This is my favorite part of Friday! Nothing about the boat, or the two of you is ever "underwhelming" I enjoy seeing all the progress, the new pants, listening to the amazing violin music, all of it. I hope that you will continue to visit with us when you get back home and work on the other boat, my fridays would feel very empty without an update to watch. I wish you both safe travels and look forward to many more episodes. Thank you for sharing with us.
Watching the Two of you every Friday Just makes my Day I've been away this weekend and I just couldn't wait to get home and see this weeks episode. I love your comment that you pick the hardest route to do something I thought I was the only one to do that ! the only difference is You Both still have the drive of the young ! You both inspire my old bones to keep moving !! God bless you both !
Looking good as always! One suggestion. If you take a piece of plywood and run a grid of drywall screws through it you can dunk or paint the epoxy on the blocks and then sit them on the sharp screw tips. This will keep you from needing to tape one side. If you rotate the blocks for each coat you will get absolutely perfect coverage. Keep it up and have fun!
First of all, I loved the music in this episode. As always your craftsmanship and positive attitude are truly impressive. I hope you can get back from Europe and finish the project before the cold of winter.
You created an episode so full of joy it actually brought a tear to my eye. Especially seeing the blocking [which I've been looking forward to ALL week] with its gorgeous contrast! Wow!
Another marvelous episode. Beautifully done. Loved the violin music. I know we're all looking forward to the day when MC II is in the water, but this is a journey, and there is something very Zen in your wonderful patience and craftsmanship. I'm learning from you. The difficult path is the path less traveled, and like the poet said, that will make all the difference. Well done. Thank you guys!
Fantastic boat! I really look forward to following along as the restoration progresses, and maybe sharing an anchorage someday once you launch! Cheers from Cowichan Bay.
Good job guys, as a woodworking aficionado I enjoy Aladino’s craftsmanship. it is appreciated there are people who take pride in the work. Would like to see more of that and good luck with your trip.
Congrats to you both for such an incredible project! Bon courage! And thanks for getting some music into the episode. I am a huge fan of your talent Maya!
Just stopping by to see how Magic Carpet II is coming along, and as expected you both have it going on like it’s a Japanese wood puzzle, and true to form even a small varnishing job gets the beautifully dictioned cadence of a Maya’s telling. Aldino is the wizard of course with his quite concentration and an ever eye over the entire vastness of this refit. Excellent work guys, as usual. Maya, excuse me, I didn’t realise before but you have the face of a Bottechelle Venus and look so uniquely wonderful in those very original pocketed work pants. Merry February Comrades.
The knee pads would spare the knees for close work, so they are very useful. When i was a kid, mother used to get us jeans with double patched knees because we wore through them so fast. It is always nice to have fancy pants for the job and Aladino shows that he knows how to pack them up. I like the meticulous fitting and epoxying and sanding. It will be one memorable magic carpet when you get under weigh.
Hi, I'm sorry you won't be working on your lovely vessel for a while. But, it was great hearing that piece. "Crested Chicken" in English. I love that piece, I play it on my mandolin daily. Danny. Thank you
Another great episode. Very nice how you wove in the violin playing - some as background and some showing you playing. Both of you have such great attention to detail to get the best possible results. I certainly wouldn't have had the patience to do all of the taping that you did to deal with any drips.
Great episode as usual. I could feel the joy of a work well done not just in your voice but also in your eyes! Bravo for a well done job( blocking and the episode). Splice the main brace!
Nice pants! Congratulations! Aladino, great job of modeling the proper usage of the pockets! Work smarter, not harder! I enjoy your videos, Great job and the boat and wood working are looking good.
Next Friday is the 24th, so JUST IN CASE, I miss your vlog I'm gonna wish you two a Merry Christmas now. May your days be merry and bright etc., etc., etc. All the best :-)
This is going to look amazing when its finished great milestone keep it going the pay off is sailing her finished and sharing with us land locked people
Greetings from Arizona, USA Great episode. Thank you for the music, I always enjoy when you play for us. Best wishes and positive vibes. P.S. Love the new pants.
