Woodland Zip-tie Lashing

( Cow Hitch Square Lashing )

Animation: Woodland Zip-tie Lashing

Usage

The Woodland Zip-tie Lashing is a simple lashing knot used to temporarily secure two poles at right angles to each other.

Also known as

  • Cow Hitch Square Lashing

Structure

The Woodland Zip-tie Lashing is based on the Cow Hitch Locking Knot, aka Woodland Zip-tie, and inherits that knot's ability to maintain tension as it is cinched tighter, even when the working ends are released.

Strength/Reliability

The Woodland Zip-tie Lashing is intended to be a temporary lashing and shouldn't be used for critical or permanent applications. The lashing can be made more secure by adding frapping turns and finishing with a square knot. For a more permanent attachment, consider the traditional Square Lashing or Japanese Square Lashing.