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A realization struck me recently. I've lived almost 80 years, acquired two university degrees, am a bit of a jack of all trades, published a few books and spent almost 60 years as a professional pilot. The realization is that, with all that, I wouldn't have a clue as to where to even start what you're doing. I sit here and marvel at your continued accomplishments and wonder how I missed having such amazing knowledge. I can only hope I live long enough to see Tally Ho under sail with her lee rail awash. You are doing an awesome work!
@Alexandr Retardo Thank you for the kind words. If I may suggest, I learned to fly in the U.S. Air Force, flying fighters. The training there is some of the best in the world, and if you're able to join, I would highly recommend that route. Best of luck.
raymondkoonce - there’s no doubt to me that you’ve spoken to my dad while you were at or below 35k feet. he was with Atlanta Center ATC for 35 years as an en route controller. i agree with your sentiment, but your career seems pretty cool, too. i fly piston-powered aircraft (since mid 90s), so i’m in awe of pilots that flew in the 60s to present’ish day’s & imagine the technological changes/advancements you saw come & go.
I'm 74 and a retired shipwright.. and this young genius Goolding has got me covered too.. BravO to him eh mateys.. Love how he's combined old tech with the latest too and to hear him winge about JoYs of working on lofting floor.. 😊 Thanks 👍 😁
Its great to see, some one with Energy and Passion for what they are doing, if he only does this one Yacht to completion, then he will have achieved more than most, may there be many more projects after Tally Ho, & if he chooses to take us along for the ride on YT then all the better.
This is the video that was first recommended to me when it came out, which lead to starting from the beginning and binging every episode to date. TH-cam keeps recommending it again, so I suppose I’ll watch it for the third time
Yeah! Another video from Leo. We only get to watch after each of us have finished our housework and lawn work. This winter will be enjoyable as we will be able to follow Tally Ho while the snow flies. Wife and I are 70+ and have a lot of history of our own but enjoy this enough to sign on as supporters. Nice to see Cecca back.
The only thing I dislike about this project is waiting for the next video. Otherwise, a constant huge grin of admiration. Great to see Cecca has returned!
I love rewatching this series. Found it when leo was putting up boat shed alone. Just a dream then. Now a reality because of people. This is what the internet was SUPPOSE to do. Not cause all the hate and anxiety. Love sharing and learning
I've never been so captivated by watching someone build a yacht. AMAZING! You're awesome. Thank you for sharing how much hard work is involved as well as the process with us.
Anyone else here in 2024 going back to some of these earlier ones just to remember how incredibly difficult it's been to get Tally Ho back in the water? Or to remember just how unbelievable the sheer amount of fiddly detailed handwork has gone into this boat?
Oh yes and I went back to the very first after the launch of Tally Ho - continuing to marvel at the commitment, skills and enthusiasm which has attracted so many brilliant team members to support Leo in his project.
Thanks, Leo. When I retired from my shipwright work I sold almost all my tools - most of them to young people beginning their boat building life. Besides a handful of heavy duty chisels, the one tool I kept was my lipped shipwright's adze. Same as yours. I still use it in the woods around my cabin here in Northwest Montana. Sorta' keeps my brain in the game...
That’s a massive undertaking, one man & a wife. I’m at a stage where I freak out about the lawn. ☹️🥺 You are unbelievably unreal lad. You truly get my vote.
Leo, I have followed you from the inception of your project and your PATIENCE and attention to detail have made me a much better woodworker! Thank you for sharing your project with the rest of the world.
As I watched the entire video I found myself ringing my hands. Not being a ship maker and not understanding the process, I was worried the whole time something was gong to go wrong. That was some amazing craftsmanship. Nice job!
Every thing is ship shape again. Cecca is back !!!! Just in time for the most wonderful time of the year (Ice Storms and Snow) Welcome back Cecca. It is nice to see that smile once again.
It occurred to me to wonder if it would save time to start by creating (at first) only every second profile, leaving a margin on depth, use the power plane to get the bulk of the material off, then create every profile to full depth, followed by power planing to full depth. Seems to me this might be worth considering whichever way the profiles are created (adze, or "meat-axe")
Leo. I continue to be invigorated by your approach not just to the daily tasks but to other things in the wider world. The positive comments and support you are receiving are totally justified.
I had the pleasure of watching John Guzzwell work some years back at tuna packers in Hawaii. Now I have the pleasure of watching Leo do his work, life is fulfilled. Leo, a special thanks for your lofting video, in my view one of the finest descriptions of what it is that makes an Engineer.
I’m blown away by your accomplishments at such a youthful age. I am 70, but by 28 I had only just finished at art school and whilst I may have accomplished an ability in painting and printmaking, I knew nothing of travel, little by way of interpersonal relationships to manage such a disparate group of volunteers etc. etc. I take my hat off to you Leo. I particularly enjoyed your treatise about how society has become risk averse, and it was music to my ear hearing you say that we all need to take risks and get things wrong in order to really progress
Indeed. It has never occurred to me to use a laser line to enable drilling at a precise angle, by hand, without a helper, for one thing. Kudos to Leo for all of these gems, which are more precious for not being oversold or over-celebrated. Leo has a wonderfully light touch, and a particularly engaging line in innate humility.
