Make it step by step
- Step 01
Align the feet of parallel poles with space for the cord. Start a clove hitch on an outer pole sufficiently below the ends to avoid slipping off.
- Step 02
Weave alternately in front of and behind all three poles, travelling back and forth for several passes to form a tidy band.
- Step 03
Frap each gap between the poles and finish with a clove hitch on an outside pole. If the joint will not open without force, loosen and reset it.
- Step 04
Stand and open into a triangle on level ground. Connect the lower legs to limit spreading, then gently test before hanging anything centrally.
Check before use
The apex does not slide, the legs open without cracking and all feet resist slipping.
Limits of this project
Light objects only: no sitting, climbing or hot cookware over fire.
Take down and restore
Unload and release the foot cord before folding; keep fingers out of the joint.
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.
