used when two crossing spars tend to spring apart. is commonly used for the centre lashing on the diagonal braces of a trestle.
1. begin with a timber hitch on the first pole.
2. do three diagonal turns across one way.
3. then do three across the other way.
4. pull the lashing together with about three frapping turns.
5. finish off with a clove hitch on the second pole.
stopper knots
half & 2 half hitches
reef knot
clove hitch
bowline
sheet bend
timber hitch
sheepshank
fisherman's knot
whipping
gyn lashing
round lashing
diagonal lashing
square lashing
shear lashing
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