PARALLEL OR ROUND LASHING

PARALLEL OR ROUND LASHING For joining two spars to increase the overall length eg- when making a flag pole – It is important to have a good overlap of spars – between a quarter and a third of their length. Start with a clove hitch or timber hitch round one of the spars near the end of the overlap. Wrap the rope neatly and tightly round both spars for 8 – 10 turns (a) Finish with a clove hitch round the second spar Add a second lashing at the other end of the overlap so that no movement is possible (b) To tighten further, add small wedges between the spars next to the lashings.

For joining two spars to increase the overall length eg- when making a flag pole –

It is important to have a good overlap of spars – between a quarter and a third of their length. Start with a clove hitch or timber hitch round one of the spars near the end of the overlap. Wrap the rope neatly and tightly round both spars for 8 – 10 turns (a) Finish with a clove hitch round the second spar Add a second lashing at the other end of the overlap so that no movement is possible (b) To tighten further, add small wedges between the spars next to the lashings.