Lashing a Paracord Tripod - DIY Outdoor Skill

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  • Опубліковано 20 лис 2012
  • In this video I take some time to demonstrate how to lash a tripod together using paracord. This is an extremely useful skill to have in the outdoors as tripods can be used for endless situations. They are extremely strong when lashed properly, and can be put together fairly quickly.
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  • @FrankBergdoll
    @FrankBergdoll 10 років тому +4

    Very cool! I will use this tonight at our Cub Scout meeting. We want the boys to create their own "kitchen" next camp. So a couple tripods that we can hang cooking gear from the center of. Then a pole across the top to hold a tarp and cover the cooking area. Ta-da!

  • @G.405T
    @G.405T 7 років тому +1

    nice work and clear camera shots. easy to understand and thanks for explaining the clove knot!

  • @ParacordStore
    @ParacordStore 11 років тому

    Thanks for taking the time to make this video, Making a tripod from what you have available in the outdoors is a very valuable skill.

  • @patriciateeters5565
    @patriciateeters5565 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for sharing, David. Great video. Easy to understand. I will be using this in my gardening adventures. Very useful.

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  9 років тому

      Patricia Teeters Thanks for tagging along :-)

  • @jarodmorris611
    @jarodmorris611 9 років тому +3

    That hitch is one of my favorites. I've always heard it referred to as a constrictor hitch. Kind of an adaption of the clove hitch.

  • @kana75s
    @kana75s 10 років тому

    Thank you for a very useful video

  • @kengertor4195
    @kengertor4195 6 років тому

    i like this one, added to skill list. tnx for sharing boss.

  • @davidspassage
    @davidspassage  10 років тому

    Another great use for tripods! Thanks for sharing :-)

  • @Mugz28sc1
    @Mugz28sc1 6 років тому

    Awesome Video!! Thanks!

  • @tom_olofsson
    @tom_olofsson 2 роки тому

    Well done.

  • @amazstar
    @amazstar 6 років тому

    Well done!!! I am building a tripod from 2" electrical conduit and pararcord to pull a well pump that is 300' deep. Oh, plus block and tackle. Thanks for a good lesson.

  • @betsy48
    @betsy48 10 років тому

    Thanks so very much for this careful, clear video. I bought a small tripod stool years ago that used a metal piece to attach the three pieces of wood. When that broke, I tried forever to find a replacement. I kept the leather seat and the three pieces of wood, trusting that SOMEDAY I would find a way to fix it. I think you have my answer. Can't wait to try it. Your video is a perfect example of internet use at its best. Thanks for sharing!

  • @papugag4196
    @papugag4196 2 роки тому

    pretty cool

  • @TheEriegpman
    @TheEriegpman 7 років тому

    thanks for the video! I'm trying to build a stand for my camping hammock with 2 tripods and a ridge pole, needed a way to lash the poles. ps I've seen a couple of your hiking videos before, nice work

  • @mohdaswadramlan2108
    @mohdaswadramlan2108 9 років тому +1

    Nice video, Thanks David!

  • @davidspassage
    @davidspassage  11 років тому

    Thanks for the encouragement. Hope you find it useful.

  • @edwardnelson3304
    @edwardnelson3304 7 років тому

    Nice video, thank you

  • @rickz501
    @rickz501 7 років тому

    great vid thanks

  • @tonimayer6477
    @tonimayer6477 5 років тому

    Good video thanks

  • @katejakszewicz7220
    @katejakszewicz7220 3 роки тому

    This is very helpful 🙂

  • @davidspassage
    @davidspassage  11 років тому

    I like to tie mine with a single overhand knot usually, but I think both do the trick. One advantage to melting though is that the end it easier to pass through smaller openings (i.e. makeshift shoelaces, pack cordage etc.)

  • @naserkunathodi4334
    @naserkunathodi4334 8 років тому

    thankyou for your help tommorrow is my scout and guide exam

  • @maheshkulkarni7461
    @maheshkulkarni7461 2 роки тому

    This one is very helpful trick when in a camping ok Thanks a lot Thankyou ok

  • @mirandahomemovies
    @mirandahomemovies 9 років тому +1

    Perfect. Thanks!

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  9 років тому

      RJM RJM Thanks for watching :-)

    • @mirandahomemovies
      @mirandahomemovies 9 років тому

      I made a tripod today using pvc pipe and masons cord. Very wobbly, ha ha, but it works. Thanks again.

