Tally Ho's King Planks (& more!) / rebuilding a wooden boat
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EPISODE 130
As Tally Ho's king planks get installed and the covering boards get trimmed and rounded-over, there is a dramatic change as the deck suddenly starts to look like the real thing.
Also in this video; we meet the new shipwright on the team, we get a visit from Pancho the macaw, Leo catches the dreaded virus, and Pete launches his boat.
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EPISODE 130
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Da Jazz Blues - Doug Maxwell / Media Right Productions
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Chances - Silent Partner
Making the King Planks (ep130)
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I live in Southern Oregon and remember seeing Tally Ho as a derelict on the hard in Brookings and thinking someone really needs set a match to her. Ok course I had no idea of her special history but she did look to be beyond anyone’s ability to restore. So when quite by chance I came across the first episode of this series, the one where you decided to take on the project I remembered saying to myself what in the world is he thinking, and I started watching just to see how long it would be before you threw in the towel. (My guess was three episodes) I am still watching but now I am saving up to purchase the beautiful coffee table book that I hope someone is creating that will be full of glossy full page photos that capture the beautiful lines of Tally Ho and that document the uncompromising craftsmanship that created her. Congratulations Leo to you and all your crew she is turning into a real beauty.
My 90yo stepfather lives in Winchester Bay. Was visiting some years ago and he drove us by original Tally Ho.
This retired Master Cabnet maker laughed at the thought of "some ol' bloke thinks he's going to restore this"
Turned him into this channel 2 years ago. Today he is blown away. (So am I)
Never thought of the idea of a coffee table picture book for Tally-Ho!, but what a GREAT idea!. I'd be one of the first in line for one. I hope Leo sees your post and puts his wheels in motion for that... HELL YEAH!
@@moondog-HMB First episode I remember thinking long and hard whether Leo had a 93% chance of failure or 95% chance of failure, and concluded 95% chance of failure with a 5% chance of completing the restoration - thought he would work solo 3-5 years before exhaustion, poverty, and depression and even if he kept going he would not finish it solo in 10 years by which time he'd have to quit. I'm wrong.
I'll buy that book too! Excellent work on a project that looked way too difficult. You guys are master craftsmen!
Count me in for the book!
This video is therapy, the deck gives me peace vibes. Clifton seems to be a great compliment to the crew. Thanks to all and glad your feeling better Leo.
"This video is therapy" I second this statement.
@@cameronstoneadams1183 "Mesmerizing", at the very least....
... it's made me start playing Chances on the piano. Had to make a piano arrangement. What a great, great video, and such a satisfying point in the project. yyyyyeah, yeah...
Yes, Clifton really rolls up his pants and gets into his work.
A traditionally laid deck with it's symmetry is such a beautiful thing. Must be so satisfying working with those big planks of teak
I would be scared. Just terrified for the first cut.
The deck is beautiful very nice job
there was that shot with the teak all coated and shiny-looking; it made me think the same thing! so satisfying and beautiful
There is a certain fear factor until final fitment, those timbers don't come cheap.
Really looking forward to the ‘caulking the deck video!’
Jun 15, 2017 Leo posted the _first_ video in this series. Leo has actually been incredibly consistent, with one video posted every two weeks. This is video 130, or the fifth anniversary video. Leo is only 2 videos late, that is amazing. I do not know how Leo can build a boat, manage a crew, manage the boat project, cope with petty local politics, and still post an amazing video ever fortnight.
I was just thinking tonight before watching this video "holy shit, I've subscribed to this channel for 4 years" and here you are telling me it's been 5 years.
Amen!
AND he manages to fit a life into all this as well! I've often wondered if he looks back to the day he first saw Tally Ho and thinks "Jesus, I'll have given up ten years of my life to this!" or "What would I have done with my life that could possibly have beaten this?" . I guess, it's a bit of both. Those of us who just got a job, bought a house, got married, had kids and retired look upon this young man with absolute awe.
@@paulhaynes8045 Well he will also have a ten million dollar boat funded by the public.
@@edwardschmitt5710
Agreed with one exception. Add one word in your sentence. Immediately following "have", add "earned"!!
I used to go to church when I needed help feeling hopeful about humanity. Now I just watch an episode of Sampson Boat Co. Thanks to the whole crew and it's able captain.
