Round Lashing
( Vertical Lashing | ABOK #2103 )
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Usage
A Round Lashing is used to create a longer spar from two shorter ones.
Common Uses
- join two poles end-to-end to make one longer pole.
- extend the reach of a flagpole or mast with a second pole.
- repair a broken pole by lashing a second one alongside it.
- build a longer beam for camp structures or pioneering projects.
- construct a flagpole or mast by joining two poles end-to-end.
Also known as
- Vertical Lashing
ABOK
- 2103
Note
The Round Lashing begins and ends with a Clove Hitch around both spars. Unlike most lashings, the Round Lashing has no frapping turns. If the lashing is not tight enough for the job at hand, a wedge can be driven between the spars to tighten the lashing. It is common to tie two Round Lashings in-line to increase the stability of the extended spar by removing the pivot point inherent in only a single Round Lashing. The further apart the two lashings are from each other, the more stable the spar, but overall length of the combined spar is necessarily reduced.
