{"id":4388,"date":"2016-05-16T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T14:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=4388"},"modified":"2016-08-26T23:53:32","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T23:53:32","slug":"basic-arrow-slits-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=4388","title":{"rendered":"Basic Arrow Slits Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arrow slits are a good way to liven up a castle wall, and there are plenty of different techniques to choose from for them. This post shows how make 3 basic arrow slit designs.<\/p>\n

Here is a SNOT cheese slope arrow slit to start with. It is easily incorporated into a standard brick wall.<\/p>\n

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The slight gap between the two cheese slopes makes for a nice cross shape when the slit is finished.<\/p>\n

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This technique is simple, realistic, and effective. Plus it looks good from both sides.<\/p>\n

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This next arrow slit is fairly similar in design, but uses plates and tiles rather than cheese, and produces a thin slit.<\/p>\n

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Last, we have the leg arrow slit, which has been used by many builders to great effect. You need to separate legs from the hips to use this design. The bottom 2 legs are attached via standard studs up building.<\/p>\n

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Then 2 layers of plates set up some brick modified to the proper height for attaching the top 2 legs.<\/p>\n

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The rounded edges of the legs make for quite a pretty arrow slit.<\/p>\n

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Hopefully this post explains clearly how to make these 3 designs, and also inspires you to come up with more arrow slit techniques.<\/p>\n

Feel free to leave questions, comments, or suggestions for future tutorials!<\/p>\n

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