Join ITS Tactical as we demonstrate the ancient Japanese method of Square Lashing. Please read our accompanying write-up on ITS Tactical at: wp.me/ptVor-22I - Music composed by Joshua Peterson, www.lark-studio...
I learned the Japanese Square lashing a bit different. All is the same until you make the cross. While one line finishes the cross, the other line continues around the stick so you have the same number of lines around each arm right and left. This will also give you the same number on the back from side to side, though not the same number on front as on back. Then you start around for the fraps. You ALWAYS tie off on a frap corner rather than on the face of a stick; it will make it tighter.
Great content. I would maybe suggest another finishing knot, besides the square. Just a suggestion as you seem very knowledgeable and competent. Tying the square knot seems to create an opportunity to lose tension. We use additional wraps (more friction) and hitches to finish our lashings on the outrigger canoes I paddle.
If you can't pull off a square knot I like to use an adjustable knot like for a necklace or something just to lock the tension, then I'll make a stable one with my free space I made
@DemonHide It's not advisable, as the square knot ends the second frapping turn and helps secure the lashing. If you were to do the hitches first the square knot would not help to tighten those frapping turns. ~ Bryan
T0 hold a desired angle between poles, symmetry of wraps on each side and cross overs on both poles are essential, but incomplete in this square lashing demonstration. Using the Square knot allows slack. The final tie uses a self tightening knot. Multiple wraps add to a tight connection. When tie line expands, when wet or for other reasons, the multiple wraps are also the cause for loosening. the final detail to avoid loosening is to glue wraps together with pitch, glue or paint. Different lines will require different adhesives.
I looked at this because I fancy making kites. I will try this but what I thought of is two constrictor knots, or maybe four. The lashing looks excellent. Thanks for posting.
What is the best lashing material for (indoor) bamboo construction? I read of a waxed nylon available on A, but when going there it’s not available/out of stock. That one appeared to be a flat, tape like cord, not round like paracord
I have a lot of bamboo that the previous owner planted. It is very invasive so I plan to have it taken out. I would like to use the bamboo to create a privacy fence. Do you have a vid that shows me how to do this?
There is no better or worse rope for lashing. For this particular smooth(read slippery) wood the rope you're using is best and it also works with bamboo. If however you're in northern Europe, where no bamboo grows, where we use rough untreated pine, hairy manilla rope is far better as its rough surface cuts into the wood, whereas the knotty and barky sufface of pine might actually damage a smoother rope. The only flaw manilla rope has is that it'll shrink when wet. This is great if your lashings get looser over time, which they will, as when they do you can pour a bucket of water on them when your scout master isn't looking.... But if you want to untie them on a rainy day, your fingers will be hurting after three lashings.
Coming from experience any synthetic rope or plastic rope will slip no matter how tight it is because of it having no bite, an actual rope has bite, therefore, being better.
Seems the most important step to holding it all together was the square knot which wasn’t shown. Glad he’s not in a classroom teaching anything important.
I would like to know a way of joining bamboo for a bicycle frame without carbon fibre, expensive or dangerous epoxy or chemicals (although I concede that some glue might be necessary) Do you - or any viewers - have any ideas?
