Lashing cord or rope

[Abraiu]

We are a new troop and lashing up stuff is new to us. As a boy our troop lashed everything under the sun. We used binders twine. We are hosting a camporee this fall and we need to lash a lot of Bamboo together. What type of cord should I use? I would like to use something that will not stretch. What size of cord or rope would be recommended?

 

[Bob White]

What is the average diameter of the bamboo stock and what sort of projects will you be building, it makes a difference.

Bob

[Abraiu]

We will be using a lot of 1-1.5" cal. bamboo. We will use some that is 3" cal. for post that will have the 1-1.5" cal. bamboo lashed too.

[Abraiu]

We will be building gates and entrances. No towers some tripods.

[Bob White]

I will bow to the expertise of guys like le Voyageur, but I would probably use a 1/4 or 3/8 sisal on the smaller diameter poles and a 5/8 manilla on the 3" diameter poles.

 

Bob White

[FScouter]

The pioneering merit badge book has a good discussion about various types of ropes, and which work well for various purposes.

[red feather]

quarter inch sisal should work well for all sizes mentional. Smaller cord would be good for practice areas and small projects. Good luck.