Diagonal Lashing
Use a diagonal lashing to bind together pols that do not touch but cross each other at an angle between 45 and 90 degrees. Notice that the rope crosses the poles and pull it tight so that the poles contact each other. Then make three tight wrapping turns on the opposite diagonal. Tie a timber hitch around both poles and pull it tight so that the poles contact each other. Then make three tight wrapping turns lay beside each other. Next, make three wrapping turns on the same diadonal as the beginning timber hitch. After the wrapping turns are applied, cinch them down with two frapping turns. Finally, tie off the rope with a clove hitch. Be sure to work the ending clove hitch tight against the lashing.