I know that you have the aid of a floor drawing, laser tools and measuring devices but, at the end, and on top of all the boatbuilding skills that you have, there is an artist's brain that imagines all these cuts and end results. Your path success is guaranteed such as Da Vinci's was. Glad that Cecca is back.
all the adze fans coming out for this video. congrats on the huge view count, it deserves 10x the 1.7mil it's at in '23. best channel on youtube (maybe tied with Ishitani)
It's come a long ass way in just a year, I wouldn't want to even guess how much lumber you got right there or how much has gone into it but I know she's gonna be resurrected and outlive most of us watching and our children.... Amazing dedication and passion. I will definitely be there for the launch I can tell you that....
It's so cool how the purple heart is really light in color when Leo hogs it out and then turns dark again over time. You can see it darkening in the time laps pieces. Awesome.
Good adz work Leo. My friend John Gardener (1905-1995) was a boat builder and curator at Mystic Seaport. He told me that the spike on the adz was used to adjust the blade to the correct angle. You lay the adz flat with the spike down. The end of the handle should be butted up to a stop. Then tap the spike to make a mark. Turn the blade of the adz around. The blade should be on the mark .
@@SampsonBoatCo Yes I can confirm that that was the general method of aligning the "hang" angle of a White adze (considered to be the best maker) However not all tools are the same and it will depend on the user. Properly hung you can take a thin shaving or a thick bite. You can practice on a board between your feet - rest one elbow (say the right) against your hip and grasp the handle near the end with the same hand. You should be able to just strike on the back of the blade taking no shaving - lower your right hand a fraction and you get a shaving - lower your right hand a bit more and you make a deeper cut. If you bring your left hand down the handle closer to the right hand then you will become more relaxed and also have less shock. I bent laminated an oak handle for my adze 40 years ago. I recommend it - no shock! And yes, the spike also can be used to set in any nasty nail heads, however that takes a different skill and depends on the shape of your handle - the tool sort of feels "backwards".
Innovative solution to marking the keel dimensions along it's length. Complex job that needed to be done right. You were up to the mark and are mastering the use of the adz as well. Looks like you've got things well in hand. Good work, captain. You're on your way to becoming a master shipwright.
this is amazing. terrific work Leo! Watching the little nooks get filled in and faired is weirdly satisfying. really well done. And extra points for using the adze
Thanks for the great video mate ,always something quenches soul watching a master craftsman at work with the original tools used all those years ago .Having to binge watch some episodes to catch up ,my wife tricked me into going on a cruise (wicked woman she is) and having been locked on a floating casino with the worst of humanity for a fortnight ,I've made a blood and varnish oath on the alter of the surface planer never to step foot on one again .Cheers from down under.
I've watched the whole series, twice, and now I'm looking all over the web for anybody & his brother who's building a sailboat.....just so interesting...will leave a donation at your Patreon site.
Amazing videos, as a custom home builder and historic restorer, for more than 30 years, I am just completely enthralled. I love how you use simple jigs and templates to solve very complex problems. Your skills are quite obviously top notch!!
I began watching episode 13 or something around the same time I started a car project and can now say that Leo and his awesome crew have done way more than I have 2 years on...
Drilling Depth Holes (not sure what it is called) was the technique used on Mount Rushmore National Memorial back the early 1900's (1927 I believe was when it was started, completed in 1941). Awesome video Leo, thank you for showing what is possible with a little hard work. Such an inspiration you are to our children and young adults!
Another big thanks for brightening the Day. The Adze is a great tool. Lots of time to master it though. My favorite is watching Indonesian boat builders make square timbers or carve out a dugout canoe. This video shows the time and effort, punctuated by perseverance and patience. Not to forget sore arms. Great job, Purpleheart is not a bit soft.
While I know this was in jest, you could replicate the same effect with a simple shadow created by a straight edge, although I doubt it was actually done.
Man, I love Leo. Leo: “Ya, I’m working on this $10,000 piece of wood, which is already bolted into the boat and would derail the whole project if I ruined it. So, I decided now would be a good time to practice something I’m not very good with.” Me: 😳😱
Thats why were watching him and he is not watching us.... lol. (Its secretly why I come here. I love watching him tackle HUGE problems like he is making toast.)
devotidchannel tackling huge problems like he’s making toast ... nicely put ... watching him makes me want to stay calm, carry on and pretend I’m British.
HAHAHA! No shit! Like he's making toast- excellent analogy! But here's what sets him apart- He has a solution for every challenge and the belief and confidence due to those balls of bronze!
I personally see zero added wonder or dignity in the use of outdated equipment. That footage of the grinder disk thing is awesome and ten times more satisfying to watch than dickin around with that wood handled chopper. The worst is when a craftsman leaves a 16th at the line just for the pleasure of hand planing it off later. Great vid. keep truckin.
