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Lay out the poles. For most lashings you will want to lay
the poles side by side with the butt ends aligned (thicker
ends).
Tie a clove hitch around one of the outside poles and secure
the standing part by wrapping it around the running part (or
trap it under the first turns).
Start the racking turns by weaving the rope between the
poles.
Make a total of around 5 to 7 wrapping turns pulling each
one tight.
Note: The stiffness of the tripod
depends on the number and tightness of the wrapping turns.
Tighten the lashing with a frapping turn by taking the rope
down between two poles at one end of the turns. This should
be difficult to do if the turns have been pulled tightly (as
they should be). Bring the rope back up between the poles
at the other end of the lashing and pull tight. Repeat 2 or
3 times.
Start the second set of frapping turns by taking the rope around
the centre pole and frapping. Take the second set of frapping
turns in the opposite direction to the first set.
Repeat for any additional poles.
Pass the rope once more between the poles then around one
pole and tuck it under itself to form a half hitch. Pull this
tight and make a second half hitch forming a clove hitch by
taking the rope around the same pole and tucking it under
itself.
Notes on Tripods: Make a tripod by
using a Figure-of-eight lashing on three poles. Set up the
tripod by crossing the outside poles so that the cross point
of the poles is under the centre pole. This makes sure that
part of the load is taken by the wood in contact.
If a symmetrical arrangement of the poles is needed within
a structure the tripod can be set up by rotating the poles
around the lashing. This means that the load is supported
only by the ropes and the joint becomes flexible and so the
tripod may become unstable.
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