Use lashings to build without nails useful simple structures like a tripod, a chair, a hang-drying rack or a flagpole. Pioneering is the use of spars and lashings to build complex structures with trestle triangles like a tower, a shelter or a bridge.

Why do we use lashings?

A lashing is an arrangement of rope, wire, or webbing with linking device used to secure and fasten two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with cargo, containerisation, the Scouting movement, and sailors.

What are tripod lashings used for?

A Tripod Lashing is used to create a tripod and is the basis for many campsite improvements and pioneering structures. Examples include camp gadgets such as a washbasin or a place to suspend a lantern. Two tripods with a spar between them can be used as a towel rack.