Leo...I donated $100 just now. I really don't have a lot of cash, and, I am SO inspired by what you are doing, I hope this helps. With much love and admiration. David
We switched four different machines over to Shelix several years ago and never regretted it. Get a good supply of high quality drivers for rotating/changing cutters. The fasteners are hard and the drivers have a short life. Otherwise, the best move any shop can make if they run any amount of hard, curly, knotty, or silica-loaded woods through their planers and jointers. Issues like tear-out, burning and ridges from chips instantly become a thing of the past plus noise levels drop both in decibels and pitch. Retired B.C. cabinetmaker/yacht joiner here. Stay safe, everyone. P.S. To all the young guys out there. No ear protection equals tinnitus. Trust me.
This is excellent advice! Occupational deafness is the biggest cause of hearing loss for this generation. I wear a pair of Etymotic (any similar brand should be fine) concert grade earplugs all day every day at work. You can hear almost as good as without them in, but it knocks down the sound pressure by 12Db which makes a world of difference in this sort of work. I absolutely would, and do, recommend this to friends.
Totally agree. 30 years in works proves it. You can't perceive the losses now but if you don't take extreme care now you will be fitted for hearing aids at 50.
Absolutely true. At 64, 25 years a carpenter, the ringing in my ears is a constant reminder of all the saws, planners, Sanders and drills in my lifetime!
"After I finished calibrating the top rollers and the bottom.rollers '.... i solved world hunger and took all of the pollution from the oceans ?? .... Really ...is there anything Leo cant do ? Truly inspiring . Bravo !
Leo, I was hooked on your series the instant I stumbled across an episode. I have watched them all and still am mind blown at how much effort, thought, knowledge and amazing workmanship you have at your age. Bravo man.
Leo, I'm a bore, but, I've had tinnitus for 24years, it started when I was 42, please, even when you think it's OK, get in the habit of using ear protection when running machines,. It's a bore, putting on ear defenders, use them! Ear plugs can be a good option! At 4.30, you say the planer is it quiet, don't fool yourself! I really enjoy your videos! Look after yourself!!! Regards, Matthew
don't worry, I always wear ear protection when using power tools - I was just trying to illustrate the drop in volume (which is even more than it appeared in the video actually). Thanks!
I DON'T EVEN NEED TO WEAR EAR DEFENDERS NOW ! Please be careful everyone. Edit: I'm not saying Leo has hearing loss, I'm saying the equipment is still loud enough to cause hearing loss.
I lived and did finish carpentry on Orcas Island for 14 years and it really takes me back to see your craftsmanship, festool tools from Edensaw (I got my Festools from them-say Hi to Brenda) and the great timbers that Edensaw can source. Good luck and keep up the fight. Take care of your digits as well.
You just knock my socks off with your expertise, patience and dedication. You are a true inspiration for my own forthcoming restoration project here in Sydney.
Cheers Leo! I only caught on just before splash, but got hooked and now I have made it to episode 40 here. So nice to hear Chris Haugen's music! I am an engineer and recorded and mixed two albums with Chris and I love his music. I am in general enthralled with your project. I appreciate your dedication to hard work, exacting standards, and the perseverance and love it takes for such an ambitious and inspiring project!
I just want a small bag full of your wood scraps to make knife scales from. The enormity of this project is mind-boggling - especially as a basically one-man operation. Hats off to you Leo.
Great episode!!! I can't wait to watch him build the centreline... artists who reproduce Chippendale furniture would marvel at Leo's craftsmanship!!! To see timbers joined as he can... blows my mind... again, can't wait!!!
Thank you Leo Ive been watching since you started from Australia and cant wait to see your fine workmanship come alive each time. One day I may build a small boat for myself or restore an old one. I am a grandmother but that does not stop me. I love wood and have a very strong connection to it. I respect where it has come from and what happens to it afterward. A tree can live for hundreds of years and after it is cut down it can live on for hundreds of years, so that deserves respect.
