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Re: Wall construction - 1xN or 2xN?
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Sun, 13 May 2001 12:10:21 GMT
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> David Lewis <dlewis@seanet.com> wrote in message
> news:GD9CpK.JEv@lugnet.com...
> > I'm curious what other builders use to build their walls, 1xN's or 2xN's?
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> > When I was a kid, I used 2x's for my walls. After my dark ages, I used
> > 1x's, primarily because of cost. You get more linear studs of wall per
> > dollar. All of the windows and doors I owned were only 1x thick. Recently,
> > I've acquired some older door and window frames that are 2x thick, so I'm
> > thinking about doing some building with 2x thick walls.
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> > I've never really noticed much limitation because of the 1x walls, but most
> > of what I've built so far has been pretty small scale: two stories at most,
> > little interior detail, etc.
> >
> > What are some of the pros and cons of the different methods? Sorry if this
> > is a FAQ. I did some searching, and could only find side comments in other
> > conversations.
In lugnet.build, Sonnich Jensen then wrote:
> I say that it also depends a lot on the building, in some cases 2x is the
> solition, other times 1x.
> Larger / taller buildings might been better in 2x to carry more and makes
> them more stable.
I can come at this with a slightly more, uh, "unique" case:
I build ships, with walls generally 8-14 bricks high and straight
runs of 100-300 studs. I can't even dream of using 1xn unless
I plan my subdivisions specifically to buttress (bulkheads!)
the form of the wall. Every brick has a little bit of imper-
fection, and this is what gives you the "wavy wall" effect with
big 1xn walls that is much reduced with 2xn. As a result, the
base of my hull "walls" is usually *3xn*. It then tapers on
the upper levels to 1xn, and in the superstructure is some-
times even plates mounted SNOT-ly [1] on a rigid frame of 1xn
bricks and Technic beams.
For castles (and their LEGO counterparts, .castles :) ), using
a "stepped thickness" construction actually mirrors real castle
construction, so if you don't have enough grey and white (and
black!) to do 2xn all through, you can always switch to 1xn on
the upper enclosed areas and on the ramparts. Unless you're
staring down the Greater Texas Trebuchet Club and Choir, it's
not necessary to have walls that thick. Come to think of it,
if you *are* facing them, you've got a better chance on open
ground anyways. ;)
[1] SNOT = Studs Not On Top, naturally.
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| I say that it also depends a lot on the building, in some cases 2x is the solition, other times 1x. Larger / taller buildings might been better in 2x to carry more and makes them more stable. David Lewis <dlewis@seanet.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.build)
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