Bolting the Stern Timbers - Wood Boat Rebuild (TALLY HO EP45)
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- Rebuilding a historic sailing yacht - Bedding and Bolting the Stern Assembly. Support; www.sampsonboat.co.uk/support Become a Patron; / sampsonboatco
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EPISODE 45.
Before the rest of the volunteers arrive, we have to get the huge timbers of the Stern Assembly bedded and fastened into the stern of Tally Ho. First we drill the holes for the bolts, using a 6’ long drill bit in a custom-made jig. Then we lift all the pieces with jacks and ropes, and fill the gaps with Tar and Felt. When they are back in place, the bronze bolts are driven through and tightened up, and lo and behold - the Stern Assembly is ready to accept new Frames, just in the nick of time!
The last weeks have been especially hectic, so this video is a little shorter than usual, and hasn’t covered all the amazing work that Arnaud, Finn, Thom, Kirt and Tim have been doing to prepare for our intensive Frame-raising period, which is just beginning! Next video we will meet all the volunteers, old and new, and start mass-production of the stern frames.
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45. Bedding and Bolting the Stern Assembly (Tally Ho EP45)
It's interesting because we are all actually watching a young master shipbuilder, no hyperbole. Incredible foresight, skill and passion that we are all so fortunate that he diligently shares with the world. Hence the gifted ship in a bottle. At this point in my watch through, I thoroughly realize I'm watching a magnificent bit of history unfold. Many thanks as ever Leo. Love your editing and footage of minutia (finely sharpening up the welded bit: class)
I would forever treasure this ship in a bottle. Such a great gesture and you can tell it comes from the heart, too!
17:10 is why pancho likes Thom best. Great minds think alike.
EP 45 / 179 binge watch :)
Drilling those bolt holes that close to tolerance was very hard to accomplish, but you made it happen. Kudos to you and the crew, you all deserve it.
Someone should really do a documentary about this rebuild process, this seems so interesting. Many people would find this interesting to watch!
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Yeah I make jokes. Me funny. Mama say so.
I’ve never built a boat... you are infecting me with your video... and teaching, it’s dangerous
The BEST videos ever! Great stuff, Leo. As has been said by so many, you are at the peak of your profession and craft. I have been around wood workers all of my working life and I have never seen anyone come close to your attention to detail, your accuracy and your drive to do it right, every time. And I think the best part is your humble attitude. You are an inspiration. Kudos to you. Cheers!
I think the gift of Tally Ho in a bottle was freakin' cool. Great video.
I'm old enough to remember when ships in bottles was a cool thing to do. Read a book as a kid explaining how it was done. Built a guitar instead...
I hope she makes the 2027 fastnet and gets her plaque stating her win in 1927. Ive watched every video multiple times i cant get enough
As a boy I lived near Landry Boat Builders in Bayou La Batre, Alabama who I consider builders of the finest wooden commerical fishing boats in the world. They build every boat by hand yet even they would be impressed at the quality of work you're doing. The kind of care you're putting into the work has seldom been seen even during the hay day of wooden boat building. What you doing will be worthy of museum display and I feel privilege having watch it. Thank You.
I grew up in South Louisiana with family owning shrimp trawlers , I even worked a few years on one when i was fresh out of high school . I've seen lots of Landry boats along the gulf coast , they build some of the most beautiful shaped commercial fishing boats .
I grew up down the road from Landry too, Coden. I can’t agree with you more on all aspects you listed.
I spent a many a day on a Landry back deck as a young boy. The Kristy Nicole was her name, 80 footer.
@@Psychobilly I grew up in Coden too. Our house was where Rodriguez shipyard is now located. We sold our place to them in 1984. My dad had an old bay boat that was nearly 80 years old so obviously we spent a lot of time getting work done to it. We always wanted a Landry hull but it never worked out. My last trip shrimping was on the Crystal Gail a 95 foot steel hull. Coden sure was a great place for a boy to grow up.
Yup, I know the place. We lived out on 188, just past Clark RD. There was the Esfellers, Bates, the House’s, and then our place on the right. Daddy had a 40’ bow rigged boat named the Super Trawler. We stayed tied up at the Storks place off little river Rd.
Yeah, a Landry was everyone’s dream to have. That hull is like Tally Ho, very sexy lines on her. I remember as a boy grinding the entire bottom on that 80 footer in preparation for bottom paint. Watching the ole shipwright caulk the joints with Oakum. He had arms that looked like Popeye’s.
