Knots
Troop 226 Knot Master Program The sheepshank knot is used to shorten a rope that is fastened at both ends. Take up the slack. Make an underhand loop, slide it over the bight, and pull tight. Do the same to the other end to complete the knot. The sheepshank is only a...
Knots
Troop 226 Knot Master Program The Prusik knot secures a loop of smaller rope or accessory cord to a climbing rope in such a way that it can be slid along the rope, but when it is loaded will bend the rope and hold securely. The knot is commonly tied with accessory...
Knots
Troop 226 Knot Master Program The bowline on a bight forms two loops. Start by making a good-size bight and an overhand loop, and bring the end up through the loop. Open the end loop and bring it down and around the entire knot. Set the knot securely before putting...
Knots
Troop 226 Knot Master Program A diagonal lashing is used to bind two poles together that cross each other but do not touch (or are likely to be pulled apart) when their ends are lashed in place in a structure. Often used for securing diagonal braces used to hold a...
Knots
Troop 226 Knot Master Program A square lashing is used to hold two poles that cross each other (usually, although not necessarily, at a 90-degree angle). Start by crossing the two sticks or dowels at perpendicular or 90 degree angles. Make a clove hitch on the...
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Troop 226 Knot Master Program The tripod lashing is a sheer lashing that binds three poles together at the same point. The tripod lashing gets it name from the fact that its most common use is the construction of a tripod. The tripod lashing can be used just about any...
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