Make it step by step
- Step 01
Cross the poles at right angles. Tie a clove hitch on the upright just below the crossing, close to the crosspiece.
- Step 02
Take the cord across the front of the crosspiece and behind the upright. Make three complete wrapping turns, laid neatly alongside each other.
- Step 03
Pass cord between the poles to make two or three tight frapping turns around the wraps. Pull each snug without cutting your hands.
- Step 04
Finish with a clove hitch on the crosspiece. Dress and gently test rotation. Rebuild a joint that moves easily.
Check before use
Neat wraps are compressed by the frapping turns and the joint resists a light movement test.
Limits of this project
No load rating is provided. Rot, slippery cord and wet/dry changes affect holding power.
Take down and restore
Undo the finishing hitch before unwrapping; avoid leaving cut cord fragments.
All lashings and racks here are for light objects, never people, climbing or rescue.
Further reading
References support relevant principles, not certification of these projects or their dimensions. These original practice designs and diagrams have not been field-tested by this website.