I'd suggest both.
I love how comfy Pete is in front of the camera these days!
Shipwrights might actually be described more accurately as wood sculptors... and you guys are sculpting a masterpiece... a real work of art.
I get your point but wood sculptor leaves out the ship/boat part, maybe marine timber technicians? Wooden ship sculptors? Shipwright does have a specific meaning because they don't just deal with wood, there is metal work, plumbing, engine fitment, rigging. etc.
All said, Tally Ho will be a masterpiece upon completion.
@@seanworkman431 - It just seems that EVERY stick of wood you place is formed, shaped, absolutely artfully perfected. I didn't mean to short change the wrights on all their other skills....
@@tylerbarrett6652 I was not offering insult or argument, I was merely pointing out the reason the name shipwright is appropriate. You are correct in saying that it is an art form, did you watch the episodes of the bronze casting of the knees and keel ties? That was metal but they applied the same level of craftsmanship.
Nah....just cut down a tree and remove the parts that don't look like a beautiful boat....
LoL..... Just taking the piss
@@seanworkman431 z
There are not enough good adjectives to describe how unparalleled this series (adventure) is! Cheers all!
I choose "slick" and "royal" after today's episode.
Definitely! The workmanship and results here are truly inspiring.
Favorite part of these videos is that they encouraged me to start performing wood work that I thought was beyond my skills and tools. I started on small projects that would not leave the basement, then I started fixing wood shelves and furniture. Moved to fixing centerboards, rudders, and tillers for a kids sailing program. Now I'm rebuilding the cockpit of a small pilothouse power boat (old waterman's boat, fiberglass hull and pilothouse, wood finishings inside), and keeping what ever teak was in good condition but tabbing in new parts to finish them correctly.
Thank you to the regulars on this video series as well as the many professional and volunteers that have come through this project. The crafting of these video's has allowed me to develop some new skills I'll use to help kids sailing programs and maintain my own wood projects.
Now if only I could handle a wood handle saw and chisel as cleanly the way Leo does. I always have to leave some wood to sand down to the proper fit because I can never chisel it to that size in an acceptable manner. The skills on display here by everyone never ceases to amaze me.
Tally Ho isn't just a boat, she's a work of art. The care you and the crew take in this job are resulting in a true showcase of the beauty of wooden boatbuilding.
Couldn't agree more. Fantastic work from a great team. Pity the first gull that craps on that deck!
Its so satisfying to watch ...any idea why he stopped numbering the videos??? probably the work load??
Looking back at the old B&W photos of Tally-Ho!, you can't see the true elegance of the yacht, other than her sleek and elegant lines. Seeing that deck come together-- the sweet symmetry and contrast of different woods making up the king plank(s) and covering boards next to the lighter deck planks just stuns the eyes and pleases the senses. New guy is quirky (but then, all of you are!), I like him! He certainly knew his stuff-- all that matters. Lovin' that deck!
And very fast !
"New guy is quirky (but then, all of you are!)" Exactely what I was going to say !
Clifton is the name and he fits perfectely ! 🤪
Great job Mt Craftmen ! The deck is awesome. It looks like a fine oiece of furniture.
Cannot wait to see it varnished ! 🤗
@@marcryvon Furniture is right. Art grade furniture.
@@snaplash Back in the days before fiberglass "Tupperware" boats, there were trained crews who built REAL boats. Thus, I'm sure the original Tally-Ho! was done in under two years. Bear in mind: all the needed wood was also abundant at that time. Many factors affect this timeline. AND, skilled boatwrights could build a boat off the half-model, alone. Much different days. Leo has not had a fully trained and seasoned crew-- it's mostly on him.
@@crustycurmudgeon2182 and he's managing quite a job of it; she is looking an absolute beauty
That decking is beyond outstanding! This old Joiner was thinking "those center King planks are fit too tight!" But you pulled if off beautifully Leo, to my eye the final fitting/installation of the boards was done perfectly. Glad you're recovering from the Big Cov.
Welcome Clifton! Nice work on the covering boards sir.
Pete; What a magnificent sail craft you have - can't wait to see her fitted out and cutting through the sea.