I have done these projects many times, at 69 years young I can tell you that sub sixty foot mono hulls will fade in favor of larger projects. After a terribly few years you will yearn for longer, wider boats with bigger sails and more interior room. I being a musician also could not live without a few guitars, a fiddle, mandolin, a few types of banjos plus harmonicas some drums and a few recorders. All this takes room, plus a keyboard, trumpet and bugle. Now I only go for daggerboard catamarans not only because they are considerably faster but I can devote a an entire cabin space to fifteen or twenty instruments. Love your vlogs and the attention to detail with accuracy you use. I remember the words of my blessed Mother when she said you can do anything you set your mind to do. You two talented people can do anything you envision, keep going and grabbing the future with both hands and never let it go. Blessings of luck, fair winds and following seas to all of your projects.
G'day Crew,,, Wow look at you two in your MATCHING PANTS . Alidino goes a step further and fills his pockets .... The boat looks magnificent guys .. Thanks so much to both of you for entertaining the faithfull all year,, the episodes are fabulous ,and just keep getting better. So ,, BEST WISHES for a HAPPY SAFE CHRISTMAS and we will see you back here in 2022. Respect from Down Under
Hello, We want to congratulate you on the work you do and have done. You two are really passionate and do a beautiful job. Soooo much work and so much love into that boat. We have no clue to bpats but love watching your videos. My husband makes model ships, the Bluenose...nothing compared to what you do but he can appreciate all your work. And I share your Dutch heritage as I am from Holland. Wishing you Happy Holidays a great New Year. Love following you on TH-cam. Regards The Dutch French Canadians.❤
Looks really great... If your back in the Netherlands I volunteer my my time,I'm a theater technicians without theatre's to work in because of covid. So got plenty of time to fill.
Another great video! I thought it was funny when Aladino showed you what your new pants pockets were for! We always love it when you play for us. I just can't wait to see Magic Carpet II finished. I know it will be beautiful!
Another wonderful episode of harmony! The refit is moving along nicely and I totally understand the feeling of when will this ever end.... yes the change of location will be a good attitude reset for both of you. Maya... I think you have a new nickname... Ms Fancy Pants! And as we all know… It’s all about the outfit! Love it! 👍🏻😊
That fiddling is sweet. Your sound seems an ideal match for seafaring. Aladino, the human multi-tool and Maya, the one woman orchestra - is there anything you guys don't do well ? Thank you
For all the hard work yuze two have put into the blocking, I think an obvious spot should have some scroll work with your initials and date. For posterity.😉😉
Great job once more, they look really nice. And so true when you're out there on the ocean with some bad weather it gives you peace of mind when you know you can trust your ship!! Have fun :-)
I often have to finish 4 sides of something, and while it is often spraying, it is still the same thing, wet surface on all sides. The way I usually do it is to apply finish to one side, the side that is least seen, and then support that side on top of 3 pointed supports, (nails or screw tips) that go thru a board and thus support the item above a surface so that the freshly applied coating is only touching the screw tips. Then while all is still wet, I can apply the finish to the other sides. I think on most things commercially finished you can often see small dimples in the finish on one side, as others do it this way too. Perhaps that wouldn't work for what you are doing, but maybe it would. Great video as always. I wish I could have you folks stay at my place. I have 40 acres, and a really great wood shop. Unfortunately, while I'm only 4 miles from the ocean, you could never get a boat in and out that is your size....
Hi she is looking great and you will be very pleased with what you have achieved over the 6 months of very hard work. I wondered, is Aladino a Virgo, like me. Virgo's stive for perfection but sometimes have to settle for the best we can do. Just a thought. Cheers Ian New Zealand
Well, enjoy your Christmas holidays btw the boat is going to look fantastic when she's completed. So far you all are doing a great restoration thus far!!! even better than the original masterpiece, by the looks of things.
Thanks again for another interesting offering. Am sure although seeming slow the end result will result in an inner glow similar to the shine of those blocks.
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You're an awesome musician! It adds so much to your storytelling.
This is my favorite part of Friday! Nothing about the boat, or the two of you is ever "underwhelming" I enjoy seeing all the progress, the new pants, listening to the amazing violin music, all of it. I hope that you will continue to visit with us when you get back home and work on the other boat, my fridays would feel very empty without an update to watch. I wish you both safe travels and look forward to many more episodes. Thank you for sharing with us.
