What cant get in my head is how on earth this channel is not more popular. It is a perfect balance of talk and work, excellent music choice and video editing is probably as good as it can be. I would put this channel on the same level with Tally Ho and with MySelf Reliance (different topic).
@@TheArtofBoatBuilding not sure if it is a compliment :) but it is how I feel. Just as an idea, you should reach out to some tv channels like Discovery. Let them see your work and maybe you can contract them for a show/series re how to build (bigger) boat ... or restore an old one. You are gifted of carrying perfect explanations with art work quality. TV audience is in continuous decline and they could use it to boost their ratings. I am sure that they would get it to the edge higher now. I mean if gold digging can be a hitch, you can be even a bigger one :).
Completely agree! Besides there is something magical about small classic boats and this one is as classic as they get. Can't wait to see it gracefully gliding through water pushed along by a gentle breeze!
@@jimjenkins673 😁🤣. Here are some of the channels I follow: Salt and Tar, Acorn to Arabella, Western Flyer Restoration, wild wonderful off grid, Life uncontained, etc.
I am a wood turner and I found your videos through the TH-cam rabbit hole and now I've been binge watching the whole season 2 and kinda want to build a boat now... might invest in a 40x50 steel building to do so at the new house once it's built...
So happy you found my videos. As you most like have seen I'm a "sometime wood turner". Thanks for sharing about your desire to build a boat. Last summer I began online boat building course. In addition to the course content we have a weekly boat building clinic. I love to tell you more about it. You can schedule a call at calendly.com/artofboatbuilding/boat-building Look forward to chatting with you soon. Cheers, Bob
Been watching for sometime now. I must say the music choices you make truly add value to the viewing experience. Love the slow blues selections. Thanks
She is coming right along nicely Bob, I know the reason for painting the inside of the boat but I love the look of the natural wood, hopefully there will enough bright work to satisfy me but then it is your boat and you will be the one varnishing it every year.
I just don’t know how you can kneel on those thin little boards for the lengths of time that you seem to. You are a true craftsman and I thoroughly enjoy watching you work. Can’t wait to see the next installment.
Beautiful work, as usual! "It was exciting to start being able to put some bilge paint on." -- perhaps the first time in history this phrase was ever uttered? Not that I disagree...
I know the finished product will be beautiful, but at this stage with the floor beams and ribs exposed it really illustrates the complex angles and sweeping curves of the boat.
Relaxing and enjoyable viewing! I always referred to the cross members on my wooden dinghies as "thwarts" . I admire your patience and attention to detail.
@@nigel4425 Hi, yes, on one of my dinghies the thwart was a seat, but I also had a 12' National Solo class dinghy, the thwart was narrower and held the mainsheet traveller and was fixed across the centre board box between the side deck. I like how sailing terminology filters into everyday language.
Quality viewing experience with plenty of educational knowledge thrown in. This could well be a quality television show on the Discovery Channel, or the like, as othets have said. I typically prefer brite work on the topsides, but I believe that is yet to come. If I'm not mistaken. Of course if I am picturing the correct style of boat, I have seen these painted as well. I for one am voting for varnished brite work topsides/deck. But, hey, she is your boat. Maybe Discovery or TLC will reach out to you one day and can do a pilot starting with your history as a sculptor showing us more of your art work around the globe. I'd sure like a more in depth hour long episode covering the art you have out there and a full run on all your builds from art and boats.
I love watching your videos. The manner in which you present each session is perfect. You clearly describe each step on a very complex boat building process that is easy to understand by enthusiasts at all levels of experience. I just wish I could work at your side.
How is it battleship gray became a defacto marine color? I learned this week that down under they call brush work tipping. Love the progress. You'll be sailing long before Tally-Ho and Arabella. 👍🏻
Comes in gray or white. Inside of the cockpit will be white. I liked the contrast. Once the floor boards and bulk heads are in you won’t see the gray. Thanks for watching!
First, I truly enjoy your channel! I do have a question: in my experience as an electrician and contractor, I have always preferred to use Phillips head or square head screws. to avoid the problem of the screwdriver "skipping out" and scarring the wood. Why do you (and everyone else!) use straight slotted screws? Thank you!
