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Pioneering skills include [[knot]]ting (tying ropes together), [[lashing knot|lashing]] (tying spars together with rope), [[whipping knot|whipping]] (binding the end of a rope with thin twine), [[splice|splicing]] (joining or binding the end of a rope using its own fibres), and skills related to the use, care and storage of ropes, spars and related pioneering equipment. | Pioneering skills include [[knot]]ting (tying ropes together), [[lashing knot|lashing]] (tying spars together with rope), [[whipping knot|whipping]] (binding the end of a rope with thin twine), [[splice|splicing]] (joining or binding the end of a rope using its own fibres), and skills related to the use, care and storage of ropes, spars and related pioneering equipment. | ||
==Basic knots== | == Basic knots == | ||
There are a number of basic knots used in pioneering:-<ref> [http://www.pioneeringprojects.org/resources/ebooks/KnotBook.pdf Knot Book]</ref> | There are a number of basic knots used in pioneering:-<ref> [http://www.pioneeringprojects.org/resources/ebooks/KnotBook.pdf Knot Book]</ref> | ||
*[[Reef knot|Square knot]] | *[[Reef knot|Square knot]] | ||
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*[[Sheet bend]] | *[[Sheet bend]] | ||
==Basic lashings== | == Basic lashings == | ||
*[[Square lashing]], used to join two poles at a right angle | *[[Square lashing]], used to join two poles at a right angle | ||
*[[Diagonal lashing]], used when securing two diagonals to each other | *[[Diagonal lashing]], used when securing two diagonals to each other | ||
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*[[Sheer lashing]], used to join two poles in a scissors shape | *[[Sheer lashing]], used to join two poles in a scissors shape | ||
==Pioneering structures== | == Pioneering structures == | ||
[[Image:Aframe trestle tripod.png|thumb|150px|right|Basic Pioneering structures: (L to R) The A-frame, Trestle and Tripod]]These basic structures are the building blocks for a number of pioneering projects: | [[Image:Aframe trestle tripod.png|thumb|150px|right|Basic Pioneering structures: (L to R) The A-frame, Trestle and Tripod]]These basic structures are the building blocks for a number of pioneering projects: | ||
*[[A-Frame]] - The basis of many tower structures. The horizontal member of the A-frame also makes a convenient springing point for a deck such as a table-top. | *[[A-Frame]] - The basis of many tower structures. The horizontal member of the A-frame also makes a convenient springing point for a deck such as a table-top. | ||
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*Tripod - As end supports for swingbridges, dining tables, etc. and as the basis for the hourglass tower. A tripod is not considered secure unless its legs are staked or otherwise attached to the ground. | *Tripod - As end supports for swingbridges, dining tables, etc. and as the basis for the hourglass tower. A tripod is not considered secure unless its legs are staked or otherwise attached to the ground. | ||
==Pioneering projects== | == Pioneering projects == | ||
*Camp gateways | *Camp gateways | ||
*Bridges | *Bridges | ||
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*[[Aerial runway]]s | *[[Aerial runway]]s | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[List of knots]] | *[[List of knots]] | ||
*[[Woodcraft]] | *[[Woodcraft]] | ||
*[[Miniature pioneering]] | *[[Miniature pioneering]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk Scoutbase] - UK Scout Association website, with lots of projects | *[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk Scoutbase] - UK Scout Association website, with lots of projects | ||
*[http://ropesandpoles.blogspot.com Ropes and Poles] - Pioneering blog - growing collection of unusual projects | *[http://ropesandpoles.blogspot.com Ropes and Poles] - Pioneering blog - growing collection of unusual projects | ||
*[http://www.pioneeringprojects.org PioneeringProjects.org] - Large collection of pioneering projects and links to resources | *[http://www.pioneeringprojects.org PioneeringProjects.org] - Large collection of pioneering projects and links to resources | ||
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[[Category:Ropework]] | [[Category:Ropework]] | ||
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[[nl:Sjorren]] | [[nl:Sjorren]] | ||