Watching the Two of you every Friday Just makes my Day I've been away this weekend and I just couldn't wait to get home and see this weeks episode. I love your comment that you pick the hardest route to do something I thought I was the only one to do that ! the only difference is You Both still have the drive of the young ! You both inspire my old bones to keep moving !! God bless you both !
Go like Leo: "I guess 2 years!" ... ... not only will you manage, but you have one of the most beautiful crafted sailing channels out there. :)
You two are like little kids in a toy store. Love the story-telling and the pants. Keep it to good work.
Looking good as always! One suggestion. If you take a piece of plywood and run a grid of drywall screws through it you can dunk or paint the epoxy on the blocks and then sit them on the sharp screw tips. This will keep you from needing to tape one side. If you rotate the blocks for each coat you will get absolutely perfect coverage. Keep it up and have fun!
Fantastic violin playing :-)
Looking better and better!! Thank you both for sharing your journey with all of us!!
Take good care! Cheers from Guam! 🇬🇺
First of all, I loved the music in this episode. As always your craftsmanship and positive attitude are truly impressive. I hope you can get back from Europe and finish the project before the cold of winter.
Boat looks great and you have added 8 more feet of space and stability to your travels. Good luck with your efforts and travels.
You created an episode so full of joy it actually brought a tear to my eye. Especially seeing the blocking [which I've been looking forward to ALL week] with its gorgeous contrast! Wow!
Beautiful episode. Aladino’s skills shining through and Mayas’ music skill. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this video. Love ya pants
Love your fiddle tunes. The pants are nice, very practical. Enjoy your videos so much.
I have loved watching your progress. The boat is looking very fine indeed.
The Butterfly hatch looks amazing.
My day is better because of your videos. Thank you.
Another marvelous episode. Beautifully done. Loved the violin music. I know we're all looking forward to the day when MC II is in the water, but this is a journey, and there is something very Zen in your wonderful patience and craftsmanship. I'm learning from you. The difficult path is the path less traveled, and like the poet said, that will make all the difference. Well done. Thank you guys!
I wish I had you guys helping me and teaching about fixing my boat
Fantastic boat! I really look forward to following along as the restoration progresses, and maybe sharing an anchorage someday once you launch! Cheers from Cowichan Bay.
The three "P's" of any project? Patience, Perseverance and Profanity.
Another vlog, another symphony. Words, violin, wood … whatever the medium, you two make beautiful music. ❤️
i love the poetic way you speak
Good job guys, as a woodworking aficionado I enjoy Aladino’s craftsmanship. it is appreciated there are people who take pride in the work. Would like to see more of that and good luck with your trip.
All amazingly well done. The boat work and the story telling.
Why you are doing it?
Because it looks fu..ing amazing, brillant, breathtaking.......
Love it!!! 🥰
Thank you both for your excellent videos, I am constantly amazed by your dedication to perfection!
Tack!
Congrats to you both for such an incredible project! Bon courage! And thanks for getting some music into the episode. I am a huge fan of your talent Maya!
Love the progress and the violin play was outstanding..
Just stopping by to see how Magic Carpet II is coming along, and as expected you both have it going on like it’s a Japanese wood puzzle, and true to form even a small varnishing job gets the beautifully dictioned cadence of a Maya’s telling. Aldino is the wizard of course with his quite concentration and an ever eye over the entire vastness of this refit. Excellent work guys, as usual. Maya, excuse me, I didn’t realise before but you have the face of a Bottechelle Venus and look so uniquely wonderful in those very original pocketed work pants. Merry February Comrades.
Fancy pants Maya, all ya need is a fancy belt to top'em off Ma'am...
Traveling mercies with happy returns you guys. PreciateCha and God Bless⛵🙏🏻⚓
The knee pads would spare the knees for close work, so they are very useful. When i was a kid, mother used to get us jeans with double patched knees because we wore through them so fast. It is always nice to have fancy pants for the job and Aladino shows that he knows how to pack them up. I like the meticulous fitting and epoxying and sanding. It will be one memorable magic carpet when you get under weigh.
Music helps express the emotions that words quite can't. ☺️ Another great episode
Love the blocking and expertise that went into it! And just as much appreciation for gifting us with your violin Maya!