Well done Leo, Great to see traditional tools being used. Some have already commented correctly to anchor the end of the adze handle against your hip or thigh or even your armpit. We were instructed as young shipwrights that it promotes greater accuracy and is less tiring. We were also encouraged to be able to switch hands. The electric planer has certainly replaced the adze for the greater part of its application, but there are still those awkward places where it is just the right tool. You seem to have gotten into the swing of it, so keep it up. Good place to "practice"!
I married a shipwright's daughter; when my father in law began his career, there was still quite a bit of work on wooden fishing vessels. He once gave me an old adze head, and wrote the following after I sent him a picture of it with a new handle: Old Haakon used to say " Ven I vas learning to use da adz dey made me vear da stovepipe leggings. Dey hurt more dan da misses vit de adz. I learned mighty qvick.
Netpackrat - Hahahaha, cool story in a story that. Please don’t restore that adze head, keep its age preserved and pass it down with the children... By coincidence I ended up moving into the house of my great grandfather, granted there were a bunch of other tenants in between. While completing some serious repairs me and my dad found lots of his old stuff blocked away behind a false wall, still with his name and rank on the old cases and a bag with some of his WWII papers in... we dug them out and passed them onto his daughter who hadn’t seem them for 50 or so years.
@@zerg9523 Somebody has already been at the adze head with power tools, unfortunately. It must have been pretty rusty at some point since now it is shiny and pitted. Keep in mind this was probably still a tool in use at an operating shipyard (south east Alaska) well into the late 70s or early 80s. www.theguncounter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19572
Under Leo's guiding hands & expertise, the vessel Tally Ho is slowly coming to life & will soon be afloat on the Ocean where she belongs. Nice work & glad to see Cecca back helping out.................BTW, I agree with another commenter about having T-shirts made up with the Tally Ho logo & selling them. I'd also buy a few!
I don’t know a thing about boat building, but I’m always glued to the screen watching your work, and take great satisfaction seeing Tally Ho’s progress
I watch both your rebuild of the tally ho Leo, and Alix and Stephen's build of Arabella and it's incredible to see the difference in techniques between the two projects, from the sawn vs bent frames, to how you go about shaping the centerline timbers, this is to take nothing from Alix and Stephen as they do an incredible job with Arabella, but your experience in boat building shows in how you'er confident taking short cuts that save time when you know it won't affect the final outcome of the boat, where as they (smartly I might add, as they are learning as they go) do things incredibly methodically and carefully, it shows that anyone can learn anything if they're committed, but experience lets you do it fast without sacrificing quality. It's great to see a talented and experienced craftsmen such as you at work.
Great episode loved the adze work, as a retired carpenter I regret I never had the opportunity to learn how to use one. Really enjoyed the choice of Trad Jazz. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
That Pancho is a total photo bomber and VERY aware of the camera! A total diva! It was fascinating to watch how you worked out the jig etc to shape the keel. Well done!
I have used adz or adze in crossword puzzles many times...nice to see one being put to practical use!..although it kept me tense remembering how dear that wood was!!!
I wish my dad was still alive, we would have watched these videos together I know. Thanks Leo, I am a Patreon supporter and will continue to be! Great music and editing.
was just thinking some of those cutoffs would be big enough to use as veneers or even musical instruments. a luthier should build you a ukelele from that material!
When I was in primary school in the fifties one of my prized possessions was a beautifully crafted ruler that had a square of every important native timber in Australia, I think that could be a good way to raise funds and give us fans a piece of Tally Ho that we could use and admire every day.
LOVE the kneepads for the lofting floor!!! Good German original design. Used them as a stone mason for years especially when starting off at ground level. When you get used to them you'll just wear them all day long. My newest rendition have the gel inside the foam, supposedly, and squeak like a bugger but are super comfortable. When you are used to the hinged hard shell nothing else will do. Thank God for Amazon for universal availability for everyone.
(Brave) Use of such a traditional tool certainly adze to the romance of the build though. Also beautiful little bookstand. Tally Ho is going to be so beautiful when she's reborn!
Bugger! I've been scrolling diligently to see if anyone thought of it first. You unmitigated cad and bounder, sir. I have been trumped once more by a worthy opponent.\ Chapeaux bas, monsieur.
Seeing lines rise from lofting floor to become carved timbers takes on layers of meaning and depth, having seen all the videos over time, epsecially lofting. Way to go Leo, fantastic effort!
Kudos Leo, I was shouting at the screen watching you learning to use the adze "hinge on the left hand tight to your body, hip or leg" depending on the angle required but I see you were getting the hang of it towards the end. Only other comment is alter the angle of cut for finishing from 90 deg to 100-120 deg more or less, use your own judgement
If you want to Help even the tiniest bit,.....help spread the word by hitting that like button. Get that algorithm working for him. I think people watch and enjoy but forget to hit the button. I have been guilty of that.
You are still the most amazing naval architect with skills most boat builders just whish they had and having a doll-like Cecca helping you how can you go wrong.
And a Polo/golf style shirt with an embroidered Tally Ho & name in place of the dude on horseback. A classic, high end shirt for big bucks that would be nice to wear anywhere.
I'll take 2 please! Yea, he needs someone to work on some marketing for him that won't rob him blind. Everybody and their brother latched on to T-Spring on YT - I've bought some of it and it's not the quality I'd like to see and I say that having nothing to do with the price, but I believe people will pay for quality, I certainly will.
