Rope Lashing
Materials
3500 mm of 6mm polyester double braided cord
Steps
Tie a clove hitch around one pole
Wrap both poles with a simple lashing using at least four turns
Wrap the lashing two or three turns in the opposite direction
Tie off the end with a clove hitch
Resistance
Weight was applied in the Z axis constantly until it reached 500 kg the weight applied decreased approximately 12 kg due to the rope’s elasticity
Wire Tie
Materials
800m of 2mm Galvanised wire
Steps
Fold the the wire in half
Pass the handle of the pliers through the wire loop
Go around the two poles and cross the two wire ends
Make a second loop by bending the rest of the wire in the same direction you will twist
Start twisting the wire
Once you have reached the maximum tension cut the residual wire
Resistance
Weight was applied in the Z axis constantly until it reached 519 kg the wire used for the connection reached its maximum elasticity point and it broke
Split and Rope
Materials
300mm bamboo split
1800 mm of 6mm polyester double braided rope
1100 mm of 2mm polyester double braided cord
Steps
Check that the size of the rope is correct by wrapping the two bamboo poles with the folded 6mm rope (allow 50 mm space between the rope and bamboo)
Tie a simple knot in the rope end
Pass the 300mm bamboo split through the two loops
Twist the bamboo split to create tension until it is tight
Once you reach the maximum tension hold the bamboo split for a few seconds
Make a loop at the end of the 2mm rope
Pass the 2mm rope through a small hole made at the end of the bamboo split
Cross the 2mm rope behind the bamboo and in the same direction you are applying tension
Wrap around the bamboo and then anchor the rope behind the split bamboo
Pass the rest of the string through the loop
Finish with a slip knot if you want to undo it easily or a simple knot if you want to keep it tied for longer
Resistance
Weight was applied in the Z axis constantly until it reached 1050 kg the weight applied decreased approximately 21 kg due to the elasticity of the rope