These videos are all instant TH-cam classics that will be enjoyed for years to come. Please stop to take the time to smile because you deserve it...what you do is spectacular & these videos are amazing! I know nothing about sailboats/boatbuilding but here I am watching EVERY video you make. Can't wait until Tally Ho hits the water but I am more excited about the journey of YOU getting us there... I learn something new every episode. stay safe
Leo....You've never introduced us to your hosts....You have been so lucky to have the shop and facilities at your disposal. I'm sure you have already made a huge contribution to the end value of that shop. Always happy to see the progress you have made each video. You're still my hero
Leo's videos are the only ones where I enjoy reading all the comments too! Where are Festool? They're missing a sponsorship opportunity like no other that will keep on giving for years on youtube
So youtube kept telling me I'm interested in ship building, but I didn't think I was. I guess I was wrong, seeing as I've now watched every episode. Keep up the great work, my man!
Leo, love the video! Ten thousand for purple heart is shocking! But, I know you're being as frugal as possible. Just wanted to say that watching you restore this yacht has been a wonderful adventure. I knew nothing about boats before finding your channel. I've always loved woodworking, but now seeing the graceful lines and the epic scale of Tally Ho's 'bones' is something very special. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Good choices on all fronts. Thanks for explaining the intermediates. I am looking forward to seeing how you de-construct the bow timbers and keep some kind of shape in the boat at the same time.
Western Flyer didn't make it home in 2020, 2021, 0r 2022. She finally made it end of 2023, with plenty of work left to be done. Even experts underestimate the size of a project.
You keep on giving Leo (& Cheka of course). You make me realise my own mundane projects are very do able and I should get off my backside and do them !
Christ, looked like you were rebuilding a space shuttle there, not changing a blade. Really, really love your ethic. knowledge and production. I think the time lapse footage actually adds to the degree of effort you expend.
Loving this. Have worked in sawmills and my fathers hobby was woodworking. Just awesome to have you putting this up. Gives me a better idea of why boatbuilding is compelling.
Centerline redesign is brilliant. By avoiding unstable heart section, he has created a masterpiece. Keep the clever edits and dialog going. Great episode Sea of Cortez side line story was great.
The art of turning raw materials into functional objets mezmorises me. Especially beautiful wood. A friend of mine is also a boat builder and when I have the opertunity to visit him I always get a huge high from seeing, touching and smelling the different types of exotic and local woods. There is something about wood grain, colour and texture that is soothing and exiting to me all at once. Seeing those large purple heart timbers was most satisfying. Call me a nut case but wood always has that effect on me. Even better is to see them take shape into something as beautiful as a boat ...well that’s over the top!
Another good year of interesting boat building coming up. My mate lost the tip of one finger using a saw at home, and rushed up to hospital forgetting to take the bit with him. His workmate went back to get it and couldn't find it anywhere and they think his dog ate it, as it eats everything including shoes if you are not wearing them.
I’m for the Macaw 🦜 lopping off your fingertip too. You were a lucky man “Shorty Sampson”, look what his Macaw did to Long John Silver... He had to convert a Beckstein grand leg ... and never did really get used to its brass wheel.
Ouch, but worth it and 100 years from now you'll be glad you changed them out now. It's easy to forget the time table that your working too. Putting the work into the skeleton of the boat now is the right thing to do. It will never be this easy later.
That is very impressive, and probably seems a lot less noisy. But if you still have to shout over it you still need hearing protection. I don't think my snow blower is very loud, but I still wear hearing protection. You only get one set of inner ears, and industrial noise damages them over time.
I just watches all your videos of the journey. Your very talented woodwork and know how trees should be used. I wish I was closer I would give you a labor hand. Keep up the spirits and keep smiling your first mate is worth the smiles.
This is such a fascinating channel.... If I was to have my time over again, and suddenly found out I was twenty again, I would probable choose to do an apprenticeship as a shipwright... Thumbs up from me..