It’s always humbling to watch your craftsmanship, and attention to detail. I build much smaller things from wood, so I can appreciate your art. Amazing stuff.
My brain just exploded! That was the simple explanation?? Plus you are THE MOST LUCKY MAN I KNOW because you have an amazing and beautiful girlfriend with infinite patience!
Absolutely astounding accomplishment. The precision and craftsmanship show enormous dedication and mental focus. // I would like to have this youthful genius bring an unorthodox house design to life. It would be great to see that.
Exactly, people admiring Leo's work when really you made it clear it's simple. Just like DaVinci and Michealangelo and those chaps that built the cathedrals. They were just removing the unneeded parts.
Your depth of knowledge and workmanship in boat building is astonishing. My level of skill is not commensurate with yours and my offer to help you would be limited to sweeping the shop floor. Great video.
One of my favorite so far. Watching you use the hand tool was realy cool. I was imagining what an old ship yard look like with a bunch of guy working on a ship. All the moving pieces and skill that went into producing a ship before modern tools had to be a awesome sight.
With all that you can do and the master craftsman that you are, now you want to learn how to chop with an axe. Keep up the good work. You are great and we love you. Love Tally Ho to
As a man i can say undoubtably that we do the hunting, gathering, providing, building, inventing... but if there was no women to show it off too, as men we’d have gotten as far as ale and a tent if we were lucky.
Yes Leo I can see why you put off this job,to me it looked about the most technical job so far but as always your getting there good on you for sticking with it.
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Thanks for the shout out! Very impressed with your adze technique, things are shaping up nicely!
I enjoyed the music Perry, very good stuff!
Lots of work....Thanks very much..!
@@perrygordonjazz Are you mixing Leo's adze into the songs here? That's frickin awesome
As I have said before you have the absolute best musical score of any you-tube editor/producer.
A realization struck me recently. I've lived almost 80 years, acquired two university degrees, am a bit of a jack of all trades, published a few books and spent almost 60 years as a professional pilot. The realization is that, with all that, I wouldn't have a clue as to where to even start what you're doing. I sit here and marvel at your continued accomplishments and wonder how I missed having such amazing knowledge. I can only hope I live long enough to see Tally Ho under sail with her lee rail awash. You are doing an awesome work!
raymondkoonce Sounds like you have had an extraordinary life as well!
@Alexandr Retardo Thank you for the kind words. If I may suggest, I learned to fly in the U.S. Air Force, flying fighters. The training there is some of the best in the world, and if you're able to join, I would highly recommend that route. Best of luck.
raymondkoonce - there’s no doubt to me that you’ve spoken to my dad while you were at or below 35k feet. he was with Atlanta Center ATC for 35 years as an en route controller. i agree with your sentiment, but your career seems pretty cool, too. i fly piston-powered aircraft (since mid 90s), so i’m in awe of pilots that flew in the 60s to present’ish day’s & imagine the technological changes/advancements you saw come & go.
I'm 74 and a retired shipwright.. and this young genius Goolding has got me covered too.. BravO to him eh mateys..
Love how he's combined old tech with the latest too and to hear him winge about JoYs of working on lofting floor.. 😊 Thanks 👍 😁
Its great to see, some one with Energy and Passion for what they are doing, if he only does this one Yacht to completion, then he will have achieved more than most, may there be many more projects after Tally Ho, & if he chooses to take us along for the ride on YT then all the better.
This is the video that was first recommended to me when it came out, which lead to starting from the beginning and binging every episode to date. TH-cam keeps recommending it again, so I suppose I’ll watch it for the third time
Yeah! Another video from Leo. We only get to watch after each of us have finished our housework and lawn work. This winter will be enjoyable as we will be able to follow Tally Ho while the snow flies. Wife and I are 70+ and have a lot of history of our own but enjoy this enough to sign on as supporters. Nice to see Cecca back.
Congratulations on +1 million views for a single episode! This project and your craftsmanship is absolutely amazing.
The only thing I dislike about this project is waiting for the next video. Otherwise, a constant huge grin of admiration. Great to see Cecca has returned!
Next video? I want to see that thing cut waves soon! :D
You sex cecca
I love rewatching this series. Found it when leo was putting up boat shed alone. Just a dream then. Now a reality because of people. This is what the internet was SUPPOSE to do. Not cause all the hate and anxiety. Love sharing and learning
I've never been so captivated by watching someone build a yacht. AMAZING! You're awesome. Thank you for sharing how much hard work is involved as well as the process with us.
Anyone else here in 2024 going back to some of these earlier ones just to remember how incredibly difficult it's been to get Tally Ho back in the water? Or to remember just how unbelievable the sheer amount of fiddly detailed handwork has gone into this boat?
Oh yes and I went back to the very first after the launch of Tally Ho - continuing to marvel at the commitment, skills and enthusiasm which has attracted so many brilliant team members to support Leo in his project.