Thanks Dee for putting in such nice words all I wanted to say myself! I couldn‘t agree any more. And a huge Thanke you to the team for such a wonderful episode.
Seeing the mind blowing quality of the finish, I immediately thought THAT'S gonna be quality of Tally Ho's finish as she 1st dips (re-dips) into the water😯
The joinery is ALL awesome and exquisite but you raise an excellent point: When this entire deck is exposed to full sun, how is it going to expand without having negative reactions around all of the fasteners going through them down into the deck beams??
@@pappabob29 The traditions of boat building are shaped around the behavior of these materials under varied environments and stresses. There is expansion and contraction from mostly changes in moisture content. For example Hot sun dries and shrinks the wood while water expands it. Leo has spent his career digesting this tradition. Believe me he knows what he’s doing and when he’s uncertain, he consults with veteran shipwrights.
@@rcpmac
Believe me, I'm not questioning Leo's expertise!!! I"m a 79 year old retired construction worker so I KNOW that expansion and contraction happens in spite of anything anyone tries to do to combat it. As you say, things USUALLY expand from exposure to heat while they shrink from the reduction (cold) of heat.
I'm just looking to learn what Leo knows and puts into the "formula" in this case to deal with the contradictions he's faced with. In essence, trying to keep the boards from shrinking and opening up the calking (from drying out), or, conversely, stretching and causing buckling from heat or moisture related expansion. One never knows when it might be 'handy" to know some of these "tricks"
As "mechanic's", Leo and the rest of his crew, all come to the project with a volume of knowledge relative to what they do that I have always called "a bag of tricks". Every new "mechanic" walking onto the job is seen as "a bag of tricks". The "best" mechanic/s are the ones who bring the "biggest bag of tricks". That's why "attitude" and "work ethic" is so important. The mechanic who shows up without those two qualities doesn't even bring a bag because attitude, work ethic, and "PRIDE" are the drivers for filling that bag!!! Leo not only possesses those qualities and "knows his shit", he appears to have the ability to see the right qualities in those who offer to help.
I think I've seen every video Leo has put up on this entire project and am continually amazed by the level of skill and commitment that has been shown by Leo and the entire crew including his former hosts!!! BRAVO !!!!
Nice to see our girl Pancho making an appearance, brightening up the shop with her beautiful plumage and comedic antics!
Star of the show.
Looks like she needs bigger bathtub?
Have you have seen the Monty Python “Dead Parrot” sketch? Beautiful plumage!
@@craigevans6156 - heh - my sis knitted herself a sweater from a deadly complicated pattern named 'Norwegian Blue' - around the neck it has lettering that supposedly translates to "Pining for the fjords".
Clifton: "Cool! Timelapse makes me look fast" EPIC!! 😆
I really wish this episode didn’t end, it was just so fulfilling right up to the end. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!
Teak is my favorite wood species.
You are a legend Leo!!! Let me know if you need CNC work. I'll do it for free, just for you!
The deck is a thing of beauty.
You guys are amazing craftsmen!!!!
Pete’s boat is really beautiful!!!! I am totally jealous. Happy sailing Pete.
I agree. I love a counter stern. If done right they are so beautiful. I bet she's a screamer under sail.
So Pete, I notice you invited a couple of pretty ladies along for the launching. Always a bonus!
Pete's boat has beautiful lines to her. Can picture her cutting through the water very nicely. Great work Pete.
@@allogan8152 I hope you observed the nautical tradition is that only virgins are allowed on board during the launch.
Glad you're better Leo. Congrats on the boat Pete. The "new guy" is great. Keep up the good work!
Don't know why but this episode makes me cry a lot! Maybe just because of the king planks? That does make it more of a complete boat and that makes me so emotional. I hope just being a tiny bit of a patron for a more than few years lean me to say I am a part of this amazing community does it. Tally Ho's a part of my life!
Pete's boat is beautiful! Reminiscent of a Carl Alberg and Herreshoff. I almost purchased Tally Ho back in 1992 to save her from entering the final state of the wood boat trilogy...as a wood boat is a temporary state between dirt and dirt. I am so grateful for you Leo and crew. Respect!!