Very nice! Looking forward to your European adventures.
Hi, I'm sorry you won't be working on your lovely vessel for a while. But, it was great hearing that piece. "Crested Chicken" in English. I love that piece, I play it on my mandolin daily. Danny. Thank you
It seems building the boat and life together all is made stronger and more beautiful.
Another great episode. Very nice how you wove in the violin playing - some as background and some showing you playing. Both of you have such great attention to detail to get the best possible results. I certainly wouldn't have had the patience to do all of the taping that you did to deal with any drips.
Great episode as usual. I could feel the joy of a work well done not just in your voice but also in your eyes! Bravo for a well done job( blocking and the episode). Splice the main brace!
Nice pants! Congratulations!
Aladino, great job of modeling the proper usage of the pockets! Work smarter, not harder! I enjoy your videos, Great job and the boat and wood working are looking good.
Thanks again for the music and y’all’s hard work
I like to always say: "There has to be a harder way!?" I am usually working hard to find it :) 12:55
Great work guys!
Next Friday is the 24th, so JUST IN CASE, I miss your vlog I'm gonna wish you two a Merry Christmas now. May your days be merry and bright etc., etc., etc. All the best :-)
Those pants look good on you. ☺️
Wow! Great playing.
Well you are a top violinist and VBloger!
Watching progress and listening to wonderful music. ... Cheers...
This is going to look amazing when its finished great milestone keep it going the pay off is sailing her finished and sharing with us land locked people
Beautiful wood!
Absolutely incredible!
very nice, the music and job well done
Dear Maya "les Poulles Hupées" is the second tune and is a bourée from the french Berry.
Blåkläder workwear! Go Sweden!!!
Greetings from Arizona, USA
Great episode.
Thank you for the music, I always enjoy when you play for us.
Best wishes and positive vibes.
P.S.
Love the new pants.
Fear not, the blocking looks perfectly whelming.
Another Great job. Loved you violin, It always impresses me The blocking is like baby steps. Just one foot in front of the other!
Top fiddlin' and snappy duds Maya! 🙂
Les Poules Huppées is the second tune, actually composed by French hurdy gurdy player Gilles Chabenat.
Love it!
Bravo thanks for the musical treat you can jam on that violin. The boat work is moving right along well done
I have done these projects many times, at 69 years young I can tell you that sub sixty foot mono hulls will fade in favor of larger projects. After a terribly few years you will yearn for longer, wider boats with bigger sails and more interior room. I being a musician also could not live without a few guitars, a fiddle, mandolin, a few types of banjos plus harmonicas some drums and a few recorders. All this takes room, plus a keyboard, trumpet and bugle.
Now I only go for daggerboard catamarans not only because they are considerably faster but I can devote a an entire cabin space to fifteen or twenty instruments. Love your vlogs and the attention to detail with accuracy you use. I remember the words of my blessed Mother when she said you can do anything you set your mind to do. You two talented people can do anything you envision, keep going and grabbing the future with both hands and never let it go. Blessings of luck, fair winds and following seas to all of your projects.
Focus guys!
We know you have it in you.
It’s a joy to see..😊
Great video as always! Love the music, love the boat and all that goes with it!
G'day Crew,,,
Wow look at you two in your MATCHING PANTS .
Alidino goes a step further and fills his pockets ....
The boat looks magnificent guys ..
Thanks so much to both of you for entertaining the faithfull all year,, the episodes are fabulous ,and just keep getting better.
So ,, BEST WISHES for a HAPPY SAFE CHRISTMAS and we will see you back here in 2022.
Respect
from
Down Under
Perhaps it's already been addressed in the comments, and if so, I missed it, but...what's the purpose of taping the blocks?
The best blocks on the block!
Coming together nicely MC2 crew! Be safe in your travels look forward to more episodes! 👍👍👊👊⛵⛵
You both should be so proud of all the amazing progress, it’s going to once again a beautiful sailing vessel. 👍⛵️⛵️⛵️🥰
Very nice craftsmanship, hope to see you enjoying II soon…
Hello, We want to congratulate you on the work you do and have done. You two are really passionate and do a beautiful job. Soooo much work and so much love into that boat. We have no clue to bpats but love watching your videos. My husband makes model ships, the Bluenose...nothing compared to what you do but he can appreciate all your work. And I share your Dutch heritage as I am from Holland. Wishing you Happy Holidays a great New Year. Love following you on TH-cam. Regards The Dutch French Canadians.❤
Happy Christmas! and "Good will henceforth from heaven to men/women begin, and never cease."