Thanks, Leo. When I retired from my shipwright work I sold almost all my tools - most of them to young people beginning their boat building life. Besides a handful of heavy duty chisels, the one tool I kept was my lipped shipwright's adze. Same as yours. I still use it in the woods around my cabin here in Northwest Montana. Sorta' keeps my brain in the game...
That’s a massive undertaking, one man & a wife. I’m at a stage where I freak out about the lawn. ☹️🥺 You are unbelievably unreal lad. You truly get my vote.
Double LIKE for Cecca coming back.
Absolutely - she's a key member of the Tally Ho project.
triple-like form me :)
@@SampsonBoatCo Biased lol
I'm new, who is she?
No...shes too fake
Leo, I have followed you from the inception of your project and your PATIENCE and attention to detail have made me a much better woodworker! Thank you for sharing your project with the rest of the world.
As I watched the entire video I found myself ringing my hands. Not being a ship maker and not understanding the process, I was worried the whole time something was gong to go wrong. That was some amazing craftsmanship. Nice job!
Every thing is ship shape again. Cecca is back !!!! Just in time for the most wonderful time of the year (Ice Storms and Snow) Welcome back Cecca. It is nice to see that smile once again.
Now that's grafting...my arms are aching just watching...unceaseless admiration for how you never cut corners.
It occurred to me to wonder if it would save time to start by creating (at first) only every second profile, leaving a margin on depth, use the power plane to get the bulk of the material off, then create every profile to full depth, followed by power planing to full depth. Seems to me this might be worth considering whichever way the profiles are created (adze, or "meat-axe")
Leo. I continue to be invigorated by your approach not just to the daily tasks but to other things in the wider world. The positive comments and support you are receiving are totally justified.
I had the pleasure of watching John Guzzwell work some years back at tuna packers in Hawaii. Now I have the pleasure of watching Leo do his work, life is fulfilled. Leo, a special thanks for your lofting video, in my view one of the finest descriptions of what it is that makes an Engineer.
I’m blown away by your accomplishments at such a youthful age. I am 70, but by 28 I had only just finished at art school and whilst I may have accomplished an ability in painting and printmaking, I knew nothing of travel, little by way of interpersonal relationships to manage such a disparate group of volunteers etc. etc. I take my hat off to you Leo. I particularly enjoyed your treatise about how society has become risk averse, and it was music to my ear hearing you say that we all need to take risks and get things wrong in order to really progress
As a carpenter, I love watching you work this out. Even though I see it happenning, I still have little idea how you do it!! Always amazing. Thanks!
That jig is genius & emphasizes the significance of accurate lofting. I have never seen that & thoroughly enjoyed watching!
Indeed. It has never occurred to me to use a laser line to enable drilling at a precise angle, by hand, without a helper, for one thing. Kudos to Leo for all of these gems, which are more precious for not being oversold or over-celebrated. Leo has a wonderfully light touch, and a particularly engaging line in innate humility.
thanks, both! Very happy if anyone if able to use any of these techniques elsewhere :)
I know that you have the aid of a floor drawing, laser tools and measuring devices but, at the end, and on top of all the boatbuilding skills that you have, there is an artist's brain that imagines all these cuts and end results. Your path success is guaranteed such as Da Vinci's was. Glad that Cecca is back.
all the adze fans coming out for this video. congrats on the huge view count, it deserves 10x the 1.7mil it's at in '23. best channel on youtube (maybe tied with Ishitani)
Tremendous blend of talent, skills, old school and technology Adze up to success!! Thx for sharing and great work Leo, Cecca , Pancho and crew!!
Puts what I call carpentry to shame! Fantastic videos. Even better workmanship! Thanks!!
It's come a long ass way in just a year, I wouldn't want to even guess how much lumber you got right there or how much has gone into it but I know she's gonna be resurrected and outlive most of us watching and our children....
Amazing dedication and passion.
I will definitely be there for the launch I can tell you that....
It's so cool how the purple heart is really light in color when Leo hogs it out and then turns dark again over time. You can see it darkening in the time laps pieces. Awesome.
purpleheart and bloodwood both have this oxidation property when fresh wood is exposed to air.
Also it is slathered in linseed oil.
The level of patience you have is astounding.
As soon as I noticed this was up. Stopped doing what I was doing and watched it. It's always a good day when a new video of Tally Ho is out :P
Good adz work Leo. My friend John Gardener (1905-1995) was a boat builder and curator at Mystic Seaport. He told me that the spike on the adz was used to adjust the blade to the correct angle. You lay the adz flat with the spike down. The end of the handle should be butted up to a stop. Then tap the spike to make a mark. Turn the blade of the adz around. The blade should be on the mark .
Interesting! i heard that it's for pounding in nails deeper into a board so you dont hit them with your Adze
@@SampsonBoatCo Yes I can confirm that that was the general method of aligning the "hang" angle of a White adze (considered to be the best maker) However not all tools are the same and it will depend on the user. Properly hung you can take a thin shaving or a thick bite.
You can practice on a board between your feet - rest one elbow (say the right) against your hip and grasp the handle near the end with the same hand. You should be able to just strike on the back of the blade taking no shaving - lower your right hand a fraction and you get a shaving - lower your right hand a bit more and you make a deeper cut. If you bring your left hand down the handle closer to the right hand then you will become more relaxed and also have less shock.