Please tell me Pete named his boat "Sea Legs" cause that woukd be just hilarious🤣🤣
Love ya Pete
I think he keeps them in the closet 😂😂
Pete took the crew for a sail onboard Truant in EP89.
Such beautiful craftsmanship. The whole time I keep thinking about the dilapidated wreck Leo started with and, with his team, he has resurrected from certain death. It is simply an amazing story and inspirational to watch.
TBH I don't think he has resurrected anything. Every single piece of wood, with the exception of some of the transom is new. A decade ago I was in Lunenburg Nova Scotia watching the shipwrights working on "restoring" the Blue Nose (a famous boat in Canada, you may or may not know about it if you're not Canadian) and it turned out that with the exception of some of the captains cabin every stick of wood in it was new as well, but they still call it a restoration rather than a new boat. I find that rather amusing. I think when Leo and Co are done the Tally Ho will be a better boat than the original.
@@minuteman4199 Long live the 'new' Bluenose, a very famous boat with a great history. I'm a Limey and a sailor and know the stories, racing fishing boats but then building the 'fishing boats' as racers. Like it.
Couldn’t have put it any better myself sir. The deck is truly a work of art, no wonder Leo is happy with it.
I remember seeing Tallyho as a derelict boat in Brookings , ore on vacation many years ago , to watch the rebuild has been amazing . I'd have to say this video was one of the best , the camera , the music , the talented ship carpenters working with that teak wood . Doesn't get any better .
Couldn't agree more!
My folks manned the lighthouse at Winchester Bay while I was beginning my sailboat building at Schooner Creek in Portland. I almost purchased Tally Ho back in 1992 to save her from entering the final state of the wood boat trilogy...as a wood boat is a temporary state between dirt and dirt. I am so grateful for Leo and crew. Respect!!
The deck is a thing of beauty, I just love to watch the craftsmanship going into these videos and truly understand why wooden boats are so dam expensive to buy. Tally Ho is not just a boat she is a work of art and Leo will know exactly who worked on which part of her when he finally uses her to travel the world. The new guy fits straight in with the team and obviously knows what he is doing and explained why the middle of the stanchions were not painted.
Just when I think she could not look more beautiful she proves me wrong and blooms again. She brings tear to the eyes with her elegance. So privileged to view such skills. Thank you.
Knowing how to make an accurate pattern is a BIG part of building a beautiful boat ...... me thinks. There was just something extra special about this particular episode .... I think seeing three master craftsmen all working in the same space and a much loved parrot was just so enjoyable to watch .... some amazing catwalk skill on display as well. Oh and only great camera work could make all this possible.
Great portrait of Steve Cross at 4:52...the Live Oak milling was unforgettable, as was Steve!
Apart from the WOW FACTOR…Tally ho is a work of pure art!
Welcome Clifton to my Saturday viewing here in France!
Watching all of Leo's work over the years on this project has been an absolute light. You're doing an amazing job of it, Leo. Kudos.
I've been following this build since the beginning. I'm an Arcchitectural technician and I've been involved in making buildings for 30 years now. This episode contained the best, sexiest woodwork that I have ever seen built, ever. When it comes to complex compound curved structures architects always turn to boat builders and I can see why. Truly inspiring work. Thank you.
This channel never ceases to amaze me, when people work together for a common good imagine what the world would be like if we all pulled together!
John Lennon sang "Imagine" a long time ago. Sadly, we're not there yet...
It just goes to prove that we are a cooperative species, not a competitive one. The basic flaw in Capitalism and its related philosophies. Think what the world would be like now and how much misery, death and destruction would have been avoided if we'd just worked together instead of fighting.
We are all privileged to see the superb craftsmanship you and your team are doing to restore Tally Ho! When you said that the King planks have are beveled for cotton and some “goop” it made me chuckle.
Deck looks fantastic, the contrasting colors really set it off nicely. Good to see Poncho too. Job well done once again
*PANCHO* as said by Leo in video!!!!!!
Video your sharpening setup please. Ridiculously sharp tools make this project go, and those who know, KNOW. Keep the plates spinning, this is a great series for posterity.
When you were putting on the hull planks I thought to myself, "Finally this boat is looking like a boat!" and didn't think there could be a moment topping that one, I now think I might be wrong, or at the very least have a new favorite moment seeing the decking coming together and looking so nice!