Landry’s shipyard also had a huge Ship’s Saw. I remember seeing it as a kid bud had no clue about how they worked until Leo showed us. Uncle Jeral used to go there to get the bow stems for his skiffs cut on it. I have one of the last skiffs he built, 20’ oyster skiff with decks and tail board.
Many thanks Leo for your dedication to documenting your endeavor. I can’t wait to see you sailing Tally Ho!!!
Is that you Forest Gump?
Leo, your dedication and workmanship continues to astound me and makes me ashamed to not be in the shop working on my own boats. Love your music selections for your videos too. btw when is your lovely English bird coming back? I miss her.
Soon!(ish)
Something pretty Bloody special that ship-in-a-bottle ! shows how many of we viewers feel about the project 💕 Fair winds and following seas ⛵😃👌
The best part of this, for me, is that you're using the same music as ThisOldTony. Makes my heart very happy.
Hello Leo, was fascinated by your long drilling jig, -was faced with lengthy precision drilling on a remote construction project at the Koeye River near here on the BC Central Coast, where we built a number of cabins out of 4 x 8" beams milled at the local Bella Bella sawmill. We had to drill each 4 x 8" wall beam at each end to drop down 10 ft threaded ready-rod which we'd cemented into the foundation slabs, -each cabin was comprised of 108 beams in 8 wall sections slid into dadoed 12 x 12" posts. The drilling required going though only 8 inches of beam, but hand-held was just not accurate enough and improperly centred holes made the beams bind as we slid them down the ready rod. We did try building wooden jigs, but they wore out quickly and we had to keep replacing them. In the end, we built all the cabins, -you could drive a truck into them- but your jig would've made that job a lot easier! Just loving your videos, -I'm watching them with my 9-year-old boy Zephyr who loves them too, -especiall all the bronze stuff!! Cheers, Ingmar and Zephyr, -on Denny Island near Bella Bella BC. When you get Tally Ho back in the water, come tie up at our dock here in the midst of the "Great Bear Rainforest." ( www.spindriftpoint.com )
Boat building is an advanced math course combined with being a fabricator/carpenter. Amazing work.
That drill may be the most dangerous tool you've used. Many a tradesman has taken a ride on a drill like that when building a house. I'm super glad you've got those holes in place with all your bones intact!
I've noticed on most videos like this one, we have 127k subscribers, 230k views, but only 10k likes. Come on people the amount of likes affect his YTube check. So I am told, so get your thumbs up and hit the like button. Enjoy the show like the extra care you have on everything you do. Stay safe
The ship in a bottle is high award for someone to give you .
The old timer said, No, thank YOU
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Oh my... I make ships in bottles and just give them to friends Im not even close to
7:31 Steve tagged your boat? Ha!
The ship in the bottle is a really great gift! I’m sure the pleasure of emptying the bottle was with the builder.
This project seems like something I would really enjoy. But I am wise enough to know my limitations... That makes this series so incredible. It resonates with a lot of us, and you show what someone with a lot of determination can achieve!
Thank you Leo and crew for another wonderful video. Tally-Ho is coming back to life! Now that she has a new backbone and a wonderful crew of caring people to bring her back from her slumber she will be a beautiful ship once again. Take care and have a good weekend.
First the biggest scarf joint, then one big mortise, now the longest drill bit on TH-cam. Awesome!
I totally agree. You guys truly are an inspiration. So bold and brave what you are doing. And to document it all online is so awesome. Unendingly thankful and excited for this project and series of videos. i always immediately stop what I am doing and watch these videos no matter what I'm doing in a given particular day.
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It seems like there’s nothing Leo can’t do from sailing solo to managing a big crew being able to build anything from wood making his own tools sharpening replacing and repairing his tools coordinating all the people through the build and the thing l appreciate the most editing these amazing clips thanks Leo
'Shift ya big ginger face'! :D
So good.
Im loving the camaraderie between the guys.
I don’t know.... was he fat shaming him? The P.C. Police are going to shut them down. 😂😂😂
Funniest line in the video! Glad I saw/heard it!
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Your project has, as you say, a large romantic component. I think this along with your skills has resulted in a construction team that is a joy to watch. I have some experience in assembling a multinational construction team and fully understand the challenge, Your mining for a team has struck gold. My best to all hands
I've been following all the Tally Ho episodes with keen interest. At times, I have forwarded excerpts to my woodworking, modelling, and techy friends as Leo and the Team share their knowledge and skills. Lots to learn. I am in my mid-eighties, and after spending most of my adult life sailing the Strait of Georgia alongside Vancouver Island, I now model railway rolling stock, and nowadays it is modern sailing vessels.
