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The lashing is the have of the rope that has been affixed by means of a hitch for even the purpose of holding deuce poles, staves or more rigid objects together. The lashing occurs as specialized nature and severity of knot, the purpose of which is to tie 2 objects together. In that way structures like bridges or even towers can be built using a apply of ropes & spars.

Types of lashings include square, diagonal, sheer, round and gym lashings.

the object can be the loose stops of a rope or even even bundle of poles or a parcel.

Scouting Ireland CSI
Directions for several variations of the square lashing, also the diagonal, shear and tripod.

Essential Scout skills explained | 4th Tyldesley Scouts
Illustrated directions for the square, diagonal, tripod, Japanese square, Filipino diagonal, round, and shear lashings

Scouting Resources
Information on tying lashings and selecting the correct one to use.






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