I have been a boat builder in England Australia and new Zealand for a lot of years and I have to say that it is great to see a boat being built in the proper way .
As the older tradesmen would have said in Plymouth. "Tiss a proper job."
Good morning gang. Every Tally ho Saturday is a blessing. Progress is amazing and the beauty of the wood shines through. Thanks
Good morning Tom! Have a nice rest of your day
Clifton's love of wood and delight in crafting with it is palpable; even through a camera lens! Excellent choice of music to match as well! Delight watching him, especially his contented pleased smiles after a challenge!
Love the music as well. It sounds like the SNL band, especially the sax and the piano.
@@jackcrowewoodworking The music used is *ALWAYS* listed in description under video!!!!
Poncho seemed to be conveying the impression she would very much appreciate a dish or something similar that is big enough for her to take a decent bath.
Like a child the bigger the dish the wider the spread.
It's *PANCHO* as stated in video!!!
It is truly humbling to recognize the precision and experience that go into successfully generating these multi step pieces out of such expensive materials with such high consequence of failure in any step and everyone executes together!!! Mad respect!!!
Just got done watching Drach in the USS Constitution. Thanks to Leo and these series I knew the names of the timbers and knew where he was in the boat before he told us. If you haven't seen the video, its worth the watch.
Whoever was running that hammer drill in perfect sync with Clifton's attempts to speak to camera, I tip my hat to you sir. 💯
I have really enjoyed watching your restoration of this beautiful old boat. Besides your obvious skill it is a real joy to see someone who takes care of their tools and equipment, like keeping your chisels sharp for example.
Pancho settles in like family! Such a chill parrot. Totally unfazed. Good to see your back in the saddle. The deck will be a sight for sore eyes.
Yeah, Pancho is back. Will she be Captain when Tally-Ho finally sets out to sea on its maiden voyage?
Great to see her again. She's clearly clearly happy to be back with friends.
@@markjones7687 No as she belongs to Leo's original hosts.
I watch quite a lot of wood musical instrument repair/build videos, because I find the work/wood/result so beautiful.
After watching your videos--and seeing the same level of craftsmanship--it occurs to me that a boat is an instrument with which you play the music of the sea :)
Like the pencil holding back the blade guard to start an awkward cut with the circular saw. Good tip. I learn something new every episode. Fantastic work, get well soon Leo.
Hope the recovering goes well. Something about running a job that’s always on your mind is making sure the people under you have plenty of work to do. Your guys are confident and know what they are doing so I wouldn’t worry in the slightest about them running things on their own.
That's what you get from people with pride ! Who love their craft. They go the extra mile for perfection without asking.
In my later years in advertising and printing management, I had the pleasure of working with a crew of top notch artisans in photo editing. They took pride in seeing their hard work published.
When Leo's crew will seeTally Ho sailing, they will proudly say **I did that !** 🤩👍
Decks of butter and a chocolate hull, nevermind, a confection for sure. Magical to watch, I love it!!!
Leo,
I can see that you’ve put so much into this build. So much so, that you might have gone so far as to inspire someone to do what you’re doing with Tally Ho, to build one of their own.
So the idea is to be meticulous and save all those CAD drawings that you created from scratch, moulds for floors aside knees and ballast and all the other aspects you had to figure out from photos, calculations and research-like the cover board overhang-and give them over to the Albert Strange society in the end. Much like the Herreshoffs gave their drawings to MIT naval library. I can only imagine that there would be a number of passionate people out there with the means to have such a boat built that there will be more to follow in your footsteps once they see her well mannered and kindly fast ways under sail.
I have learned more about boat building over the last five years than I ever 'wood' have (find forgiveness). That deck is a beauty backed up by superb craftmanship. The craft of Shipwright is fully on display on this channel. Thanks for all that you do to make the experience more than worthwhile. And...Pancho...the overlooking inspector...Great stuff.
Every time you take out a piece of the teak planks, a little piece of my heart falls off. That timber is so lovely.
That line of the covering boards as Clifton removed the last piece was absolutely lovely !
Lovely to see Poncho again!
Best 33 minutes & 37 seconds of my day.
So relaxing to watch this seasoned ship writes ply skills.