In each episode Leo provides new exciting new techniques and methods for me to consider, and is an expert videographer. Leo is certainly a professional. He creates wild new hair styles at every opportunity!
To all the supporters and workers: keep up the good work and enjoy yourselves!!
Rodney Maennling Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC
All that is good about mankind in one Video
Wow what an amazingly kind gesture that lovely man made - Ships in Bottles that’s real love and passion for sailing
Fabulous as always and the music is wonderful.
If there are any more deep holes in the project, drilling wood with a 'gun drill' bit is amazing. These bits are intended for drilling the barrel hole for a gun, so they must drill true and straight. In metal cutting form, there is a high pressure oil feed down the hollow core of the gun drill to lubricate, cool and clear the chips. In wood drilling applications the oil feed hole is used with compressed air to clear the chips. This drill makes an unholy mess by blasting chips and dust everywhere, however the true, accurate holes with glossy smooth interior finish cannot be beat. The bits can be purchased second hand on ebay. {I have used them for woodturning flutes and other woodwinds and the results are amazing} Cheers, Patrick
Watching the skill, concentration, calculation, extreme patience and bloody hard graft that goes into restoring or building a wooden vessel like this - with the help of modern electric power tools - makes me wonder all the more how the hell they hand built wooden fleets of ships hundreds of years ago without electricity/lighting and powerful electric motors.
Still catching up but really enjoying the Tally Ho effort. Perhaps at some point you would talk about the tools and techniques of the people who originally built her. For example, did they use a jig of some sort in drilling those holes and did they do them all by hand or did they have some method of powering equipment? The fact that boats like Tally Ho were built well in the day speaks to their skills. I would love to know more about them.
After working and being trained in wooden boat repairs and rebuilds many years ago, I have always had interest and love for wooden boats. So I am very much enjoying your videos and rebuild of Tally Ho. Great job!
It appears you are making progress you came a long way in a short time I don't know where it looks like purple heart you got such large pieces I can just imagine what it cost I know purple wood is extremely expensive anyway it's a great wood you guys are doing such a great job I'm very proud that watch your Channel young people doing what you are doing today and the level of expertise really impressive on 70 I'm a Craftsman woodworker and so forth I definitely enjoy the craftsmanship level of your videos learn from you and I'm 70 keep up the good work I will always continue to watch you no matter what you have some great talent there young man thank you very much for sharing it God bless Fairwinds
Dan says it best, "You guys are an inspiration...." Because of you having to live so much in the moment concentrating on the rebuilding of Tally Ho, I tried to look ahead 100 years into the future. No luck on that, so I skipped ahead and saw 40 years from now and you still involved in boatbuilding. I questioned myself on the boats you had built and the reasons you had for each task at hand. Only you can answer to the reasons and why, at the beginning of each build process, and at the end. What will become of it all? It is no different than it was 200 years ago, and many will turn to you also for your advice, even so many years after you sailed off the edge of the world. Thanks Leo.
Leo, what I like the best about you., is your hair do.
It looks fantastic!
Pancho is the real hero of this show
That’s stern assembly is a work of art. Great job 🙌
It seems to me that in a sense this IS a golden age for wooden boat building. I say that because the gradual development of newer and better techniques and tools means that tasks which were once incredibly laborious (or where the equipment to make them less so was simply unaffordable) means that the builder has the luxury of being able to make a superb job without requiring either an absolute army of workers or a lifetime of work. Also there has been a gradual improvement in understanding of 'best practice' across the board, partly because some old shipwrights are so generous and altruistic, but also because they can avail the www to get the info out to the world at large.
0:54 - VERY clever jig, and not surprising from you.
3:00 - That ain't luck.
7:11 - That AIN'T luck!
11:14 - That ain't luck, either.
Watching Leo sharpen that bit, wow. I want to watch him do a lesson or sharpening.
Leo says” it could have been luck” that the hole came out perfect.
Luck favors the prepared mind. Leo always seems to be very prepared so he has lots of “luck”.
How did I miss this one. I've been watching this since day one.
Thank you for the free content
Just to show how much I enjoy these episodes I've started to run them at 0,75 speed. The voices don't sound ridiculous and a 20 minute video lasts 6-7 minutes longer. Texans could even slow them to 0.5... Well done Leo getting those holes bored to such a close tolerance.
I’ve been thinking of doing that as there really is so much going on 👍
loloaqici82qb4ipp - I just watch again & again!!!!!!!!!!!