Looks really great... If your back in the Netherlands I volunteer my my time,I'm a theater technicians without theatre's to work in because of covid. So got plenty of time to fill.
Another great video! I thought it was funny when Aladino showed you what your new pants pockets were for! We always love it when you play for us. I just can't wait to see Magic Carpet II finished. I know it will be beautiful!
Merry Christmas love your videos 🇳🇴⛵️🎄
Great job! The boat looks beautiful.
Another wonderful episode of harmony! The refit is moving along nicely and I totally understand the feeling of when will this ever end.... yes the change of location will be a good attitude reset for both of you. Maya... I think you have a new nickname... Ms Fancy Pants! And as we all know… It’s all about the outfit! Love it! 👍🏻😊
Yes I love your music too
Nice episode. I agree with others. I hope you do more violin music.
Maya! That's awesome. Hurry back from "abroad". Take care, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to y'all.
That fiddling is sweet. Your sound seems an ideal match for seafaring. Aladino, the human multi-tool and Maya, the one woman orchestra - is there anything you guys don't do well ? Thank you
oh the memory is the 3rd thing to go, only problem is what was the first 2 things lmao. you play amazing.
Patience is an amazing gift....
Great stuff and grateful you are sharing all of your talent!!!!!! Any chance you have your fiddle music for sale on cd?
Then Merry Xmas and a happy new year from the Netherlands
awesome return to the magic carpet awesome
Excellent stuff. I would like to hear a little bit about the unusual looking violin that you are playing.
For all the hard work yuze two have put into the blocking, I think an obvious spot should have some scroll work with your initials and date. For posterity.😉😉
I love your fiddle playing: it makes me remember my grandfather, it is said that he taught Ward Allen to play, grandpa was good
Great job once more, they look really nice. And so true when you're out there on the ocean with some bad weather it gives you peace of mind when you know you can trust your ship!! Have fun :-)
Ha! You can never have too many pockets!!
Nice fiddle work. Built a steel sail boat when I was your age. I'm now a luthier, if you ever sail into Campbell River I'll give you a free rehair.
You guys must love it when a plan comes together.
I often have to finish 4 sides of something, and while it is often spraying, it is still the same thing, wet surface on all sides. The way I usually do it is to apply finish to one side, the side that is least seen, and then support that side on top of 3 pointed supports, (nails or screw tips) that go thru a board and thus support the item above a surface so that the freshly applied coating is only touching the screw tips. Then while all is still wet, I can apply the finish to the other sides. I think on most things commercially finished you can often see small dimples in the finish on one side, as others do it this way too. Perhaps that wouldn't work for what you are doing, but maybe it would. Great video as always. I wish I could have you folks stay at my place. I have 40 acres, and a really great wood shop. Unfortunately, while I'm only 4 miles from the ocean, you could never get a boat in and out that is your size....
I had the same problem planing on a work mate. I made a plywood shelf for underneath and added 2 concrete blocks for mass. It helped a lot.
Looking good guys! Very nice and beautiful. Lots of hard work, but satisfying.
Thank you for the violin
Hi she is looking great and you will be very pleased with what you have achieved over the 6 months of very hard work. I wondered, is Aladino a Virgo, like me. Virgo's stive for perfection but sometimes have to settle for the best we can do. Just a thought. Cheers Ian New Zealand
great work ..... nice new pants
Well, enjoy your Christmas holidays btw the boat is going to look fantastic when she's completed. So far you all are doing a great restoration thus far!!! even better than the original masterpiece, by the looks of things.
Why did you scuff them? Are you going to apply a final coat?
It's Beautiful. Can't imagine what splash time will look like.
Magical to watch..... :-)) xx
Thanks again for another interesting offering. Am sure although seeming slow the end result will result in an inner glow similar to the shine of those blocks.