Lashing knot: Difference between revisions

The structure of a lash is nearly the same with each type of lash you do: To start off, you hold the poles in the position that you would like to end up with. You then start do a [[timber hitch]] around one of the poles to secure the rope onto the pole, in the case of the stockgrower's lash an adjustable grip hitch or tautline hitch is used as a timber hitch can slip when the the lash is opened. Start to wrap the rope around the poles(the way you wrap will change when you do different lashings. Once the rope is wrapped around the poles enough times to be considered very tightly wrapped, you end with two timber hitches and one or two [[clove hitch|clove hitches]].

==Types==

===Square lashing===

===Diagonal lashing===

'''Diagonal lashing''' is a type of [[lashing]] used to bind [[spar]]s or poles together, to prevent racking. It is usually applied to cross-bracing where the poles do not initially touch, but may by used on any poles that cross each other at a 45° to 90° angle. Large, semipermanent  structures may be built with a combination of [[square lashing]], which is stronger, and diagonal lashing.

===Shear lashing===

Used for tying spars or [[Tipi#Construction|pole]]s together when they must subsequently be swung apart slightly in a [[scissors]] motion (shear legs).  Shear lashings may also be used in place of [[round lashing]]s to join spars of unequal thickness in a straight line.

===Round lashing===

| related= [[sheer lashing]]

Used for tying two spars at a [[angle|straight angle]] where the spars are clean and of equal diameter; if not you should use a [[sheer lashing]] or when security of the lashing is vital.<br clear="all" />

===Tripod lashing===

Used for tying three spars together which can be arranged to form a [[tripod]].  This structure is extremely simple, using only 1 lashing to complete. You will need 3 small-medium-sized poles, all roughly the same length. Use a tripod lashing to lash them together, with the rope being lashed at the same end of all three poles. You can then move the poles around in a certain fashion to make a [[pyramid]]-like shape. This can then be used to hang a pot above a fire, or hold a water-dispensing device over the ground.

===Stockgrower's lash===

The stockgrower's lash is used to pull and hold closed barbed wire gates. It allows tight barbed wire to be closed without a stretcher by using the tractor post and latch post of a gate as pulleys. It can also be used to lash any wooden or steel gate to a post so long as there is space between them and the lashing is wedged to a post. This is an important knot to understand even by anyone who comes across such a gate and should be understood before going hiking, hunting or any other outdoor activities out of respect for landowners.

===Fencing===