How to build a lash tripod (pics)

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A short picture tutorial on how to build a lash tripod from sticks for survival situations.

For the purposes of this series, the tripod will be used to boil water. The tripods are multi-purpose.

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First we cut three sticks of roughly even length.  Green wood is best.  

 

Bonus points for using a Bushkill Blade.  Extra Bonus Points for having a Yorkie-Schnauzer to scour the countryside with.  

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pics came to slow
i am dead

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Ideally we want our lashing/frapping to look like this: 

 

 

But we are going field-expedient here.  This is my end result, trying to beat the sun going down: 

 

 

We could talk all day about cordage.  You could easily make your own lashings from dried grass, straw, bark, etc.  I used 550 cord for ease.  

 

 

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The established tripod, plus billy can.  

 

 

In a true survival situation, we are constantly scavenging.  It's entirely feasible to come across old rusted cans and wire in many places.  The can is hung by more 550.  I wanted to test if this was a usable method of hanging.  

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So we start a small fire.  (In an ash can for cleanup...)  

 

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Also, you can play fetch with that big red ball

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Burn it down, get it hot, then add fuel to get the flames up around the can.  

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My water was taking forever to boil, then I realized that a stick was sitting against the can.  We suspend the can because ANYTHING touching the can will dissipate heat and prolong the boiling process.  I moved the stick and 2 minutes later the boil started: 

 

 

 

Boil for 15 minutes to fully sterilize your water.  It will be smoky, and warm, but it will save your life.  

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Plug for Bushkill Blades/Altofsky.  Having a great tool made this job a breeze.  

 

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You can build 'racks' on these tripods for smoking meat. Just a triangle lashed together, pushed over the tripod, with twigs laid down as a shelf.

You can also use as a field expedient rifle rest, if you need one.

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Thanks OP

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the wraps/fraps image is broken

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Cookie Monster - Thanks OP

You're welcome. I was bored of xbox and wanted to be outside.

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jmacdoug - the wraps/fraps image is broken


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Truly. I wanted something I could chop and dig with. This knife is awesome.

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I've never owned a tracker style knife. I'm not sure I would like it