{"id":4644,"date":"2019-10-10T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/heres-how-to-complete-a-square-lashing-in-half-the-time\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T08:00:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:00:48","slug":"heres-how-to-complete-a-square-lashing-in-half-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/heres-how-to-complete-a-square-lashing-in-half-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how to complete a square lashing in half the time"},"content":{"rendered":"
Making tight wraps and fraps when tying a square lashing can take some time, but not with this method.<\/p>\n
For the next few weeks, we\u2019ll be sharing some camp hacks that the BSA\u2019s national camping subcommittee has shared with us. This week, we\u2019ll show you a quick and easy way to tie the most commonly used lashing at camp. Special thanks to Larry Green for the tips and text below.<\/p>\n
The most common and frequently used lashing is the square lashing, which gets its name from the fact the wraps are \u201csquare\u201d to the poles. Square lashings bind poles that are in contact and cross each other at any angle from 45-degrees to 90-degrees. There are various types of square lashings, and when tied tightly and correctly, they all do the job.<\/p>\n
Most commonly used in the pioneering area at our national jamborees is the Mark II Square Lashing, which has been widely adopted for its simplicity, speed and efficiency.<\/p>\n
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Scouts introduced to this method of forming a square lashing respond enthusiastically that it\u2019s much easier to tie, and indeed a whole lot faster. The natural outcome of learning the Mark II Square Lashing is the increased ability to have fun building more things using ropes and poles.<\/p>\n
Watch the video of this technique below.<\/p>\n