That tracksaw is a nice tool, we use them at work, and put them through their paces. they hold up to some abuse and torture too. Invest in the vacuum setup and buy a second track and you can make long cuts in a single pass and no mess!
Another great video. I've enjoyed them all. I know nothing about boatbuilding, but can recognize skill when I see it. Leo not only knows how to handle chisels but he knows how to use a dial indicator on a magnetic base.
My creative medium is very high performance drag racing automatic transmissions that reside behind quite powerful engines that power very fast race cars at a high level of competition, often. For many years I have said that my overdrive transmissions are my "symphony orchestras" and my 2 and 3 speed gearboxes are the "rock n roll bands" of the drag racing world. Leo, I've watched all of your videos, and I keep coming back for more because your passion speaks louder than the work itself. You're there. You've done it. You've transcended the move between Apprentice and Master. And that is not something I say with frivolity. Nice work friend. I learn each and every time I tune in to your videos. I will follow your work for as long as you choose to share it with those of us who are learning. There are more lessons than building/rebuilding wooden vessels. Thank you for taking the risk of putting your intuition and expertise on the line in the form of these videos, I am confident you would defend your every decision as if it were a Masters Degree dissertation. Some choose the academic path, others of us choose a more technical path that cannot be taught in a 4 or 5 year program. Good job indeed. Keep on keeping on. I'm impressed beyond what I can convey. Just want to put that out there for you. Much respect.
I found one of your videos in my recommendations a few months back and I've been following the progress ever since. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Really enjoy watching a guy who likes and cares about his talents, specifically someone that puts more effort doing it quality over quantity . I would definitely hire this guy, if I could afford him.
Just a thought here. I know when you cut up the purple heart to make the stern you will have quite a bit leftover. What about cutting some of that scrap into little blocks and selling it to some of the viewers as a keepsake of the build here. Or even reselling parts of the old ribs to raise some money for the build. Maybe you could make a branding iron and burn the Tally Ho logo on to block. I'm sure someone on here would make a branding iron for you. Everyone could have a piece of history.
Leo, your workmanship is absolutely amazing, at 4:41 you were talking about how nice the wood looked after going through the new planer blade. I had to replay that bit to hear what you had said because i was distracted by the lovely lass in the background. Please include more distractions in your future videos : )
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this new video. Living in France with all this "yellow vest" business is really getting to my head(to put it into 70's California vinacular,) and I've lived here over 35 years and should me used to some strikes and blocages. Positive movement toward a dream...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH(that feels good.) cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
Thank you for explaining about the single intermediate frames. I was wondering about that in relation to the drawings. Makes sense. The Purple Heart is gorgeous wood. I've been following the Western Flyer for a while on Instagram. It has come up beautifully - as has Tally Ho.
Next time I get queasy watching you restore this ship and pay for material, I'll rewatch this video where you visit your friend restoring the "other" fishing boat.......Holy Shite!!
Wow, Leo, this was your finest video! Since I don’t build boats, it’s great to have some details. Being a retired microbiologist I am happy to see that you are taking care of your wound. Keep it clean!
Hello I found your channel while watching salt & tar, I'm a old nuke navy type trying to find my back to the sea, And I love the craftsmanship you show, my own is limited to restoring old furniture, keep up the good work, be safe I almost had same thing happen.
Make sure you have a good supply (more than you think you might need) of drivers for when you do rotate. The fasteners are hard and the drivers have a short life. Otherwise, Shelix heads are one of the best additions our shop ever made.
Very charming rendition of "Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye" in the background there, my dude. Also, you're the direct inspiration for me to finish my wee stitch and glue sailboat at long last after sitting idle for four years.
beautiful work, I stand here in Denmark with a 32 foot wooden boat that is 124, years old in very good condition. previously, an association has looked after the boat. now they are too old. next week it will be cut to burn a sad fate
The “bearing surface” work area touched/cut at the exact same moment by that head is many multiples of traditional heads! Should not only improve finish but also chatter. Awesome and thanks for the usual GREAT/ ENTERTAINING video!