Congrats Pete on your boat launch, she looks like a beauty. Leo, Tally Ho is becoming a true elegant lady of the seas. The wood joinery is exemplary.
I have to salute Leo and the entire crew, both old and new! I am not sure that everyone appreciates the skill and craftmanship that goes into building a boat although evryone gets some idea from the great videos. Its not like building a house or even furniture which I have done. There isn't a consistent datum for reference. There are so many changes in shape, structural considerations and attention to fastening for integrity that many other construction projects pale in comparison. And then there is the sweet, sweet music of a sharp plane blade or chisel slicing through the material for that perfect fit. Leo you and the crew are building a master work!
Tuesday we were out camping, had some friends over sitting around the fire just like old times.
Thursday we get the call, one of the friends has covid.
Grand, just F'ing grand. (excuse the language)
So grabbed a bunch of the test kits and are hiding out at home now.
So far no symptoms and every test is negative, but going to keep away from people for at least 7 days.
I'm already going nuts.
Hope you feel better soon Leo.
Tally Ho looks magnificent, that deck WOW.
The skills the team has are truly incredible.
Just carry on with your life. Covid has been the biggest wool pull in the history of man kind
Ive had it.. ive felt alot worse after a big night out, and to be honest i didn't even know i had it, just was not feeling 100% not vaccinated either
Yup! Surprisingly I did see Merry Maiden the ketch next to you being launched. I sailed on that boat in the seventies as they were on a circumnavigation and needed someone who knew the local waters get her through the Bahamas and aacrosso the Bahama banks!
Cool !
My grandfather had a boat repair business back in the 1960s... A marine railway that bought wooden runabouts and smaller (up to 40 or so feet) cabin cruisers up alongside a well-equipped wood workshop (wood lathe & radial arm saw (both of which I inherited) table saw, jointer, thickness planer, drill press, etc.) He also had, at another part of the property, a metal working workshop (metal lathe, drill press, cutting torches, welders, etc.).
I used to go into the shop and look at the supplies he used: Big brass slotted screws and nothing but manual screwdrivers and "yankee screwdrivers" to drive them in. My hands hurt thinking of that. Phillips screws and power tools are a very useful advance in the art.
I collect the old Yankees to use both on the boat and electrical work. Love a railway myself, don't know if it's in the cards. Difficult getting one in now.
@@cmmartti Oh... interesting. I was frankly surprised that they weren't something like Torx screws. I just saw the cruciform shape and thought it was Phillips. What's the name of that recessed cross that's being used, please?
@@ssn608 Frearson?
@@cmmartti Philsner I believe
The real and yellow cedar looks absolutely gorgeous all fitted together. And it doesn't even have the finish on yet. Beautiful work, guys and gals (when the gals were there). This is a million dollar, plus, boat's deck, for sure. The fitment is nothing short of expert level, as far as can be seen on screen. I am sure it is just as impressive in person.
I can hardly wait to see the through-deck openings trimed to fit their purposes and fitted with their hatches, house, and such. Tally-Ho gets more beautiful with every section checked off the to-do list.
It was great to see Pancho in for a visit again. And the new shipwright seems to be a bit of a character. Welcome aboard.
The mixture of species with different colors and grain styles is making Tally Ho an intensely beautiful yacht. Pete's boat is also one to make the heart skip a beat. You're very lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful ships.
Wow!
The sightlines of the deck boards is spectacular. Each piece fitting like a giant teak mortise and tenon jig saw puzzle.
Pete your boat is beautiful. I hope you find it in your heart to invite the whole YT family out for a cruise down the coast and back.
Leo, hopefully your recovery continues and I'm glad you felt strong enough to start a second shift for Tally Ho.
It is good to see Poncho still feels right at home on her perch!
The deck looks really nice. Good job team! Glad to see that Leo is completely recovered from the Covid. Regards from the Basque Country!
I'm a cabinet and furniture builder, and watching this series gives me the same wonder as watching someone build a beautiful guitar. Like I'm thinking, I know I can do most of the individual skills that it takes to do different pieces of this. But im in awe of the patience and knowledge it takes to bring it all together into its final form. Every couple months I'll binge what I've missed. And I've loved this whole project.