I bent laminated an oak handle for my adze 40 years ago. I recommend it - no shock!
And yes, the spike also can be used to set in any nasty nail heads, however that takes a different skill and depends on the shape of your handle - the tool sort of feels "backwards".
Innovative solution to marking the keel dimensions along it's length. Complex job that needed to be done right. You were up to the mark and are mastering the use of the adz as well. Looks like you've got things well in hand. Good work, captain. You're on your way to becoming a master shipwright.
this is amazing. terrific work Leo! Watching the little nooks get filled in and faired is weirdly satisfying. really well done. And extra points for using the adze
Thanks for the great video mate ,always something quenches soul watching a master craftsman at work with the original tools used all those years ago .Having to binge watch some episodes to catch up ,my wife tricked me into going on a cruise (wicked woman she is) and having been locked on a floating casino with the worst of humanity for a fortnight ,I've made a blood and varnish oath on the alter of the surface planer never to step foot on one again .Cheers from down under.
I've watched the whole series, twice, and now I'm looking all over the web for anybody & his brother who's building a sailboat.....just so interesting...will leave a donation at your Patreon site.
Amazing videos, as a custom home builder and historic restorer, for more than 30 years, I am just completely enthralled. I love how you use simple jigs and templates to solve very complex problems. Your skills are quite obviously top notch!!
Truly enjoyable to watch you produce something we would never see. The videography and editing are most excellent. Thank you.
I began watching episode 13 or something around the same time I started a car project and can now say that Leo and his awesome crew have done way more than I have 2 years on...
Drilling Depth Holes (not sure what it is called) was the technique used on Mount Rushmore National Memorial back the early 1900's (1927 I believe was when it was started, completed in 1941). Awesome video Leo, thank you for showing what is possible with a little hard work. Such an inspiration you are to our children and young adults!
I believe Barns Wallace "the bouncing bomb of the Dam Busters" used the same technique to sculpt a portrait of his wife.
Now days, perfection. Back then, experience and skill to make it look good to the eye. Both worthy of lots of respect.
The beautiful shape of this boat is slowly revealed, love it!
Another big thanks for brightening the Day. The Adze is a great tool. Lots of time to master it though. My favorite is watching Indonesian boat builders make square timbers or carve out a dugout canoe. This video shows the time and effort, punctuated by perseverance and patience. Not to forget sore arms. Great job, Purpleheart is not a bit soft.
Makes you wonder how they did this stuff back in the 1800s when laser levels were so much larger and more cumbersome.
LOL
He is doing the work of a hundred men mostly by himself.
This is only because back then laser levels were gas-powered...
@@lionelspencer-ward3527 oh please ! --COAL / STEAM powered
While I know this was in jest, you could replicate the same effect with a simple shadow created by a straight edge, although I doubt it was actually done.
I found that to be the most nerve wracking of all the videos.
Maybe because it's the keel and the foundation of the boat.
Great stuff Leo.
Man, I love Leo.
Leo: “Ya, I’m working on this $10,000 piece of wood, which is already bolted into the boat and would derail the whole project if I ruined it. So, I decided now would be a good time to practice something I’m not very good with.”
Me: 😳😱
Nevir202 😂😂😂.... me holy 💩
Thats why were watching him and he is not watching us.... lol. (Its secretly why I come here. I love watching him tackle HUGE problems like he is making toast.)
devotidchannel tackling huge problems like he’s making toast ... nicely put ... watching him makes me want to stay calm, carry on and pretend I’m British.
He has BIG ones Brass, or being on a boat Bronze!
HAHAHA! No shit! Like he's making toast- excellent analogy! But here's what sets him apart- He has a solution for every challenge and the belief and confidence due to those balls of bronze!
What a wonderfull way to start my Sunday. With coffee, great music and watching a skilled man work. Thank you Leo
Awesome as always, such dedication and patience! Watching this project is one of the most exciting and relaxing things I do! Thanks Leo.
I personally see zero added wonder or dignity in the use of outdated equipment. That footage of the grinder disk thing is awesome and ten times more satisfying to watch than dickin around with that wood handled chopper. The worst is when a craftsman leaves a 16th at the line just for the pleasure of hand planing it off later. Great vid. keep truckin.
Scary moment of the day: seeing all those deep holes cut into this beautiful piece of timber. But we have to trust you and your measurements :D
Yeah I agree... takes guts and commitment!
Well done Leo, Great to see traditional tools being used. Some have already commented correctly to anchor the end of the adze handle against your hip or thigh or even your armpit. We were instructed as young shipwrights that it promotes greater accuracy and is less tiring. We were also encouraged to be able to switch hands. The electric planer has certainly replaced the adze for the greater part of its application, but there are still those awkward places where it is just the right tool. You seem to have gotten into the swing of it, so keep it up.
Good place to "practice"!
When you started with the adze, after a couple of minutes the phrase 'sod this for a game of soldiers' came to mind.