I'm not a boatbuilder but I watch a lot of videos on it. Straight slotted screws are easier to clear paint/epoxy/fairing compound, etc. out of when repairs are needed. Cheers!
This is an often asked question of boat builder. My colleague, Leo, a shipwright restoring Tally Ho said it best. He recently answered the question, why slotted screws? Here is his answer. “The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future! In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.” All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Bob
Hi Bob, Well done series. I've learned a lot with my endeavor to restore a 100 year old 8' rowing dinghy. I'm doing a complete recaulking on her and have a question that I can't see how you address in the series. with some spacing between the planks on the interior, how do you fill the gap? I noticed in episodes around S2-E37-39, you are using Total Boat (my favorite products) primer, bilge, and topsides, but did you use any kind of seam filler to address the spacing (apologies if you covered that somewhere and I may have missed it). Thanks! Andy
Great video as always, 1 question for you Would it not be better for your back and gut if the boat was titled say at an angle to make it easier to work on the stuff you showed today? All I could say is man that has to be hard on your back . Maybe it is just me .throughly enjoyed this video the boat is coming along nicely
Thanks a question I get often. I can't say it better than Leo. Leo Sampson Goolden a shipwright restoring Tally Ho, answered the question, why slotted screws? Here is his answer. “The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future! In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.” All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together. If a slotted screw cams out it's most likely the wrong size screwdriver. It's important that the right size screwdriver to the size screw is used. Thanks for your question and watching! Cheers, Bob
I notice that you seem to always use slotted screws. Is this a preference or traditional requirement? I must say that I admire your skill in using the Yankee screwdriver. For me it was a difficulty which moved me to using Posidrive/Philips/Robertson screws. I love your videos and commitment to quality. Keep up the wonderful work.
Hi James, Yes, slotted screws are traditional but also serve a purpose. I think my colleague, Leo, from Tally Ho said it best. Here is his answer. “The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future! In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.” All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together. I love my Yankee I find it a joy to use. Thanks so much for your kind words. My saying "If you're going to make it, make it beautiful" not only applies to boats and tools, but also videos. Always learning and trying to my best. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob
Hi Dyson, Yes, the plans do show the notch. It helps in that screw attaching the beam has more threads go into the cleat. I'm using #8 screws. Thanks for watching!
Hi Romeo, My opinion is that bright finishes are great on hardwood. The soft cedar really isn't that aesthetically pleasing when stained. By staining soft wood one gets whats called grain reversal, light areas turn darker than the dark areas. Personally not a fan of this. In maintaining a wooden boat bright areas should be sanded and new varnish each year. Sanding the inside of the hull would be a nightmare. Bright work like the transom, comings. and trim much easier to maintain. So, no haven't considered keeping it bright. I agree the cedar is beautiful wood is it natural state. Thanks for watching and your question. Cheers, Bob
I enjoy watching each episode, and the creative way you deal with problems that come up. I do get concerned, however, when I see you freehand cut a board on the table saw. I did this some years ago and got a kickback that ended up with a hernia that had to be closed surgically. I would hate to see that happen to you..
Hi Patrik, I hear you. I would never have free handed hardwood. Cedar is so soft, one would have to try to make it kick back. I appreciate your concern and your comment. Thanks for watching. Cheers,
Hi Steve, Near the end of the video I mentioned that I will disassemble all or the new parts to do just that. By priming and painting them out of the boat affords the opportunity to easily paint all of the surfaces and have easily access to the bilge area. Thanks for watching! Cheers
Great video but...I am sure there are a lot of beginner woodworkers watching this channel. You should warn them that doing a free-hand rip like you did on the table saw is incredibly dangerous. Until they experience a bad kick-back, they won't appreciate the potential risk.
Hi Mike, I will be building a new boat after the Haven is completed. I’ve been thinking and planning what it might be. What do you think? Thanks for watching and your kind comment! Cheers, Bob
Since when is a deck called a floor? When I was in the Navy there was always an old Chief to chew your a$$ for calling anything under your feet a floor😂😉.
