable. And there's so much more to do with this technique. : )
Note: The fail in the post-credits scene comes from a mistake I made. I deconstructed the build, and in my first attempt to film and recreate it I built it ~16% smaller than it should be (I used 6 segments rather than 7). I had a couple of frustrating moments in that reconstruction only to realize that I had build it much smaller than I ever would have knowingly attempted. When I started over with seven segments per loop I had zero problems and it assembled perfectly. LEGO plates are a wonderful and resilient creation. š
#lego #brickbending #legoart #helix #helical #cylinderMaking magic with salvaged LEGO platesBrick Bending2022-03-01 | If you havenāt seen the YT short for the construction of this LEGO frame, I suggest you start there: youtu.be/qDvbhTZ1J7o
This build was too fragile for long term survival so I decided to reclaim the parts to make other, even better creationsābut first (and of course) we had to have some fun and make another LEGO donut (aka a torus). This is my largest of these LEGO donuts so far and the texture of the build gives it a pretty amazing sound at it rolls. And no, I never get tired of LEGO donuts. There will be many, many more. š
All emojis designed byĀ OpenMojiĀ ā the open-source emoji and icon project. License:Ā CC BY-SA 4.0
#lego #brickbending #legoart #silverplaybutton #frame #donutLEGO + YouTube Silver Play Button = Awesome #shortsBrick Bending2022-02-25 | What's better than a YouTube Silver Play Button? One with a Brick Bending LEGO frame. š
In full disclosure this frame is as precarious and fragile as it is amazing. The only way to actually make this thing work long term would be to glue it--and I'm not quite there yet. š I couldn't fit in a fail moment as a post-credits scene, but I'll get something out to show how much it loves to fall apart. I'll make a more durable LEGO frame at some point, but for now I'll roll with terrifyingly fragile and beautiful.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #afol #compilationThis LEGO build is curved in a very strange wayBrick Bending2022-02-12 | Piece breakdown: Slopes, curved 1x4 (160), 1x4 plates (160), 1x2 bricks (160), 1x2 plates (320), 1x2 jumper plates (80)
Yes, I love making circles in LEGOāin every strange way that I canāand this build is no exception. Thereās just something special about adding curved bricks to a bending LEGO build.
And yes, this could also be the baldest LEGO tire ever. It's ironic that the most tire-like build I've ever made is very mediocre at rolling. š
I could probably tighten the build to remove the little bit of the play that it currently has (which would help) but this kind of āthickā bend gets tricky when thereās too much stress. And that extra flex is really only noticeable when itās rollingāwhich I really only do for these videos. The curved bricks just make for some really wobbly rolls.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #curves #tire #blackA very strange LEGO build | A collaboration with All New BricksBrick Bending2022-02-10 | This idea to combine a Brick Bending design with a new LEGO set came about as a collaboration with All New Bricks, whose set build videos are next level, and whose animations put my meager montage to shame š
Check out their amazing video and animation featuring this LEGO set and my Brick Bending portal: youtu.be/aFI6gxidX7E
This build is a simple tweak of a earlier creation of mine: youtu.be/SnKe-6MgxBQ and is a perfect compliment to any Dr Strange LEGO set--particularly the one featured in this video: LEGO Marvel Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Gargantos Showdown 72605
#lego #brickbending #allnewbricks #marvel #drstrange #portal #gargantosRidiculous LEGO donuts (and LEGO donut fails)Brick Bending2022-02-05 | These builds are an escalation and 'improvement' of the original LEGO donut: youtu.be/9CVipCE9Stk
In some ways, the replacement of the 1x4 plate with two 1x1 round plates makes for a more aesthetically pleasing build that has less problems with the incomplete connections. But ultimately this design is much more fragile--which does make for some really fun filming moments. : ) And I'm just scratching the surface of what I could do with a LOT of these round plates.
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #asmr #donuts #failsThe 270 degree LEGO triangle | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2022-02-01 | This is another classic brick bending shape--the LEGO elliptic triangle--filmed last year before caveman joined the party. He is missed here.
For a long-form build that features four elliptic triangles: youtu.be/GpOFHkuPwI8
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #elliptic #triangle #geometricart #artPushing the limits of LEGO platesBrick Bending2022-01-29 | This build is the fourth in a series.
