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Uploaded by on Jul 24, 2010

Join ITS Tactical as we demonstrate how to tie a diagonal lashing. Read our full write-up here: http://wp.me/ptVor-1E6

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Music composed by Joshua Peterson, http://www.lark-studio.com

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  • The timber hitch is great for quickly tying logs to drag, with additional half hitches going up the length of the log if needed. I always use a clove hitch on everything. great videos

  • Not bad. You might explain that this lashing is not intended for a 90 degree angle. It is meant for an acute/obtuse angle especially where the crossing members are not necessarily touching. The first couple of wraps allows you to pull the members together under tension. You also need to learn to tie a clove hitch as two separate half-hitches. Tighten the first hitch, pulling backwards against it to tighten , then tie the second hitch of the clove to finish.

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  • Hi I have heard that we can make a triple pole lashing with this technique but I try to figure out how... maybe you can help me?

  • A Diagonal lashing is used to lash two spars together that are not in contact with each other and are between 45 degress and 90 degrees to each other.

    The timber hitch is used to pull the spars(poles) together therefor it must be around both spars.

    The ending clove hitch must be tight against the lashing. Tie the first half hitch of the ending clove hitch and work it tight against the lashing then tie the second half hitch and work it tight against the lashing

  • Timber hitch? heh I didn't know it had a name.. thats the method I use to make massive knots on the end of thread for sewing

  • this video is so useful for boy scout...much to me being a boy scout troop leader...thanks for uploading such..

  • The ending clove hitch could be shown better without quite so much bumbling! With a long length of cord still in your hand, tie the clove hitch as two half-hitches using loops instead of trying to find the end of the cord and tucking in under the cord. Nice video, however.

  • this is the first video on youtube that i seen that doesnt have a dislike try to keep it that way :)

  • The ending clove hitch should be tied one half hitch at a time.

    The first half hitch is worked tight against the lashing and the second half hitch of the clove hitch is worked tight against the first half hitch.

  • The timber hitch should be around both spars.

  • @Saradamon thanks for the tip

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