Troop 17
Boy Scouts of
America
Moore, Oklahome
| How to Tie Knots |
| A Square Lashing is used whenever spars cross at an angle, touching each other where they cross. Start with a Clove Hitch around the upright, directly below where the crosspiece will be. After tightening it, twist the free rope end and the standing part around each other to hold the loose end. Now wrap the rope behind the upright, down in front of the crosspiece, and around behind the upright. Do this three times, keeping outside the previous turns on the crosspiece and inside them on the upright. Then make two frapping turns between the timbers and strain them tightly. The lashing is then finished with a Clove Hitch on the crosspiece. Make all turns as tight and secure as possible. |
Boy Scout Knots