Some YouTube vids exist for diamond knot. Also, as mentioned, Ashley's book of knots is a treasure. Mind he doesn't cover, of course as its an older book, modern synthetics and modern knots.

Alistair

> On Jul 31, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Where do I learn to tie that stopper knot?
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>> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> It's ok Ben, safe for work.
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>> A bit of a Friday topic. Yesterday a rigger friend dropped by work and we started talking about the tow points on my rear bumper. I told him I had some mighty shackles to fit them, he suggested soft shackles. He quickly spliced and tied one up using 1/4", 12 strand spectra ( not sure if it is actually spectra, might be amsteel).
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>> Interesting idea, the soft shackles certainly are easier to store. 5/16" spectra would be better, 9,000 lb vs 6,000 lb breaking strength.
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>> Pic here, tails have yet to be cut off. Do that after I give the shackle a serious pull ( compacts the stopper knot).
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>> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/vanagon-soft-shackles-on-tow-points/
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>> Alistair
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