I think your idea to not use cast bronze for the floors, but to fabricate them is good. It will save you a lot of money in pattern making and smelting. Especially if you can borrow a TIG welder. I think you may have been watching the Acorn to Arabella boys. This weeks posting from them gives a lot of detail re the fabrication of a bronze floor piece. Good Luck.
It's interesting to watch & compare these 2 builds! But Arabella is only 1/2 the displacement of Tally Ho. Structural solutions for A prob'ly won't be adequate for TH.
Man, you truly are what's good in this world
Always interested in how boat builder are many time building a tool to accomplish the task. I, myself find it almost as enjoyable in seeking and finding a solution. Onward and upward, Looking good! ( A2A at 7:30 That was a good one!! LOL, Love those guys!)
I know, Right? Two of my top ten channels.
Putting a grind on a drill bit is a skill an art and I must say the grind you put on that drill bit was impressive. A grind just a tiny bit off center can have devastating consequences for feet later again very very impressed good job young man
Our man Leo is looking a bit gaunt in the absence of his lovely chef gone across the pond. Naught he forget to get some rest and some vittles in'em before the next big push. Tally Ho crew!
I think you should add and option for Venmo as a donation option. It’s what all the younger kids are using to transfer funds. I love your videos!
They make big pnuematic drivers for such things as those long rods. I used them for driving one inch diameter ground rods into the ground when I worked with the power company. We called them "thumpers". Sure beats using a hammer.
Leo keeps talking about if the drill bit will wonder, but I'm thinking what will it wonder about??
11:37 this music is from game classic nokia game Canal Control 😍😍. When I heard, it reminded me my childhood 😭
Great video of your rebuild your knowledge and carpentry skills far exceed your young age...
I just wonder how the carpenters (chippys) managed back in 1907 when Tally Ho was originally built using the only tools available to them.
My grandfather was chippy on board various boats in the 30’s and throughout the war. My dad was left his tool box which was full of various saws, chisels, planes, and a multitude of other wood crafting tools. The box weighed a ton and he had to carry it to and from the boat he was working on.
Anyway Leo you and your team have produced great footage of your work. The ship in the bottle is a fantastic gift. Thank you for making an old man happy 👍🏴⛵️
Unchain my heart. Sounds great.
Nothing but impressive craftsmenship! You flabergast me evey time ! 👍👍👍
I built a new mahogany bow sprit for a customer and had to drill through the 14 inches of mahogany and then the deck and out the bow, a total of 4 feet on the longest one. I had never done it before and using a long auger bit with extensions I came out right on freehand. i acted like I do it all the time, hitched up my pants and walked off. Pure Luck.
Awesome job, love seeing Tally Ho getting a new life. I drove by it all the time before it was moved .
Amazing work and wow, 4' x 3/4" hole drilled through purple heart!
A real privilege to be able to tune in & watch ! Thank you ..
Work seems to have accelerated now there's three Englishmen involved.
As an Englishman from Leo's neck of the woods, thank you for the compliment. We do our best to hide how ball breaking a piece of work is. We like to appear cool, while we're secretly freaking out...
We call them Brits 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴 😄
the drilling rig is on the right path, but the spine is made of 2 U channels, those have next to no torsional rigidity. in fact they are used in semi-rigid axles in front wheel drive cars for this reason. welding them shut will do a lot (but will make it lose all reference), as will mounting the rig on something that can take up the torsion at the outrigger closest to the drill itself. clamping it to a big box section or beam will help a lot as well.
Yeah, jig should have been made out of square tubing; as the jig appeared to have been welded together rather than bolted, not really any reason to use the strut material. HOWEVER, it got the job done.
I think the precision of the work would match a John Harrison clock! Well done Leo.
Cannot wait for next weeks log!!!!!
2 weeks between videos!!! I could watch one a day!!!!!
Thanks again Leo, for showing your amazing work.
And also thanks to everyone who helps and support you 👍🤙
"Get yer big ginger face otta way!" LOL!
Ahhhh our Saturday shot of SOUL music. Missed you last week so this is doubly pleasing to find. Love to watch you work, child. :))
I started watching your project very early on and now my wife and I are both watching. Just sent $50 Best of luck
That's so kind, thank you very much!!
Why not use some tar inside the holes and under the washers. It keeps water out and works as a lubricant to drive those rods in. Awesome job!
End grain soaks up water like a bundle of drinking straws, to a greater degree than side grain.
You used or considered using twist drill cone point, threaded point auger and unpointed auger drills. It doesn't appear you gave much if any any consideration to the woodworker's favorite go-to geometry for deep hole drilling, the brad point. Not clear why brad point wasn't evaluated. Given that the dtock is abrasive purple heart, brazed carbide might also have been considered, especially for the cone point.
