03-04-2004, 10:07
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Lashing and splicing
IMO, lashing and splicing are two skills that can make primitive living much more comfortable and efficient, but are not taught in detail outside of a few specialized courses. I received the bulk of my training in both skills as a Boy Scout, and became fairly proficient in them. One of the best resources for those looking to either learn or brush up on the skills is the Boy Scout Fieldbook (as opposed to the Handbook, which breifly covers both but not nearly as in depth as the Fieldbook). Also, the Pioneering Merit Badge Pamphlet is a handy resource.
While we're at it, let's talk knots for a bit. While there are literally hundreds of basic knots and variations, the handful I've found most useful in general fieldcraft application (I won't even touch climbing or sailing here) are: - Square knot/Surgeon's knot - joining or fastening two running ends
- Bowline - making a fixed loop
- Half hitch/Two half hitches - securing a rope to a post/pole, such as in stringing a clothesline
- Taut-line hitch - making an adjustable tension guy line
- Sheetbend - joining two ropes of different diameter
- Girth hitch - fastening a fixed loop (such as a lanyard) to a ring, post or another line
- Clove hitch - starting and ending many lashings
- Figure 8 knot - making a stopper knot in a drawcord, or making a fixed loop
- Slip knot - daisy-chaining rope and fascinating children
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03-04-2004, 10:25
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Razor,
Ever see a book called "BushCraft"? Its mostly based on South Pacific type survival but has great info on lashing and making cordage from natural fibers.
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03-04-2004, 10:26
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Nope, but I'm interested. Excuse me while I 'google'.
Edited to add: Well, Amazon.com has several books titled "Bushcraft". Any info on the author?
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03-04-2004, 13:06
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Bushcraft, a Serious Guide to Survival and Camping by Richard Graves.
Mine is a first printing from 1978, No ISBN info :-(
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03-04-2004, 14:44
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Great thread! Continue please.
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03-04-2004, 14:59
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07-20-2004, 10:18
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07-21-2004, 06:52
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I learned to lash in the Scouts. Pioneering Merit Badge was well worth earning.
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07-21-2004, 08:04
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Any of you folks have to handle wire rope or cable?
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07-21-2004, 08:11
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I have heard of a knot called a Prusic (sp?) IIRC it was used before the invent of flex cuffs. I have been trying to google it but my google-fu is not working this morning.
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07-21-2004, 08:16
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Chief "Patches" Watson (plankowner SEAL Team 2) was out here for a while and we had to tie something down in the pickup, he handed me the rope and told me to put a bowline in and I did. All I heard was "What in the hell did you just do son?" I guess logging bowlines are differant than Navy bowlines.
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07-21-2004, 08:17
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Quote:
Originally posted by Smokin Joe
I have heard of a knot called a Prusic (sp?) IIRC it was used before the invent of flex cuffs. I have been trying to google it but my google-fu is not working this morning.
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Knot Knowledge I posted above:
http://www.iland.net/%7Ejbritton/prusik.htm
Kill or Get Kilt also has some good prisoner FE ties starting on page 221
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07-21-2004, 08:20
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Thanks NDD,
I saw that knot but I didn't think it was the same one.
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07-21-2004, 08:25
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Only one I know of
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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07-21-2004, 08:32
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Quote:
Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Kill or Get Kilt also has some good prisoner FE ties starting on page 221
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Have the book out now...
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