FIRST CLASS SCOUT

Diagonal Lashing

Use a diagonal lashing to hind togeth poles that do not touch but cross each other at an angle between 45 and 90 degrees. Notice that the rope crosses the pole on a diagonal. Tie a timber hitch around both poles and pull it tight so that the poles contact each other. Then make three tight wrapping turns on the opposite diagonal. Be careful that the wrapping turns lay beside each other. Next, make three wrapping turns on the same diagonal as the beginning timber hitch. After the wrapping turns are applied, cinch them down with two frappins turns. Finally, tie off the rope with a clove hitch. Be sure to work the ending clove hitch tight against the lashing.