Leo,,,,your skill and knowledge is endless,,,,when it's a labour of love it will never be work,,,,well done my friend,,,
I married a shipwright's daughter; when my father in law began his career, there was still quite a bit of work on wooden fishing vessels. He once gave me an old adze head, and wrote the following after I sent him a picture of it with a new handle:
Old Haakon used to say " Ven I vas learning to use da adz dey made me vear da stovepipe leggings. Dey hurt more dan da misses vit de adz. I learned mighty qvick.
Netpackrat - Hahahaha, cool story in a story that. Please don’t restore that adze head, keep its age preserved and pass it down with the children...
By coincidence I ended up moving into the house of my great grandfather, granted there were a bunch of other tenants in between. While completing some serious repairs me and my dad found lots of his old stuff blocked away behind a false wall, still with his name and rank on the old cases and a bag with some of his WWII papers in... we dug them out and passed them onto his daughter who hadn’t seem them for 50 or so years.
@@zerg9523 Somebody has already been at the adze head with power tools, unfortunately. It must have been pretty rusty at some point since now it is shiny and pitted. Keep in mind this was probably still a tool in use at an operating shipyard (south east Alaska) well into the late 70s or early 80s.
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haha nice story man
Woohoo....!!! Good to see Cecca back. Beauty....!!
Under Leo's guiding hands & expertise, the vessel Tally Ho is slowly coming to life & will soon be afloat on the Ocean where she belongs. Nice work & glad to see Cecca back helping out.................BTW, I agree with another commenter about having T-shirts made up with the Tally Ho logo & selling them. I'd also buy a few!
I don’t know a thing about boat building, but I’m always glued to the screen watching your work, and take great satisfaction seeing Tally Ho’s progress
The precision that you are achieving in this project always amazes me...
I watch both your rebuild of the tally ho Leo, and Alix and Stephen's build of Arabella and it's incredible to see the difference in techniques between the two projects, from the sawn vs bent frames, to how you go about shaping the centerline timbers, this is to take nothing from Alix and Stephen as they do an incredible job with Arabella, but your experience in boat building shows in how you'er confident taking short cuts that save time when you know it won't affect the final outcome of the boat, where as they (smartly I might add, as they are learning as they go) do things incredibly methodically and carefully, it shows that anyone can learn anything if they're committed, but experience lets you do it fast without sacrificing quality.
It's great to see a talented and experienced craftsmen such as you at work.
Great episode loved the adze work, as a retired carpenter I regret I never had the opportunity to learn how to use one. Really enjoyed the choice of Trad Jazz. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
That Pancho is a total photo bomber and VERY aware of the camera! A total diva!
It was fascinating to watch how you worked out the jig etc to shape the keel. Well done!
I have used adz or adze in crossword puzzles many times...nice to see one being put to practical use!..although it kept me tense remembering how dear that wood was!!!
I wish my dad was still alive, we would have watched these videos together I know. Thanks Leo, I am a Patreon supporter and will continue to be! Great music and editing.
I hear ya, Craig. Every time I watch a TH video, I think of how much my dad (an avid hobbyist woodworker) would have loved this project.
Thanks Craig! Sorry your pop can't enjoy the project with you. All the best
Leo, you should package and sell the purple heart keel timber shavings. I'm sure a lot of people would like to have a small piece of history.
please do.
$100 per sandwich sized bag of wood chips
was just thinking some of those cutoffs would be big enough to use as veneers or even musical instruments. a luthier should build you a ukelele from that material!
When I was in primary school in the fifties one of my prized possessions was a beautifully crafted ruler that had a square of every important native timber in Australia, I think that could be a good way to raise funds and give us fans a piece of Tally Ho that we could use and admire every day.
My nephew paid big bucks for smaller pieces of purple heart to make rings with!!
LOVE the kneepads for the lofting floor!!! Good German original design. Used them as a stone mason for years especially when starting off at ground level. When you get used to them you'll just wear them all day long. My newest rendition have the gel inside the foam, supposedly, and squeak like a bugger but are super comfortable. When you are used to the hinged hard shell nothing else will do. Thank God for Amazon for universal availability for everyone.
Woodworking mathematical paradox: The adze subtracts
(Brave) Use of such a traditional tool certainly adze to the romance of the build though. Also beautiful little bookstand. Tally Ho is going to be so beautiful when she's reborn!
Tish boom
@@russeldavis1787 I thank you.. I'm here all week etc.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Bugger!
I've been scrolling diligently to see if anyone thought of it first.
You unmitigated cad and bounder, sir. I have been trumped once more by a worthy opponent.\
Chapeaux bas, monsieur.
Yay ! 59th episode ;) ! Congrats on the progress and the adze work !
Groot 59
I was wondering about your girlfriend and she arrives, so happy for you both as you are a lovely couple indeed... Be happy 100%...
Dear Leo, I have not missed an episode yet. I love your work and look forward to the next instalment. With thanks, Pete A
i think Leo's lofting floor needs to be the celing of a marine Museum when he is done...
Seeing lines rise from lofting floor to become carved timbers takes on layers of meaning and depth, having seen all the videos over time, epsecially lofting. Way to go Leo, fantastic effort!
