Lashing knots?

HikingMano

HikingMano

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What's are a few good and simple knots to use for lashing objects together?


Example situations:

Lashing sticks together for a shelter frame

Fixing brush, branches, or debris to a shelter frame

Tying a bundle of wood together

Any situation in which you'd want to secure (tightly) one object to another by tying a rope around them.



Thanks in advance.:)
 
Nice! Thanks Pit! :thumbup: Simple and easy to remember. Been using reef knots, this looks to be a ton better. Will give it a try this weekend, see how easy it is to recover the rope (aside from the lost section) after tying it.

Other favorites are still welcome :thumbup:

Btw, Doc_Canada, what was that sliding knot you prefer instead of the tautline hitch? I seem to recall you called it the adjustable grip hitch or soemthing....
 
rksoon said:
Nice! Thanks Pit! :thumbup: Simple and easy to remember. Been using reef knots, this looks to be a ton better. Will give it a try this weekend, see how easy it is to recover the rope (aside from the lost section) after tying it.

Other favorites are still welcome :thumbup:

Btw, Doc_Canada, what was that sliding knot you prefer instead of the tautline hitch? I seem to recall you called it the adjustable grip hitch or soemthing....
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Hey rk, my preferences depend on my mood and how much whisky. :D

I think this is what you're referring to:

AdjustableGripHitch.jpg


(I'm going to have to make up my own drawing one of these days.)



I also use the Camel Hitch:

CamelHitch.jpg




Lashing sticks together for a shelter frame, I would use the approved Boy Scout lashings, unless short of cordage, then I would use a short piece with a toggle - tightened like a tourniquet. (no pictures on PB at the moment)



For tying a bundle of sticks together, I usually use either a single or double constrictor. A single - basically a Clove Hitch with one extra movement:

SingleConstrictor-2.jpg


Most of these knots I make slippery for ease in untying.

Hope this helps. Feel free to email me if you want.

Doc
 
Excellent, thanks Doc :thumbup::thumbup: Will email if I run into any issues.

Thanks Michael as well.
 
Lashing sticks together for a shelter frame - square lashing

Fixing brush, branches, or debris to a shelter frame - blood knot, half hitches

Tying a bundle of wood together - reef knot, blood knot, loop one end and half hitches on other end

Any situation in which you'd want to secure (tightly) one object to another by tying a rope around them - loop one end (bowline) and half hitches on other end
 
Thanks Dartanyon. Yeah, I've never done a square lashing before, going to have to learn and practice that one. What do you mean by loop/bowline on one end and half-hitches on the other? Can't picture it.
 
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