Having come from a somewhat similar background when I joined the project, the thing that was immediately most difficult for me was how much of the woodwork is based on referential marking. There’s nothing square, and the numerical measurements are never exact. It definitely feels more art than science.
@@anarcholeptic Definitely one of the things early on that stuck out in my mind was the large skeletal timbers with compound curves running along tne sides. First off the bandsaw they used to cut them is a beautiful piece of machinery. I spent some time in my head trying to figure out how in the world to get that shape figured out, and then translate that into the movements needed to recreate them.
I love the contrast in wood colors on the decking. She is looking pretty sweet. Easy to tell your new shipwright knows his stuff.
Love Pete's banter/ sense of humor messing with you Leo haha, nice little boat he's got there very cool! And welcome aboard Clifton! Tally Ho is looking awesome Leo, every day ticking down to getting in the water.
Incredible workmanship.
A beautiful boat
This will stand out from the rest again.... for another life time.
Deck looks fantastic. Can you do a “a drone type shot” of the deck as it is now, clear of stuff. That is a real milestone point in the project and viewers would love to see it. Can’t get over the woodworking skills that a shipwright must have.
Glad to see you've recovered from Covid. Sorry to hear you weren't able to avoid it in the first place. Fabulous workmanship on everything as always. Thanks for bringing Pancho back for this episode. Nice job on your own wooden boat too, Pete.
I am massively impressed with this project. Let me count the ways. Vision even to see the possibility that this restoration could be achieved. Grit and determination to keep at it. Team building and sustaining the good natured, fun infused ‘can do’ environment through many personnel changes and technical challenges. Attracting people with rare skills and fostering a culture that draws them to the project. Film making, direction, production and compelling story telling. Planning, procurement and fund raising. Craftsmanship and attention to detail. I’d say you’ve put together the essential elements for success in any business Leo. Congratulations.
By the way, the contrast between the teak and cedar is outstanding. Im assuming some kind of oil finish will be applied. Its a thing of beauty. Poetic.
It just keeps getting better and better.
Congratulations Leo. With the deck (nearly) complete, it’s easy to see that it will be a beautiful boat! Have followed the project from the beginning, and I’m looking forward to the launch in two years! :-)
Cover boards are beautiful & the decking is stunning. 2 types of wood make for a gorgeous deck. Really enjoyed this episode. Also enjoyed seeing Pancho. That bird is almost human.
I really like Clifton already. What a fun bloke. He's like Rowan's older brother.
I still remember the day I found your channel, I watched Acorn to Arabella keel pore and it recommended your first video, I proceeded to binge watch your videos until episode 12, and then my friend like why don't you just skip to the end. I was like what's the fun in that, to find out 2 episodes later that I was caught up. I am so glad I'm getting to watch this from start to finish. You and everyone that has put their blood sweet and tears in to her are amazing people. Thanks and wish you all the best.
First is the universe and all that is. Then, there is you. You and the crew are nothing short of the English word beautiful. Thank you for the music and the sweat, and all of the countless hours that you give. Thank you.
I’ve done a fair amount of wood working in my life, with many different types of wood. I just can’t wrap my head around how incredibly strong Tally Ho is! Strong and beautiful
I have run out of ways to compliment the work of the team working on Tally Ho. The teak is gorgeous and really finishes off the deck its artwork. I think a sail in Pete's boat is a must in the near future. Thanks for the great content
The beautiful work continues. Hope you get better quickly.
You rest and recover and your team carries on... every job is a joy when you have good guys around you. She is looking fab and enjoyed seeing the bird... miss the old yard still.
The front part of the deck with the king planks and the border looks incredible. Wow!
I am constantly in awe of the amount of hand tool labor involved in the building of this boat and others like it. The care taken by everyone who has worked with you on Tally Ho to master the use of all the planes, chisels, saws, clamps and other tools involved in the project is simply amazing. I love watching all of you as you move forward day by day.
The craftsmanship in her is just outstanding in every way.
Striking deck, excellent work from everyone. Yea Pete, on launching! Sweet open boat.
PAST SPIRITS LEAVING FOOTPRINTS- As an Amateur woodworker and artist, I’ve been a “Tally Ho” fan since the beginning and look forward to every new episode. I just wanted to comment on your Episode 130 photo of "Tally Ho's King deck planks, mast opening, and hatch in its deteriorated state".
