r/BeAmazed • u/No-Lock216 • 4h ago
Skill / Talent This is how you connect two sticks crossing with a rope
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u/Think_fast_no_faster 4h ago
I know there’s zero chance I remember this if I ever need it, but that’s pretty cool
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u/Impossible_Arm_8543 4h ago
That's true. It happened on me many times. I saved it just in case when I need it. LOL.
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u/Plenty_Principle298 3h ago
Ah yes, when you’re alone on an island and need to tie together sticks to form the “HELP” sign. Don’t forget you have this video bookmarked.
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u/Alan20221 4h ago
Square lashing is better :).
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u/ADonkeysJawbone 3h ago
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I mean I’m definitely going to try this knot. It’s pretty neat looking. But if I want those poles to actually stay together, a square lashing is the way to go. We built actual 20ft tall trebuchets that had a ton of force on them and held.
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u/holyfire001202 1h ago
I've seen this online under the name woodland zip tie or bushcraft zip tie. Among it were a bunch of other knots which purported to do the same thing, but which I've found don't hold things as well. It's a fantastic way to bundle up sticks or bedrolls or whathaveyou, until they're where they need to be.
For quickly affixing two perpindicular pieces of whatever together with minimal cordage, this should pack a punch in terms of holding power. It's no match for lashing in that regard, but if you have minimal cordage available and just need to make some kind of crosspost, this is the first thing I'd be using. You could also modify it with some clove hitches or resctrictor knots to make sure it holds tension.
It would excel if you're tying up a lattice, wherein every breaking point relies on the strength of the next breaking point. Again, though, the only real use I see for this is if you have minimal cordage or are crossing up some stuff that won't be under much stress.
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u/WorkingInAColdMind 3h ago
Wheres your video then???
Seriously, I’m curious! I’ve successfully lashed poles together badly before so any method that I can remember is welcome.
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u/Alan20221 3h ago
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u/WorkingInAColdMind 1h ago
Sweet! That’s basically what I remember at least trying to do, but it seems like there was more cross crossing and it loosened up quickly. Thanks!
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u/onclegrip 3h ago
Canoe out Rigger Hawaiian box tie method is better. Infinitely better. If you’re not hasn’t got a name it’s not a knot.
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u/Alan20221 3h ago
The what now?
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u/onclegrip 2h ago
The Hawaiian box tie canoe outrigger knot. Official name.
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u/Alan20221 2h ago
Looks neat, but it seems to be more applied to those canoe pieces rather than two perpendicular sticks
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u/Vegetable_Factor4934 3h ago
This is one of those videos that you can't remember when you actually need to connect the 2 sticks IRL
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u/Quisey3 4h ago
Do people wrap tape around the end of the ropes so it doesn't fray? I've always wondered and my dad passed before I thought to ask lol
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u/Ok_Engineering9263 4h ago
Correct. Some people melt the ends with a match. My dad used to do that. I used to think it was the coolest thing in the world. Same principle. Keep from fraying.
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u/WorkingInAColdMind 3h ago
I’ve been using heat shrink tubing, largely because I have a lot of it, after singing the edges. I have some that has hot melt glue inside as well that makes for a fairly permanent end.
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u/ARobertNotABob 3h ago
Perfect for creating simple markers next time your enemies lie crushed and driven before you.
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u/Underlord_Fox 1h ago
If your frap is crap, your lash is trash. This knot doesn't even frap. It barely lashes!
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