What cant get in my head is how on earth this channel is not more popular. It is a perfect balance of talk and work, excellent music choice and video editing is probably as good as it can be. I would put this channel on the same level with Tally Ho and with MySelf Reliance (different topic).
Wow, thank you! That's a huge complement, I really appreciate it.
Cheers,
Bob
@@TheArtofBoatBuilding not sure if it is a compliment :) but it is how I feel. Just as an idea, you should reach out to some tv channels like Discovery. Let them see your work and maybe you can contract them for a show/series re how to build (bigger) boat ... or restore an old one. You are gifted of carrying perfect explanations with art work quality. TV audience is in continuous decline and they could use it to boost their ratings. I am sure that they would get it to the edge higher now. I mean if gold digging can be a hitch, you can be even a bigger one :).
Get out of my playlist. You forgot just a couple.
Completely agree! Besides there is something magical about small classic boats and this one is as classic as they get. Can't wait to see it gracefully gliding through water pushed along by a gentle breeze!
@@jimjenkins673 😁🤣. Here are some of the channels I follow: Salt and Tar, Acorn to Arabella, Western Flyer Restoration, wild wonderful off grid, Life uncontained, etc.
I am a wood turner and I found your videos through the TH-cam rabbit hole and now I've been binge watching the whole season 2 and kinda want to build a boat now... might invest in a 40x50 steel building to do so at the new house once it's built...
So happy you found my videos. As you most like have seen I'm a "sometime wood turner". Thanks for sharing about your desire to build a boat. Last summer I began online boat building course. In addition to the course content we have a weekly boat building clinic. I love to tell you more about it. You can schedule a call at calendly.com/artofboatbuilding/boat-building
Look forward to chatting with you soon.
Cheers,
Bob
Thanks Bob. The Haven keeps getting better every episode. Thanks for sharing.
And remember, if you’re going to build something, build it the way Bob does. Beautiful.
Thanks Dwayne!
As a non boat builder I think placing as many slotted screws as you do is truly the art of boat building.
GREAT PRODUCT, Apply 2 coats of finish, looks FANTASTIC ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸
Been watching for sometime now. I must say the music choices you make truly add value to the viewing experience. Love the slow blues selections. Thanks
It sure is coming along nicely. That's precision joining there.
Thanks Richard.
Absolutely beautiful, I wish I spent my isolation year as productive as you did .
There will be another year (minimum) until herd immunity is reached. Get busy!!!
Looks Awesome, Wonderful presentation as always Bob..cheers bud.
She is coming right along nicely Bob, I know the reason for painting the inside of the boat but I love the look of the natural wood, hopefully there will enough bright work to satisfy me but then it is your boat and you will be the one varnishing it every year.
I look forward to every new episode, Thank you again for your time and effort.
I just don’t know how you can kneel on those thin little boards for the lengths of time that you seem to. You are a true craftsman and I thoroughly enjoy watching you work. Can’t wait to see the next installment.
Another great Saturday evening watching a beautiful boat come together. Thank you Bob.
Beautiful work, as usual!
"It was exciting to start being able to put some bilge paint on." -- perhaps the first time in history this phrase was ever uttered? Not that I disagree...
Fantastic work, Bob! It's really looking nice! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Great video as always.
I know the finished product will be beautiful, but at this stage with the floor beams and ribs exposed it really illustrates the complex angles and sweeping curves of the boat.
Beautiful work, thanks again Bob for letting us share your adventures.
0:42 that's a really nice view of the boat. :)
Thanks!
I really enjoy the quality of your workmanship and your explanation of what you do and why you do it. Really enjoyable
Thank you very much!
Awesome progress Bob, it looks amazing!
I didn't know TotalBoat channel went about commenting in the comment section. 1st time I'm seeing it.
s always great video. Your skill & patience Bob are fantastic. Ingat kuya
Another great one Bob. Thanks.
Very good!
Just brilliant as always.
Just wonderful!
Good explanation ... great work
Thanks John!
Relaxing and enjoyable viewing! I always referred to the cross members on my wooden dinghies as "thwarts" . I admire your patience and attention to detail.
