Category: Lashing

Also known as round, tripod or gyn lashing. Three spars are laid so that the centre spar goes in the opposite direction to the two outer ones. Start with either a clove hitch or a timber hitch on one of the outside spars. Wrap the rope neatly, but not too tightly, under and over the…

Shear Lashing Technique Tie a clove hitch around one pole. Wrap both poles with a simple lashing. Wrap the lashing with a two or three tight frapping turns. Tie off the end with a clove hitch. Shear Lashing Details Use: The Shear Lashing is used to lash the ends of two poles together. The other…

Diagonal Lashing A Diagonal lashing is used to bind two poles together that cross each other but do not touch when their ends are lashing in place in a structure.Often used for securing diagonal braces used to hold a structure rigid.When wooden poles are used in a lattice like structure a combination of Diagonal and…

Shear Lashing Mark 1 (Round or parallel Lashing) Parallel or Round lashing used for joining two spare to increase the overall length, Example: when making a flag pole. It is important to have a good overlap of spares-between a quarter and a third of its length. Start with a clove hitch or timber hitch round…