Can not wait to see the next video. She is looking great and Thank you to all who is coming to help him.
Great video and really looking forward to seeing lots more frames going in. The stern assembly is look fab. I have been watching from the start of this excellent rebuild and I am enjoying the journey. Greetings from Devoran Cornwall, a place close to Leo's heart!
I watched a youtube video of the NY40 Marilee restuaration the other day. It reinforced what a fantastic job you and your team are doing on the Tally Ho, with a small shop and limited resources. This is THE most fascinating channel on youtube! Thanks.
Thank you. Go Tally Ho team.
The future is uncertain and the end is always near. Stay safe
This has to be better and stronger than the original ever could have been.
Leo, I resisted the urge to comment (somewhat) on you having a smaller bit that wanders and needs to be cleared often (ahem) but what a sense of achievement this stern assembly must have bought you. Congrats on a great channel.
Love the Acorn to Arabella reference! These are two of my favorite channels
Austin, same here! Unique boats great craftsmanship and a very similar spirit!
The "Just make it happen" attitude of both channels is SOOOOO inspiring.
two beauties yearning for the ocean ... I'm looking forward to their first kiss, gunwale to gunwale... sea shanties and crafty stories floating on the breeze, compasses locked until the next adventures roll x
Again outstanding joinery and when that's done the rest just falls into place
Nice work on the jig Darby!
Thanks. I really had hoped for better results, but it seems to have worked well enough.
It was a neat solution! I was wondering how they did this in the old days!
Tally Ho in a bottle awesome well done Dan your a bit of an inspiration yourself
You might try using a 1/2" hammer drill to insert long bolts through heavy timbers... With a tapered lead and a bit of appropriate lube I'd think that even a 4' length would go in without much effort--with the hole reamed or not.
I liked the additional humor in this one. 👍🏻
Have you ever had a chance to see the film "Captains Courageously" with Lionel Barrymore, Freddy Bartholomew, and Mickey Rooney. It has the best footage of Gloucester Massachusetts fishing schooners racing!!!
They have all sail set, close hauled and rail under. One loses it top mast. One is the the namesake of your boat, Tally ho. Fair breezes. Dan
Stretchy, a perfect word for describing malleable metal, awesome job on the ship so far.
ah yeah, that's the word!
Nice work. There are books written about deep hole drilling, as regards barrels, and the consensus seems to be that you keep the drill stationary whilst rotating the work about the axis you want drilled. Not particularly practical when building a boat though!
Best thing in my opinion is peck drill, clear the chip and take your time and you can get a straight and accurate hole every time. Matt C.
Watching the team prepare and assemble these huge timbers has been impressive! The accurate fit and final assembly are mighty! Well done. This is one helluva project!
I'm thinking long bits like those should be engineered with a specific weak point, pretty close to the drill. So when it snaps, you still have something to pull it back.
A real pleasure to watch a true craftsman work.
As a Shipfitter (metal) I'm in awe of you Wood Ants.... Great work you're doing !
I desperate try to listen what you say but I can't help myself to staring at your hears. lolll
You are a wonderful professional.
Haha @7:26 Thanks for the graffiti shoutout (guessing that was Thom by the shoes!)
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Its getting more complicated the build. Watching it trying to follow that build with fun faces is harder ( not complaining). Thank you for showing it agian, Best regards.
Thank God your using bolts with nuts at both ends, and not like someone I have seen, trying to make carriage bolts with to thin heads !!!. All the best.
Zephyr Old, Good point to make, those self made bolts you are referring to will most likely fail, but after they watch this video I have a feeling those bolts will be replaced unless of course they have already been replaced, but that will be done off camera.
Tip: take a long auger bit and dull the screw on the tip. Weld on an extension. Longer and less likely to choke. Dulled screw makes it a dream with a drill as opposed to a brace.
Cheers Tally Ho, SF bay area here. all hands on the stern, easy lads with the captain's bore foresure !
My favorite channel. Great work! Can’t wait until next episode!
Also mine. I did the same job on .... Daisy ... an R-boat. We were not however helped by a parrot.
If you have a large electric hammer drill you might use it to put the bolts in with by using a hollow bit with a removable starter bit and leave the starter bit out and put that over the end of the bolt and let the hammer drill do the work. There are devices made for putting grounding rods in with hammer drills, usually pneumatic hammer drills, at many tool rental places. Might save you many hammer strikes and save your joints and tendons.