Page 176 - Adlard Coles "The Knot Bible"

LASHINGS

Diagonal lashing
KNOT SCORE
Not everything’s square, however, and it’s likely the poles will be crossing Strength
at a different angle, in which case a diagonal lashing will be more suitable. Security
Use it whenever you need to brace a structure with a couple of diagonal Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
poles – be it a wicker chair or a boat cover. An alternative method to this
Usefulness
knot is shown on page 178.

1 Tie the poles together with 2 Wrap the poles together three 3 Take three more wrapping
a timber hitch (page 56) and pull times where they make the turns where the poles make the
them together hard. widest angle. narrowest angle.

4 Take two frapping turns around 5 Tighten the knot,
the previous turns, pulling as tightly and finish off with

as you can. a clove hitch (page 32).

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