  • @MikeM0331
    @MikeM0331 10 років тому

    I didn't know how to lash them like this, I just wrapped all three stick a bunch of times and tied a knot and it worked. I made a video called field expedient shooting supports. And that's what I've used this tripod for: Shooting rifles with supports.

  • @32266ms
    @32266ms 3 роки тому

    Hammock stand? I'm gonna do it once summer rolls around. Backyard hammock. Thank You!

  • @wildflowerpicker
    @wildflowerpicker 9 років тому

    Hi David,
    I'm designing my garden and will use your lashing for my bamboo tripods. I'm going to run a horizontal top bar too and will try and lash it also. Thank you, April.

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  9 років тому +1

      April Cortese Sweet! I'd love to see a picture of it when you are done. :-) One thing you might try is to use #36 bankline to lash the tripods. It tends to be a bit cheaper than paracord, and like paracord, will resist wear and tear from moisture. You can get it at some Wal Marts in the fishing section. It's sometimes called "tarred twisted twine". Here's what it looks like: goo.gl/0l6f2a

  • @LarryVickery
    @LarryVickery 9 років тому

    You make good videos. Tripods have endless uses.
    I am making two tripods with pvc pipes and a hanging pipe
    for hammocks following the famous turtle dog hammock
    hanging design.

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  9 років тому

      Larry Vickery Cool! They sure are useful.

  • @RAYOFSONLITE
    @RAYOFSONLITE 5 років тому +1

    Will the cord melt with a lighter to stop fraying? Might be better than a not.

  • @williamrichins4908
    @williamrichins4908 6 років тому +4

    Burn the end of paracord to whip finish it to prevent fraying.

  • @aodh5022
    @aodh5022 8 років тому +1

    thanks David. I wonder if theres any way you could use two of these tripods to support a hammock; maybe a top bridging pole to prevent the two pods from closing together as you settle in for a summer snooze. must try when summer returns.

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  8 років тому

      +Aidan Gribbin I'm sure you could. You could easily also use them as supports for a raised bed of some kind. They are super strong.

  • @SThomas3791
    @SThomas3791 10 років тому

    nice job! i use mine as a tripod/shooting rest for my hunting rifles. easy to carry through the woods and set up in a flash. they hold my rifle nice and steady to make a great shot

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  10 років тому

      If you're simply using it for a gun support, you may try taking one of the legs out to make it into a bi-pod for a gun mount, Same steps, just remove one leg.

    • @SThomas3791
      @SThomas3791 10 років тому

      yea ive tried that before, just wasnt as sturdy as i would like so im sticking with the 3-legged version :)

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  10 років тому

      :-)

  • @Dutch_bastard_23
    @Dutch_bastard_23 3 роки тому

    Thanks. Great for my airgun. I'm Dutch and I "go Dutch" as the english say

  • @aidanpadoa3110
    @aidanpadoa3110 3 роки тому

    Made shooting sticks like this

  • @Hunter-yo3ux
    @Hunter-yo3ux 8 років тому

    I use tripods for gun rests, or fishing rod holders.

  • @matrix8706
    @matrix8706 10 років тому +7

    Don't knot it!! Just burn the ends to melt the fibers together

    • @vonjunzt4130
      @vonjunzt4130 5 років тому +1

      maybe he doesn't have a lighter handy.

    • @swalker157
      @swalker157 5 років тому +2

      von junzt you don’t have a lighter! Stop projecting!

    • @vonjunzt4130
      @vonjunzt4130 5 років тому +1

      @@swalker157 Haha!

    • @vonjunzt4130
      @vonjunzt4130 5 років тому +1

      @@swalker157 If I did have a lighter I would have lost it by now!

  • @69adrummer
    @69adrummer 10 років тому +7

    Melt those ends man!! ugh

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  10 років тому +2

      Lol, I usually do 98% of the time :-)

  • @johnchivington6587
    @johnchivington6587 7 років тому

    shooting sticks

  • @tincoffin
    @tincoffin 9 років тому

    I foresee a problem if you use this to hang something over a fire .

    • @davidspassage
      @davidspassage  9 років тому

      tincoffin maybe a tripod this small, but I use bigger ones all the time to hang stuff over fires. What you want to avoid are flames that reach to the top of your pot where your dangling pot toggle is.

  • @timothygibson1741
    @timothygibson1741 10 років тому

    The things that the Indians used for sleeping. Is it called a tp