How to Become a Better Builder

How to Become a Better Builder

Today’s guest article about builder’s block comes from Casey McCoy, an AFOL from Chicago. You can find him online on Flickr and Instagram. My LEGO StoryI have been building with LEGO for… forever. I can’t tell you a time I didn’t have LEGO in my life. With two older...
Building Together: How to Organize a Collaboration

Building Together: How to Organize a Collaboration

This article was originally a presentation at Brickworld 2024. Enjoy the slides. No one else got to enjoy them much, because the lights were acting up. Ever wanted to build something that was just too big for one person? Ever wanted to join other builders for a LEGO...
Building a Backyard Brick Derby

Building a Backyard Brick Derby

At Bricks Cascade 2024, my kids discovered the joy of a LEGO Derby. As I wrote in a previous article, a Brick Derby is a Pinewood Derby but swapping pine for plastic. When we asked our soon-to-be 9-year-old what he wanted to do for his birthday this year, it wasn’t...