I think this my favorite of these kinds of spheresāitās just an epic and amazing build that looks different from so many perspectives. And I could watch it spin forever.
You could also call this a LEGO d30, or my best attempt at a LEGO dyson sphere. : )
Total pieces: 4080 Piece breakdown: 1x2 plates (3480), hinge plate 1x4 swivel (240), 2x2 corner plates (360)
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #asmr #sphere #triacontahedron #d30The original LEGO noodleBrick Bending2022-01-25 | I have built many LEGO noodles over the years, but this was the first of ridiculous size--and it's still my favorite. : )
#lego #brickbending #legoart #noodleYouve never seen a LEGO build move like thisBrick Bending2022-01-22 | There's an obvious parallel between the final iteration of this build, and a previous creation of mine: youtu.be/DJvIrb3ions
They're both helices, but the primary difference is structural. The slinky of squares is much smaller, and fairly fragile--and adding layers to that build didn't particularly help. This build is very solid, and if I were to make the helix with five or six layer coils it would be even sturdier. It's also structurally dynamic. The final helix has a 23 pointed star in each coil, but there's no reason why I couldn't make those coils 22 points, or 8, or anything in between. And the way that energy moves through the build is just crazy--it looks almost alive. My daughter found it quite disgusting, and I can't say that I blame her. There's a reason I've been calling this the sunflower worm. š And I already know how I want to scale this monstrosity up! Future video.
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #geometry #star #helix #sunflower #wormThe secret art of LEGO origami?Brick Bending2022-01-15 | Is this origami?
As the word origami means 'folding paper' it doesn't exactly fit.
Perhaps we could call this 'brick folding'--one of the many lost brick bending arts.
I honestly don't fully grok how or why this works. But when I discovered it, I knew I had something strange, confusing, and very special--and now I finally get to share it : )
In short this build primarily consists of two simple patterns of 1x4 plates that are mirror images of each other. When you interweave them together with hinged connections they are able to tightly fold up, and then expand, all fairly easily. All the extra bits around the outside edges just help foster the illusion of squareness in its compact form. I hope you enjoy.
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #origami #folding #mocWhen LEGO bricks go hyperbolic #shortsBrick Bending2022-01-11 | For a long-form talk through of this build: youtu.be/j-Z5lFjBG4M
This build is a simple, hyperbolic, LEGO triangle. Not much more to say than that. š
#lego #brickbending #legoart #hyperbolic #triangle #bachWhen LEGO bricks utterly surprise youBrick Bending2022-01-08 | I started this build just before Shang-Chi was released but the build made me realize that my studio space was too small to film something this big. Even now this build pushed the limits of my upgraded studio and showed me that I'm going to need to upgrade again before 2022 is out. But I'm always looking for a reason to escalate š
You can also see that this build is so large that it starts to sag under its own weight. It measures in at 46in (117cm) but it only has 3200 pieces, so I think it's about as big as I can build using this technique for this style of design. Free standing it will squish at the bottom, and hanging it will elongate through the middle. But don't worry--as these builds get even bigger I have more tricks up my sleeve.
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #rings #circles #tenrings #shangchi #marvelPerfect LEGO Circles | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2022-01-03 | One of my most requested (as well as one of my most oldest) builds--the Brick Bending logo. It's a simple extension of the Borromean rings but I really love how the outer ring completes the design. Simple and beautiful š
Music by J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Piano) - 07 Variatio 6 a 1 Clav Canone alla Seconda - performed by Kimiko Ishizaka and made available in the public domain via the Open Goldberg Variations:music.kimiko-piano.com/album/j-s-bach-open-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-piano (Note: track tempo has been increased)
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #legobending #geometry #geometricart #bach #logoinlegoBending LEGO plates to my willBrick Bending2021-12-24 | This build is the third in a series.
You may also recognize it as the the shape of the classic d20 in dungeons & dragons. : )
This video has a number of issues that Iām not particularly happy withābut I decided to release it anyway. Those issues partially stem from the filming process, but mostly it's the fact that the design isn't optimal, i.e. it needs to be improved and reincarnated. But Iām trying hard to not let perfection get in the way of showing you really interesting builds.
A couple of notes:
1. This build is 'studs in' because its curvature is fairly high, and this building technique bends more in that direction. It makes for an interesting look, although I'd love to see how big I have to make it in order to have the build be 'studs out'.