Love your videos Leo and company! Apart from all of the sharp tooling and fine woodwork ... it's great to watch people at work who balance ambition with grace. I hope you can make a stop in Narragansett Bay on your triumphant return voyage to England ... (I can't imagine it happening any other way ... a knighthood for that fine fellow! ;-) )
So far I’ve noticed you putting in trenails first dry, then dipped in Stockholm tar, then in linseed oil and now in red lead paint. Are you trying to find out which is best, and can you reply to this in say, 100 years to tell us which was the most effective in protecting the timber?
I recently found this channel and I must admit, you're doing a fantastic job. Besides the boatbuilding you are caring for these wonderful videos. As a former seaman and wannabe-boatbuilder I enjoy every single frame of it. Regards from a spectator from a seafarers town in Hamburg / Germany
Leo, another great video and again I congratulate you on your professionalism and attention to detail. I am sure that there are not many people on this planet with your set of competencies. Kiwi Chris.
I replaced my delta 15” planer head about 9 years ago and have only used one side of cutter faces. I would still wear your hearing protection though since hearing loss is a cumulative event over the years.
I am now following every single episode, and really thinking one day I should come and visit you. You are amazing, and made me discover every video new things!
Only 60 more episodes to catch up! I'm binge watching these beautiful videos while in our 5th lock down here in Melbourne, also you should get rid of the L in your last name 😉
Bloody brilliant, that is. I love purple heart. It is at the top of my list of favorite woods. Brilliant, but a bit more expensive than some, that's for sure. Sure would be beautiful to forgo the paint and just oil it.
I had the festool track for a week before I finally gave in and sent it back and got a makita. Nothing worse than not being able to cut a full two inches and a little change through thicker material.
Thanks for the visit and including me in your video stop by any time. Cheers
Leo...I donated $100 just now. I really don't have a lot of cash, and, I am SO inspired by what you are doing, I hope this helps. With much love and admiration. David
The longer you stay quiet about what happened to your finger, the more convinced I am that it was the parrot!
Hahaha! :)
he didn't say it yet
I bet he sliced it off while sharpening the planer blades.
haha I bet it was the parent
It was the cute cook girl when even more cute ‘old friend’ females kept arriving
We switched four different machines over to Shelix several years ago and never regretted it. Get a good supply of high quality drivers for rotating/changing cutters. The fasteners are hard and the drivers have a short life. Otherwise, the best move any shop can make if they run any amount of hard, curly, knotty, or silica-loaded woods through their planers and jointers. Issues like tear-out, burning and ridges from chips instantly become a thing of the past plus noise levels drop both in decibels and pitch. Retired B.C. cabinetmaker/yacht joiner here. Stay safe, everyone. P.S. To all the young guys out there. No ear protection equals tinnitus. Trust me.
Ha ..I delivered to Edensaw(trucker), kind of cool to see em on here.
That rendition of the ants go marching went pretty hard
Enjoying watching the old videos. Interesting to see how far you have come on this unbelievable project.
Wear the ear muffs anyway. It's not just the decibels that does the damage the frequency of the saw and planers do too.
This is excellent advice! Occupational deafness is the biggest cause of hearing loss for this generation. I wear a pair of Etymotic (any similar brand should be fine) concert grade earplugs all day every day at work. You can hear almost as good as without them in, but it knocks down the sound pressure by 12Db which makes a world of difference in this sort of work. I absolutely would, and do, recommend this to friends.
Totally agree
Totally agree. 30 years in works proves it. You can't perceive the losses now but if you don't take extreme care now you will be fitted for hearing aids at 50.
Absolutely true. At 64, 25 years a carpenter, the ringing in my ears is a constant reminder of all the saws, planners, Sanders and drills in my lifetime!
Ringing in the ears, also known as tinnitus, can be stopped by putting a few drops of warm clove oil in the ears.
'cutting the butts when assembling the futtocks' ... another t-shirt worthy quote!
I'd buy that shirt!