This was a great episode!! Such beauty! Such grace! Such elegance! WELCOME BACK CECCA!!
Oh, and the boat stuff was ok, too!! *_^
Leo, I'm glad you know what you are doing. You are a magician.
Kudos Leo, I was shouting at the screen watching you learning to use the adze "hinge on the left hand tight to your body, hip or leg" depending on the angle required but I see you were getting the hang of it towards the end. Only other comment is alter the angle of cut for finishing from 90 deg to 100-120 deg more or less, use your own judgement
The purple heart is just so beautiful and uniform. Respect for the adze work.
If you want to Help even the tiniest bit,.....help spread the word by hitting that like button. Get that algorithm working for him. I think people watch and enjoy but forget to hit the button. I have been guilty of that.
You are still the most amazing naval architect with skills most boat builders just whish they had and having a doll-like Cecca helping you how can you go wrong.
Got it, clear as mud
I live in Malaysia and your videos makes my Sunday mornings take my mind off Monday mornings! Cheers Leo.
Leo please make up some t-shirts to sell to help fund the tally ho I would buy a few.
And a Polo/golf style shirt with an embroidered Tally Ho & name in place of the dude on horseback. A classic, high end shirt for big bucks that would be nice to wear anywhere.
Ditto on the t shirts
Ditto me as well.
HELL YES... "Tally ho or bust"
I'll take 2 please! Yea, he needs someone to work on some marketing for him that won't rob him blind. Everybody and their brother latched on to T-Spring on YT - I've bought some of it and it's not the quality I'd like to see and I say that having nothing to do with the price, but I believe people will pay for quality, I certainly will.
It’s always humbling to watch your craftsmanship, and attention to detail. I build much smaller things from wood, so I can appreciate your art. Amazing stuff.
For me, November 2, 2019 is now complete.
Amen
You guys do some of the more amazing wood related work on the internet! I am in awe of your work and the sheen beauty and history of these ships.
My brain just exploded! That was the simple explanation?? Plus you are THE MOST LUCKY MAN I KNOW because you have an amazing and beautiful girlfriend with infinite patience!
Luck’s got nothing to do with it. Man is a hard worker.
:)
You, young fella, are a joy to watch working.
Just a lot of shuffling about on your knees and elbows? lol... the measurements and clacalations would drive me bonkers! 🤣 Well done!
Absolutely astounding accomplishment.
The precision and craftsmanship show enormous dedication and mental focus. // I would like to have this youthful genius bring an unorthodox house design to life. It would be great to see that.
Building a boat is simple. Start with an expensive piece of purpleheart and then remove everything that is not Tally Ho.
You must have built some model airplanes.
Aaahhh, you've been reading up on Michaelangelo, haven't you?
Of course, isn't that how DaVinci, Michaelangelo, and Rubens came up with their masterpieces...
@@halibut1249 And Mr Miaggi
Close eyes, see mind picture how you want bonsai tree to look, open eyes.
"make like picture".
Exactly, people admiring Leo's work when really you made it clear it's simple. Just like DaVinci and Michealangelo and those chaps that built the cathedrals. They were just removing the unneeded parts.
Your depth of knowledge and workmanship in boat building is astonishing. My level of skill is not commensurate with yours and my offer to help you would be limited to sweeping the shop floor. Great video.
Me: furiously taking notes
Also me: ok got it, I’m gonna go build a boat. Be right back
I just come here for the music, boat building is just a bonus. -). Thanks Leo.
Great vid as always, oh master of the double-handed swung shipwright axe! 😎🔨
Warte, warte nur ein Weilchen, dann kommt Leo mit dem Hackebeilchen. 🤪
One of my favorite so far. Watching you use the hand tool was realy cool. I was imagining what an old ship yard look like with a bunch of guy working on a ship. All the moving pieces and skill that went into producing a ship before modern tools had to be a awesome sight.
That is one beautiful woman... I mean boat, I meant to say boat. That is one beautiful boat.
whatever floats yer boat
With all that you can do and the master craftsman that you are, now you want to learn how to chop with an axe. Keep up the good work. You are great and we love you. Love Tally Ho to
I might get my hands on a broad axe soon too :)
The adze bit was phenomenal. Thanks for doing it, it was really cool to watch.
listen Sailor! Secure that woman!!
She keeps coming back travelling thousands of miles. I think he already has her secured. Or, she him.
@@Mutant_11 A man chases a woman until she catches him, or so I've heard.
As a man i can say undoubtably that we do the hunting, gathering, providing, building, inventing... but if there was no women to show it off too, as men we’d have gotten as far as ale and a tent if we were lucky.
@@zerg9523 The Zerg speaketh the truth.
tpledger100 after all that work he will
Yes Leo I can see why you put off this job,to me it looked about the most technical job so far but as always your getting there good on you for sticking with it.
Looks like you've hit a major milestone with this one. Does this mean you're close to getting the lead keel bolted on again?
not for a while!
Jaw dropping amazing skills in someone so young. ADZE is great word in scrabble too!
Can you convince Cecca to be more involved in more of the videos.
An absolute gem of a video. You just keep getting better on all fronts.