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Filipino lashing
KNOT SCORE
This is used as an alternative to the diagonal lashing (page 175), and Strength

differs mainly in its starting and finishing points. Because it’s tied in the Security

bight, its starting point is absolutely secure and the final knot can be tied Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
with two ends. Ultimately, the choice will probably depend on whether
Usefulness
you prefer the reef knot (page 156) or the clove hitch (page 32).

1 Put a bight in the middle of the 2 Wrap both parts of the line around 3 Wrap both parts of the line around
line, and pass it around the two the poles three times in the same the two poles three more times, at
poles. Pass the ends through the direction as the fi rst. right angles to the first set of turns.

bight to make a cow hitch (page 49).

5 Tighten the lashing,

and finish with a reef
knot (page 156).

4 Separate the ends, and take two
frapping turns around the lashing,
with the ends going in opposite
directions.

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