"After I finished calibrating the top rollers and the bottom.rollers '.... i solved world hunger and took all of the pollution from the oceans ?? .... Really ...is there anything Leo cant do ?
Truly inspiring . Bravo !
really Leo ... find a cure for cancer while you're at it eh? ;-)
Leo, I was hooked on your series the instant I stumbled across an episode. I have watched them all and still am mind blown at how much effort, thought, knowledge and amazing workmanship you have at your age. Bravo man.
thanks!
Leo, I'm a bore, but, I've had tinnitus for 24years, it started when I was 42, please, even when you think it's OK, get in the habit of using ear protection when running machines,. It's a bore, putting on ear defenders, use them! Ear plugs can be a good option! At 4.30, you say the planer is it quiet, don't fool yourself! I really enjoy your videos! Look after yourself!!! Regards, Matthew
don't worry, I always wear ear protection when using power tools - I was just trying to illustrate the drop in volume (which is even more than it appeared in the video actually). Thanks!
I DON'T EVEN NEED TO WEAR EAR DEFENDERS NOW ! Please be careful everyone. Edit: I'm not saying Leo has hearing loss, I'm saying the equipment is still loud enough to cause hearing loss.
WOW! Western Flyer out of NOWHERE.
Anyone else here like the song “when the ants go marching one by one”??? Happy New Years.
I lived and did finish carpentry on Orcas Island for 14 years and it really takes me back to see your craftsmanship, festool tools from Edensaw (I got my Festools from them-say Hi to Brenda) and the great timbers that Edensaw can source. Good luck and keep up the fight. Take care of your digits as well.
You just knock my socks off with your expertise, patience and dedication. You are a true inspiration for my own forthcoming restoration project here in Sydney.
thanks!
Cheers Leo! I only caught on just before splash, but got hooked and now I have made it to episode 40 here. So nice to hear Chris Haugen's music! I am an engineer and recorded and mixed two albums with Chris and I love his music. I am in general enthralled with your project. I appreciate your dedication to hard work, exacting standards, and the perseverance and love it takes for such an ambitious and inspiring project!
I just want a small bag full of your wood scraps to make knife scales from. The enormity of this project is mind-boggling - especially as a basically one-man operation. Hats off to you Leo.
I found this channel a week ago and finished binge watching the first 39 episodes night before last. I am so glad to see this posted.
Great episode!!! I can't wait to watch him build the centreline... artists who reproduce Chippendale furniture would marvel at Leo's craftsmanship!!! To see timbers joined as he can... blows my mind... again, can't wait!!!
Thank you Leo Ive been watching since you started from Australia and cant wait to see your fine workmanship come alive each time. One day I may build a small boat for myself or restore an old one. I am a grandmother but that does not stop me. I love wood and have a very strong connection to it. I respect where it has come from and what happens to it afterward. A tree can live for hundreds of years and after it is cut down it can live on for hundreds of years, so that deserves respect.
awesome, good for you! and thanks :)
These videos are all instant TH-cam classics that will be enjoyed for years to come.
Please stop to take the time to smile because you deserve it...what you do is spectacular & these videos are amazing!
I know nothing about sailboats/boatbuilding but here I am watching EVERY video you make.
Can't wait until Tally Ho hits the water but I am more excited about the journey of YOU getting us there... I learn something new every episode. stay safe
Leo....You've never introduced us to your hosts....You have been so lucky to have the shop and facilities at your disposal. I'm sure you have already made a huge contribution to the end value of that shop. Always happy to see the progress you have made each video. You're still my hero
Thanks! they generally prefer to not be in the videos, but perhaps someday!
Leo's videos are the only ones where I enjoy reading all the comments too! Where are Festool? They're missing a sponsorship opportunity like no other that will keep on giving for years on youtube
So youtube kept telling me I'm interested in ship building, but I didn't think I was. I guess I was wrong, seeing as I've now watched every episode. Keep up the great work, my man!
I think a lot of us are in that same boat!
