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Smaller groups could work on the knots and lashings all together.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore starting any pioneering projects, take a look at the safety guidance on \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/fs315056\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022A-Z Activities: Pioneering (members.scouts)\u0022\u003Epioneering\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave a look through the suggested knots and lashings below and try them out, if you\u2019re going to use these ones in your session. Learn how to tie them properly and see what they\u2019re used for in practice. If you can find any video tutorials online to share with your group, even better.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up areas for everyone to try the knots and lashings. Make sure there are enough spars or similar objects, and enough suitable rope for everyone to use.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERun the activity\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStart by demonstrating each knot or lashing. Play an online video or tutorial that everyone can see if this is easier. We\u2019ve provided some suggestions for knots, some instructions and weblinks to animations online below.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork through each knot or lashing slowly, explaining each move as it\u2019s done. Repeat moves (or rewind the video) if anyone needs to see a move again.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive everyone some rope and something to knot or lash. They could start by tying the knot on a small object, like a pencil, then move on to tying it on a spar that you\u2019d use in a pioneering project.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck that everyone understands the basic knots or lashing you\u2019ve covered. Everyone should now try to tie one of the knots or lashings again with a partner. Their partner should try to guess which knot or lashing they\u2019re tying as they\u2019re doing it. See who can guess first.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is also a perfect opportunity for those who are hot with knots and dashing through their lashings to help anyone who might be struggling with a particular technique. Encourage everyone to ask for help when they need it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you\u2019re done with the rope and spars, explain how important it is to tidy everything away. Have everyone unknot their ropes and coil them neatly to be put away, and collect up the spars.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERopes and spars that are left lying around are a notorious trip hazard!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00226\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave a quick look over all the ropes and spars. 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Used alongside lots of other overhand knots, it can be used to create West Country lashing or whipping.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/midshipmans-hitch-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Midshipman\u2019s hitch knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003EMidshipman\u2019s hitch\u003C/a\u003E - Can be used to tie adjustable guy lines and is more reliable than some other gripping hitches.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Example knots"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThese lashings can be used to bind components in a wide range of projects, helping you to build everything from a table to a windmill:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/diagonal-lashing-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Diagonal lashing knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Ediagonal lashing\u003C/a\u003E can be used to join two crossing spars at almost any angle when building projects or bracing structures. The diagonal lashing is more versatile than a square lashing, as it can be used on a wider range of angles, while the square lashing is best used just for right angles. Start by tying a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/timber-hitch-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Timber hitch knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Etimber hitch\u003C/a\u003E diagonally over both spars you\u2019re connecting. This allows them to be pulled tight together and tidies the end of the lashing away. Then, wind the running end of the rope around the spars in the same direction as the timber hitch three times. You can add more but make sure there are at least three. After the third turn, wind three more turns, this time crossing your lashing in the other direction over the spars, making a cross shape. Finish the lashing with a clove hitch on the most convenient spar.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutpioneering.com/videos/lashing-videos/west-country-round-lashing/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022West country round lashing (Scout Pioneering)\u0022\u003EWest Country lashing\u003C/a\u003E is a much stronger lashing than the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/round-lashing-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Round lashing knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Eround lashing\u003C/a\u003E. It can be used to firmly fix two overlapping spars, as you might when making a flagpole. It\u2019s based on the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/west-country-whipping-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022West country whipping knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003EWest Country whipping\u003C/a\u003E, which is used to secure the end of a rope to keep it from fraying. Start with an \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/overhand-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Overhand knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Eoverhand knot\u003C/a\u003E. Turn to the other side of the two spars and tie another overhand knot on the opposing side, then pull it tight. Keep tying overhand knots on alternating sides until the lashing is firm. Make sure you tie each overhand knot the same way (right over left and through or left over right and through) for a consistent pattern that keeps the lashing neat and tight.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutpioneering.com/2013/01/14/improved-floor-lashing/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Improved floor lashing (Scout Pioneering)\u0022\u003Efloor lashing\u003C/a\u003E can be used to create a tabletop or the floor of a raft without having to individually lash each pole. This method doesn\u2019t require you to feed the whole rope through with each turn, but instead make a bight (loop) in the rope and weave the poles in place. Start the lashing with a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/timber-hitch-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Timber hitch knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Etimber hitch\u003C/a\u003E or a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/clove-hitch-knot-rope-end\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Clove hitch knot - rope end (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Eclove hitch\u003C/a\u003E on the base spar. Make a bight in the working end (the loose end) and pass it over the first spar on the inside of the base spar. Take the bight and pass it under the base spar to the outside of your platform. Pass the bight over the end of the first spar and pull the working end to tighten your lashing, then repeat for each spar until you reach the end. Finish with \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.animatedknots.com/two-half-hitches-knot\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Two half hitches knot (Animated Knots)\u0022\u003Etwo tight half hitches\u003C/a\u003E to secure your work.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Example lashings"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":45518,"nodeName":"Knot your average pioneer","title":"Knot your average pioneer","type":"activity","image":null,"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Knot your average pioneer","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Be dope with rope and build to your heart\u0027s content with these smashing knots and lashings.","subHeader":"Be dope with rope and build to your heart\u0027s content with these smashing knots and lashings.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NTUxOCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/knot-your-average-pioneer/"}