@@nigel4425 Hi, yes, on one of my dinghies the thwart was a seat, but I also had a 12' National Solo class dinghy, the thwart was narrower and held the mainsheet traveller and was fixed across the centre board box between the side deck. I like how sailing terminology filters into everyday language.
Quality viewing experience with plenty of educational knowledge thrown in. This could well be a quality television show on the Discovery Channel, or the like, as othets have said. I typically prefer brite work on the topsides, but I believe that is yet to come. If I'm not mistaken. Of course if I am picturing the correct style of boat, I have seen these painted as well. I for one am voting for varnished brite work topsides/deck. But, hey, she is your boat.
Maybe Discovery or TLC will reach out to you one day and can do a pilot starting with your history as a sculptor showing us more of your art work around the globe. I'd sure like a more in depth hour long episode covering the art you have out there and a full run on all your builds from art and boats.
I love watching your videos. The manner in which you present each session is perfect. You clearly describe each step on a very complex boat building process that is easy to understand by enthusiasts at all levels of experience. I just wish I could work at your side.
Hi Rex,
Thanks so much for your kind comment, it means a lot to me.
Thanks for watching.
Cheers,
Bob
Yayyy another video! Great looking boat so far.
Is that a bee's wax toilet ring being used for lube for the screws? Genious idea! Durable and cost effective!
Not a original idea
Would it be better/easier to prime the planks prior to affixing to the frames?
Thanks, as always...rr Normandy, Fra.
I've always thought: He looks like a guy who would enjoy a good bilge paint.
How is it battleship gray became a defacto marine color? I learned this week that down under they call brush work tipping. Love the progress. You'll be sailing long before Tally-Ho and Arabella. 👍🏻
Comes in gray or white. Inside of the cockpit will be white. I liked the contrast. Once the floor boards and bulk heads are in you won’t see the gray.
Thanks for watching!
Gooood 👍👍👍👍👍👍
First, I truly enjoy your channel! I do have a question: in my experience as an electrician and contractor, I have always preferred to use Phillips head or square head screws. to avoid the problem of the screwdriver "skipping out" and scarring the wood. Why do you (and everyone else!) use straight slotted screws? Thank you!
I'm not a boatbuilder but I watch a lot of videos on it. Straight slotted screws are easier to clear paint/epoxy/fairing compound, etc. out of when repairs are needed. Cheers!
This is an often asked question of boat builder. My colleague, Leo, a shipwright restoring Tally Ho said it best.
He recently answered the question, why slotted screws?
Here is his answer.
“The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future!
In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.”
All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Bob
I do hope that the screw heads are all in line ( headed home) when finally secured.
Yeeesss! Thanks for uploading!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Excellent! Did you use the brush thinner 100 for the primer and total bilge?
Yes
Thanks for watching and your support!
Cheers,
Bob
Hi Bob, Well done series. I've learned a lot with my endeavor to restore a 100 year old 8' rowing dinghy. I'm doing a complete recaulking on her and have a question that I can't see how you address in the series. with some spacing between the planks on the interior, how do you fill the gap? I noticed in episodes around S2-E37-39, you are using Total Boat (my favorite products) primer, bilge, and topsides, but did you use any kind of seam filler to address the spacing (apologies if you covered that somewhere and I may have missed it). Thanks! Andy
I'm just here for the 12 bar blues.
Great video as always, 1 question for you
Would it not be better for your back and gut if the boat was titled say at an angle to make it easier to work on the stuff you showed today? All I could say is man that has to be hard on your back . Maybe it is just me .throughly enjoyed this video the boat is coming along nicely
Another enjoyable episode. Is there a reason you use slot head screws, given their relatively easy ability to cam out?
Yes, the slot can be easily cleaned out when you (inevitably) need to remove them.
Thanks a question I get often. I can't say it better than Leo.
Leo Sampson Goolden a shipwright restoring Tally Ho, answered the question, why slotted screws?
Here is his answer.
“The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future!
In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.”
All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together.
If a slotted screw cams out it's most likely the wrong size screwdriver. It's important that the right size screwdriver to the size screw is used.
Thanks for your question and watching!