When I look at this photo, I would almost want to reassmble it and it a nd then cut out this section of the deck and frame it as a "work of historical art' that is a portal into the past. When I look at this space, I see the single shoe at the bottom of the picture could be a example of a “single shadow of the Spirits" of all the people who walked in and on that space". The original owner's shoes, his wife’s, their children's and friends. I can imagine that the spirits of all those people left "footprints" in that wood just like walking in the snow. While I am not asking, having all the wood in your photo, with fasteners. deteriorated nails and paint. would look amazing on a wall in your boat yard or future museum. This would be lost without some Observational Words, mounted beside this work of art to guide the viewer into this "Thought-Space". It is truly a "Portal" into the past. John Griffith
Again and again , from the very beginning , I have had so much fun following you . Craftsmanship written in '' Gold '' letters . Is the least what the result is . I can hardly wait to see the end of all your work , Under the rigging , pointing carefully to the right wind angle . To get up to speed afterwards , like a phenix from the leftovers of an old beautiful boat . Thank you for all your work and beautiful images. Greetings from Holland , from a son of a yacht builder from Amsterdam . Giliam Felix Clover.
You can really start to appreciate the lovely sheer line now. Get well soon, Leo, and take it easy for a while. I got Omicron, luckily it wasn't one of the earlier variants, but it still left me in a sorry state, which I haven't completely recovered from three months later. That's not a prediction of how well you'll recover, by the way, you're younger and waaaaaaaay fitter than I.
The quiet competent confidence of you guys is truly amazing - I have watched from day 1. Thanks for journey so far.
Leo ( and your crew of course): Everytime i watch one of your videos i think you are working so sharp and accurate and with so much dedication, that each time a new video comes out im surprised / or better , I am in awe that you again step it up a notch with fitting wood together, filming it better, adding the music in a way that it fits your working the hammer, or... . It is just great watching you and your friends staying so sharp on this project. Thanx for that and keep it up.
I've been watching since the start, funny how my life has changed while the restoration has taken place. This episode was possibly my favourite. Absolutely wonderful job Leo. She's a very fine ship.
Your close-up and highly detailed videos continue to illustrate how your tools (planes and chisels) are all EXTREMELY sharp!!! That is a FUNDAMENTAL requirement towards ending up with the joinery you and your team produce!! Obviously, equally as important, your exacting techniques for patterning and having the skills to work to those layout lines!! I wish you would take the time in one of your videos to show and explain the techniques and necessary tools/equipment that is necessary/you use to achieve those levels of accurate and sharp cutting edges. It could/would surely help all of us WAY behind your crew in skill level!!
Sweet little boat Pete, Love what your doing Leo. Just the most amaizing project and craftsmanship. An avid viewer, sailor and boat builder. With regards Angus - Scotland
As a metalworker sometimes I look at woodworking machines with disdain about how imprecise they are and how loose the tolerances are, and other times I'm overblown about how accurate skilled guys like Leo are with hand tools.
Wonderful craftsmanship as ever on Tally Ho. Glad to see you're recovering from Covid. Oh, and the Pete's boat has beautiful lines, it would be good to see her under sail sometime!
I’d like see more detail/ info about Pete’s Boat.
Pete took the crew for a sail onboard Truant in EP89.
For me, laying the deck is really the gravy part of a restoration. Beautiful work Leo and crew.
There are no words. This really isn’t boat restoring, or even boat building. This is artistry. Leo, for the beauty and precision of her, I think Tally Ho would stand up to just about any boat ever built.
Congratulations Pete! She's a beautiful vessel!
And of course, Tally Ho looks spectacular! ❤️⛵️
Gorgeous, beautiful deck that anyone would be honored to walk on! It’s a work of art and function!
Just been watching some beautiful yachts taking part in the British Classic Week in Cowes, England. Tally Ho is going to be better by far than the best I saw today!
Remarkable Leadership, teamwork, relationships, craftsmanship, filming, editing and music selections!!!
Lump in my throat watching the skill on display in bringing the deck together. Absolutely beautiful piece of carpentry.