2. There was no hiding the fact that these plates have been part of a high stress build for many years. This meant that they have warped slightly in the direction of that stress (although you can't really tell by looking at them individually) and the plates have also lost some āclutch powerā (i.e. how snugly the studs fit inside other pieces). However neither of these facts are an issue once the build is fully assembled.
For builders who reuse their bricks over and over again, this degradation of the bricks is a non-starter, and I can appreciate thatāit would make their normal building life difficult/unpleasant. For me, I am creating an icosahedron, and it will always be an icosahedronāso the warping of the bricks ultimately doesnāt matter. And as this build has survived many years, and yet still handled being torn apart, reassembled, spun, and rolled around--it just shows how tough and resilient these little bricks truly are. š
#LEGO #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #geometry #platonicsolid #icosahedron #d20A LEGO build you do not want to step on | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-21 | Circles in LEGO are amazing, but spiky circles are also pretty sweet. There are many variations of this simple build. For a longer tutorial: youtu.be/BQncNJbHZ-s
Music by J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, WV 988 (Piano) - 20 Variatio 19 a 1 Clav - performed by Kimiko Ishizaka and made available in the public domain via the Open Goldberg Variations: music.kimiko-piano.com/album/j-s-bach-open-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-piano Note that I significantly increased the tempo of this track to better fit the video (and my personal taste).
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #spiky #circleInverting a mini LEGO donutBrick Bending2021-12-19 | Here is the short for the mini LEGO donut: youtu.be/zS8B_3g0NuA
As suggested by āšš¤ššš in that video's comments, āWhat if you did an inverted version where the curved side is on the inside?ā
That was a very good idea, and to be honest Iām surprised that it worked so well. You can see that it doesnāt really want to hold together as itās constructed, but once all the pieces are in place it does manage to hold itself together quite nicely.
So I give you a mini LEGO donut, and its inverse--both of which are amazing little builds. š
Notes: 1. I used 1x6 plates on the inverted mini donut rather than 1x8's, as the corners of the 1x8's hung out over the smooth inner curve. 2. It's interesting that the inverted mini donut works better with 102 layers rather than the 104 in the mini donut. Not entirely sure why that is, but for some reason the 104 layer inverted donut is just a little bit squidgy. I'm assuming there's a very slight height difference between the 1x1 round plate and the 1x6.
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #donut #invertedLEGO cogs within cogs | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-18 | I call this 'Cogs within cogs' and it's the central motif for one of my favorite mega builds featured here: youtu.be/-NUvJxwJB54
I filmed this a while ago when caveman had yet to grace me with his presence, so he does not make an appearance--and yes that is sad. Caveman makes everything better.
I'd like to do a future, wide format video for this build, and some of its interesting variations. š
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #cogsThere arent many stranger LEGO things #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-17 | I once posted this build along with the 'Stranger Things' opening theme, and now I can't disassociate the two in my head. But here on YT I lean into Bach when I need music, so this is now indeed a very strange concatenation of things my mind š¤Ŗ
Note that this is an extremely fragile build as it only uses a single type of plate, and that plate doesn't connect to itself as well as the two types of plates I use in my other similar builds. Once it's together it will stay together--but getting it together is very challenging.
Music by J.S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Piano) - 8 Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona - Variatio 28 a 2 Clav - performed by Kimiko Ishizaka and made available in the public domain via the Open Goldberg Variations:music.kimiko-piano.com/album/j-s-bach-open-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-piano
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #legobending #geometry #geometricart #bachIs this a LEGO wall Maria, Rose, or Sina? #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-16 | This build has garnered a lot of 'Attack on Titan' comments (Shinzo wo Sasageyo!) and I can roll with that (no pun intended). But does that make caveman Eren? No comment.
