| Knots & Lashing |
| 5.2 Square Lashing Used for securing 2 spars touching and crossing each other at 90 degree. Method: Start with a clove hitch on the upright spar. Carry the end in front of the horizontal, behind the upright and down in front of the horizontal. Continue this way keeping inside previous turns on the upright and outside previous turns on the horizontal. After three to five turns as described above, conclude with 2 to 3 frapping turns. Dispose the end by tying a clove hitch on the other spar. 5.3 Diagonal Lashing Used for securing 2 spars crossing each other but standing apart at an acute angle to each other. The two spars are used as bracing and have tendency to spring apart when certain load is applied. Method: Start with a timber hitch across both spars. Take 3 or more turns in 1 direction. Continue with the same number of turns in the opposite direction. Tighten with frapping turns. Dispose the end by tying a clove hitch on the nearer spar. |
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