Camp Craft: How to Tie Square Lashings

Tying traditional square lashings has many uses around camp. Here's how to tie one to secure two poles.

[@CoconutBaba1]

Thank you very much for a _thurough_ walk-throug of something thats bread-and-butter for the pros. It's not for the newbies :)

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Great instructional

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

This is on par with the best videos I’ve seen making the square lashing. Great job and thank you!

[@FlannelAcres]

Very clear and easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Tying a square lashing is a simple, essential knot. #SquareLashing #Knots #Bushcraft #Camping

[@garys5540]

I really enjoyed your vids! I really like your relaxed easy way of teaching. Time well spent and learned a lot! Thanks much!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

+gary s Thanks for watching, Gary! If I ever stop enjoying making videos, I'll stop. Appreciate your comment!

[@OktoPutsch]

Give a try to japanese square latch, it worths.

[@TheHuntForSupper]

Excellent and we'll done video. You sir, are a true "wrap" artist!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Many thanks! Appreciate you watching!

[@senselesslyverified]

Hahaha! Been doing it that way for years and thought I made it up!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

You probably did, bro, lol. Hope you and M are doing well!!

[@KevinRowswell-hp4ri]

How to put a rope on structure

[@vincentc6919]

Was skeptical at first with you starting off with the Timber Hitch but I see where that would bite a lot better than a Clove...Constrictor would have worked good there too but outstanding video

[@MrChancelol]

God stuff man! Just subbed

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Thank you! Appreciate the sub!

[@jimbell2283]

Timber hitch is a better starting knot than the clove hitch.

[@WildTuscanyBushcraft]

Great tutorial!!!!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Hey, bud, sure appreciate you!

[@Maxxz101]

Hello Sir Sherpa, I am a boy scout, I really appreciate your tutorial but is it possible to do this with Thick stick? Usually smaller than that of yours. Thanks, it's my project.

[@SurvivalSherpa]

+Maxxz101 If I understand your question, you'd like to do square lashing with smaller diameter sticks? I bet you could with any size sticks. You may have to adjust the size of your cordage though. Thanks for watching and keep doing the stuff of self-reliance young man!

[@judomoose00]

Good vid Todd. Looking forward to seeing your table completed.

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Thanks, buddy! I'll update when it's done. It's out behind my school where I teach. Every chance I get I head to the woods, lol!

[@ananasjuice4]

Can you please explain how to start with a timber hitch if I am working on lashing a ridge pole to a large tree, I will obviously not be able to fit the loop of the timber hitch over the top of the tree which will be far above me. will it be as secure in this situation if I start the timber hitch on the pole I cut instead as you do in this video? thanks

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Start with a larger loop around the pole. Begin winding the bite end around the loop and tighten it around the pole. It's difficult to explain. I may have to do video on it for you. I'm sure someone already has a video on this here on YT, though. Thanks, bud!

[@cmrsvids]

This vid was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Glad to hear it helped! Thanks for the views and comment!

[@ColHatley]

Old boy scout trick....awesome to see it is still being used!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

One of my favorite lashings. Thanks.

[@DarylHDragonFireTinderbox]

Nice job, I like the toggel idea for tight fraps.

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Thank! I stole the idea from Dave Canterbury ;)

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

thank you

[@jimzoe7273]

Thanks!

[@HomesteadOC]

What kind of lashing cord is that?

[@keepermovin5906]

Tar bankline

[@tough-grid]

Great video!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Many thanks.

[@pradeepsunwar3550]

i am a scout so i am learning it

[@SurvivalSherpa]

+devika sunwar We're all learning together, bud. Always the student. Thanks for watching!

[@knot4man]

Well done video! I too like the timber hitch to start, much better than the clove hitch. For the wrapping and frapping, I suggest emphasizing to keep the line as tight as possible all the time rather than tightening after completing two turns. Don't let friction work against you, which is what happens if you put in several turns before tightening. This is especially important if your cordage is not as stretchy as nylon. In the video, it does look like you're keeping it tight throughout, but everyone should be reminded - the tighter, the better. When you want to use a stick to pull really hard, use the Marlinespike Hitch. It's easy to use and works better than just wrapping the line around the stick. With the Marlinespike Hitch, the stick doesn't try to spin in your hand. Thanks for your video.

[@Survivalathome]

Great vid, brother!

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Appreciate it, bud! Glad to hear that.

[@Survivalathome]

Survival Sherpa Even though I can't do as much as I would like, little vids like this help me learn. :)

[@SurvivalSherpa]

You're doing as much stuff as you're life allows, brother. This stuff pales in comparison to you caring for your family!

[@Survivalathome]

Survival Sherpa Still... one of these days... we're gonna have a primitive camp-out! :D

[@Leblond987]

Your video needs editing, it's overlong and man that sniffing is irritating!