For the full tutorial, brick count, warning about reddish brown bricks/plates, etc: youtu.be/gP3v3ot2SRs
A crazy build that has no real purpose other than it needed to exist. And so it does. š
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #aot #legos #wall #reddishbrown #bachSimple, beautiful, LEGO Geometry (Part 3)Brick Bending2021-12-15 | This video is a collaboration with WLWYB for holiday ornament kits: wlwyb.com/shop
But ultimately these are just small, interesting geometric builds that anyone can create, and they're really easy. : )
It wasnāt my intention to save the best designs (and colors) for part 3 of this series, but I think I did. It would be tough for me to pick a favorite out of these because I love them all in different ways. And Iām a big fan of the āmedium azureā and ābright light orangeā colorsāalthough they are challenging to film together. š
I indulged with even longer spinning ornament sessions toward the end, and donāt miss the bonus, bonus material: converting a 12 point star into a 15, and 11 point stars. Thereās definitely a little bit of magic there. š
0:08 - 6 point snowflake: 1x6 plates (36) 1:21 - Enclosed 4 point star 1x4 plates (24), 1x6 plates (12) 2:43 - Double Heptagrams: 1x6 plates (42) 4:16 - Double 8 point stars: 1x4 plates (48), 1x6 plates (24) 5:38 - 12 point star (overlapping): 1x4 plates (36), 1x6 plates (36) 7:17 - Spinning builds! 9:45 - Bonus, bonus material: Converting a 12 point star to 15 or 11 points
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #ornaments #holidayThe elegance of LEGO curves | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-14 | For the full build tutorial and parts breakdown: youtu.be/t2g0whC2gqg
#lego #brickbending #legoart #legobending #hexagonal #geometry #geometricart #legosThe Mini LEGO Donut | Brick Bending #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-13 | The Blue LEGO Donut is an amazing build (youtu.be/s-lreHHz5_A) but I didn't think a smaller version would be possilbe. However I was wrong. š This design isn't as sturdy as its older brother, but it's pretty solid for its size, and the angle of the incomplete connections. And do you see little bit of cookie monster in there? š
#lego #brickbending #legoart #legobending #donut #mini #cookiemonsterSimple, beautiful, LEGO Geometry (Part 2)Brick Bending2021-12-12 | This video is a collaboration with WLWYB for holiday ornament kits: wlwyb.com/shop
But ultimately these are just small, interesting geometric builds that anyone can create, and they're really easy. : )
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #ornaments #holiday #christmasCaveman takes a ride on a LEGO circle #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-11 | @bucketofparts thought caveman should take a ride inside a staggered circle, and when I suggested it to the little guy he was all in! It was all fun and games until the circle hit the backdrop, but I can assure you that caveman is fine--although he's done riding staggered circles for a while š
#shorts #lego #brickbending #legoart #caveman #legendofthecaveman #minifigSimple, beautiful, LEGO Geometry (Part 1)Brick Bending2021-12-10 | This video is a collaboration with WLWYB for holiday ornament kits: wlwyb.com/shop
But ultimately these are just small, interesting geometric builds that anyone can create, and they're really easy. : )
0:08 - 4 point snowflake: 1x6 plates (24) 1:19 - 8 point star (4 and 4)*: 1x4 plates (48) 3:34 - Simple 5 point star: 1x6 plates(15) 4:35 - 9 point star: 1x4 plates (54) 5:51 - Octagonal star: 1x4 plates (48), 1x6 plates (24) 7:30 - Spinning builds! š
*Note that this build holds a lot more tension than the rest (which hold very little, if any) so unlike the other designs I've used four layers to help hold things together. You could probably get away with three if you're feeling brave/lucky. : )
#lego #brickbending #legoart #geometricart #ornaments #holiday #christmasThe LEGO 6 Point Sunstar #shortsBrick Bending2021-12-10 | The smaller cousin to the 8 point LEGO sunstar (youtu.be/ig1ObfqJ2ws), but still amazing for how tiny it is. Ultimately there's very little bending in this one--but there's just enough to create an interesting and unorthodox shape. : )
This build is compatible with a Brick Bending geometric kit: wlwyb.com/shop
#lego #brickbending #legoart #star #sunstar #geometricartThis LEGO build is staggeringBrick Bending2021-12-09 | Once upon a time I tried to make a 40 layer version of this design--but it turned out the finished build wouldn't fit through a standard doorway. š
I give you four staggered circles. Here are the specs for each:
You'll note that the inner and outer circumference (in staggered 1x2 plates) is the same on each build--which might strike you as odd. This is because the build can compress and expand. The six layer build (unbent) has a length of ~56cm when compressed, and ~66cm when expanded.
This is build is so simple, and yet the results are so striking. And it really looks amazing in good light. š