Knots & Lashings Resources

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Which Knot Should I Use?

Joining Ends of Two Ropes

Join two ropes with compact, neat knot

Join two ropes of unequal size

Join string ends to secure a parcel

Stop a Rope's End Unraveling

Splice Ends into Rope

Use temporary stopper knot

Make a Loop in a Piece of Rope

Make a loop in the end of a rope

Make a loop in middle of piece of rope

Adjustable Loop using Rolling Hitch

Make a permanent loop in end of rope

Lashings

Lash two poles for weight bearing

Lash diagonal poles for bracing

Lash poles side by side

Make a tripod

Make shear legs

Attach Rope to Pole, Ring, Cleat

Attach to Ring or Pole

Attach to Mast Cleat

Basic Knots

First part a hitch

Coil a Rope

Coil Unattached Rope

Take the Load Off a Taut Line

Attach a rope to another taut rope

Lift Barrel with Rope

Attach a rope to barrel for lifting

Slide and Grip Knots

Slide & Grip with the end of a rope

Secure a Tarpaulin

Adjustable ridge line for tent

Tighten a tarpaulin with a 3:1 purchase

Make a Rope Ladder

Use marlinspike hitches to make ladder

Stopper Knot

Simple Figure 8 Stopper Knot

Reliable stopper knot in rope end

Shorten a Rope

Reduces rope's length (unreliable)

Tow a Log or Spar

Attach rope temporarily to a spar or log

Set a Tent

Tension a Ridgeline or Guy Line

Knots by Scouting Requirement

Rank Requirements

Scout

Square Knot

Tenderfoot

Two Half Hitches

Taut-Line Hitch, also called: Rolling Hitch

First Class

Merit Badge Requirements

Climbing Merit Badge

Double Fisherman's Knot (Grapevine Knot)

Figure Eight on a Bight

Figure Eight Follow-Through

Safety knot

Water knot

Fishing and Fly-Fishing Merit Badges

Arbor Knot

Blood Knot

Clinch

Double Surgeon's Loop

Palomar

Loop to Loop

Turle (omitted as it is one of the weakest knots)

Pioneering Merit Badge

Round Turn with Two Half Hitches

Sheepshank (included very reluctantly – too high a failure rate)

Rowing Merit Badge

Bowline

Clove Hitch

Round Turn with Two Half-Hitches

Tumble Hitch (Added, see below)

Mooring Hitch (omitted, Tumble Hitch better alternative)

Wellman's Knot (omitted, Tumble Hitch better alternative)

Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge

Pioneering Projects

How to Build Your Own Dishwashing RackHere’s how to build a dishwashing rack that can be used for backcountry dish and utensil cleaning.

How to Lash Together Your Own Clothes Drying RackA drying rack is perfect for hanging wet clothes or towels during a long-term campout. Here’s how to build it.

How to Build a Stand-Alone Camp TableHere’s how to lash together a small camp table to provide a convenient raised surface.

How to Use Lashings to Build a Comfortable Camp ChairRelax around camp by lashing together a comfortable chair. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills.

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