Cheers,
Bob
I notice that you seem to always use slotted screws. Is this a preference or traditional requirement? I must say that I admire your skill in using the Yankee screwdriver. For me it was a difficulty which moved me to using Posidrive/Philips/Robertson screws. I love your videos and commitment to quality. Keep up the wonderful work.
Hi James,
Yes, slotted screws are traditional but also serve a purpose. I think my colleague, Leo, from Tally Ho said it best.
Here is his answer.
“The main reason is for the benefit of whoever has to work on the boat in the future. When working on an old boat, slotted screws are by far the easiest to clean out out the slots and remove the screws, especially if bungs have been glued over the screw-heads. Cleaning glue (especially epoxy!) out of a Philips head (or really any other kind of drive) in order to get your driver to grip the screw can be an absolute nightmare. So next time you have to put screws in your boat, spare a thought for the shipwrights of the future!
In visible applications, a slotted head is simply more aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate.”
All screw heads have their application, one is not better than the other it just depends on what you are fastening together.
I love my Yankee I find it a joy to use. Thanks so much for your kind words. My saying "If you're going to make it, make it beautiful" not only applies to boats and tools, but also videos. Always learning and trying to my best.
Thanks for watching.
Cheers,
Bob
Is the stern locker accessed from the bulkhead or the deck?
From the bulkhead.
Cheers
Hey Bob! Awesome video, once again! I wonder: does the plan call for notches on the floor beams, or is it a personal choice you made?
Hi Dyson, Yes, the plans do show the notch. It helps in that screw attaching the beam has more threads go into the cleat. I'm using #8 screws.
Thanks for watching!
Looks great. Did you give any thought of keeping the wood bright? Maybe staining the wood with Sikkens?
Hi Romeo,
My opinion is that bright finishes are great on hardwood. The soft cedar really isn't that aesthetically pleasing when stained. By staining soft wood one gets whats called grain reversal, light areas turn darker than the dark areas. Personally not a fan of this. In maintaining a wooden boat bright areas should be sanded and new varnish each year. Sanding the inside of the hull would be a nightmare. Bright work like the transom, comings. and trim much easier to maintain.
So, no haven't considered keeping it bright. I agree the cedar is beautiful wood is it natural state.
Thanks for watching and your question.
Cheers,
Bob
What is the tune being played in the background - its a cover of something famous and it's driving me crazy. Love the channel Bob
Music credits are in the description.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers
I enjoy watching each episode, and the creative way you deal with problems that come up. I do get concerned, however, when I see you freehand cut a board on the table saw. I did this some years ago and got a kickback that ended up with a hernia that had to be closed surgically. I would hate to see that happen to you..
I had the same thought, a tapering jig would be much safer.
Hi Patrik,
I hear you. I would never have free handed hardwood. Cedar is so soft, one would have to try to make it kick back.
I appreciate your concern and your comment.
Thanks for watching.
Cheers,
Why not a coat of paint on the end grain of your floor beams before installation to prevent water absorption?
Hi Steve,
Near the end of the video I mentioned that I will disassemble all or the new parts to do just that. By priming and painting them out of the boat affords the opportunity to easily paint all of the surfaces and have easily access to the bilge area.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers
Великолепно!!!!!!!!!
Great video but...I am sure there are a lot of beginner woodworkers watching this channel. You should warn them that doing a free-hand rip like you did on the table saw is incredibly dangerous. Until they experience a bad kick-back, they won't appreciate the potential risk.
The only thing I don't like about this series is that it will end.
We have already been promised a third boat..... or is that my wishful thinking.
Hi Mike,
I will be building a new boat after the Haven is completed. I’ve been thinking and planning what it might be. What do you think?
Thanks for watching and your kind comment!
Cheers,
Bob
The Art of Boat Building A catamaran perhaps?
Runabout ($$$$)? Canoe ($)?
Since when is a deck called a floor? When I was in the Navy there was always an old Chief to chew your a$$ for calling anything under your feet a floor😂😉.
Is small boat building a deck is what covers the hull. A floor, or sole is what your feet rest on.
Thanks for watching!