Pun intended. Haha
I’m taking down a 4’ diameter elm next week. What rough dimension you need?
wow, interesting! Could you send me an email?
Sampson Boat Co Sent
Good show, mark w. GOOD SHOW.
Wow, hope we see a video of Mark and his elm soon.
@@wntu4 It has peaked my interest.
Seeing all that wood gives me a big smile. ...
Leo, love the video! Ten thousand for purple heart is shocking! But, I know you're being as frugal as possible. Just wanted to say that watching you restore this yacht has been a wonderful adventure. I knew nothing about boats before finding your channel. I've always loved woodworking, but now seeing the graceful lines and the epic scale of Tally Ho's 'bones' is something very special. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thanks John!
Good choices on all fronts. Thanks for explaining the intermediates. I am looking forward to seeing how you de-construct the bow timbers and keep some kind of shape in the boat at the same time.
Western Flyer didn't make it home in 2020, 2021, 0r 2022. She finally made it end of 2023, with plenty of work left to be done.
Even experts underestimate the size of a project.
You keep on giving Leo (& Cheka of course). You make me realise my own mundane projects are very do able and I should get off my backside and do them !
Agreed. He inspires me to get my butt moving and finish even the smallest of jobs around the shop. :)
The Cheka...the forerunner of the KGB in the USSR....not to be trifled with....
Christ, looked like you were rebuilding a space shuttle there, not changing a blade. Really, really love your ethic. knowledge and production. I think the time lapse footage actually adds to the degree of effort you expend.
@Igs he was changing out the whole cutter head. If he were just changing the blades, it is just a matter of removing a few screws and a cover or two.
Loving this. Have worked in sawmills and my fathers hobby was woodworking. Just awesome to have you putting this up. Gives me a better idea of why boatbuilding is compelling.
Centerline redesign is brilliant. By avoiding unstable heart section, he has created a masterpiece. Keep the clever edits and dialog going. Great episode Sea of Cortez side line story was great.
I’ve got an unstable heart too and a couple of shakes - but then ain’t life grand?
The art of turning raw materials into functional objets mezmorises me. Especially beautiful wood. A friend of mine is also a boat builder and when I have the opertunity to visit him I always get a huge high from seeing, touching and smelling the different types of exotic and local woods. There is something about wood grain, colour and texture that is soothing and exiting to me all at once. Seeing those large purple heart timbers was most satisfying. Call me a nut case but wood always has that effect on me. Even better is to see them take shape into something as beautiful as a boat ...well that’s over the top!
It's easy. You just take a load of trees and remove the bits that aren't ship.
hogthrob funny!
If the elm offer works out I hope you can return or sell the purple heart. Also happy to see Saylor again. What a laid back Lab. Love that dog.
Another good year of interesting boat building coming up. My mate lost the tip of one finger using a saw at home, and rushed up to hospital forgetting to take the bit with him. His workmate went back to get it and couldn't find it anywhere and they think his dog ate it, as it eats everything including shoes if you are not wearing them.
I’m for the Macaw 🦜 lopping off your fingertip too. You were a lucky man “Shorty Sampson”, look what his Macaw did to Long John Silver... He had to convert a Beckstein grand leg ... and never did really get used to its brass wheel.
John Steinbeck is my favourite author, would be awesome to see the boat when it is fully restored.
Ouch, but worth it and 100 years from now you'll be glad you changed them out now. It's easy to forget the time table that your working too. Putting the work into the skeleton of the boat now is the right thing to do. It will never be this easy later.
It's pretty exhilarating making $10,000 worth of Purpleheart into sawdust and parts. I very much enjoy following your project.
That is very impressive, and probably seems a lot less noisy. But if you still have to shout over it you still need hearing protection. I don't think my snow blower is very loud, but I still wear hearing protection. You only get one set of inner ears, and industrial noise damages them over time.
I just watches all your videos of the journey. Your very talented woodwork and know how trees should be used. I wish I was closer I would give you a labor hand. Keep up the spirits and keep smiling your first mate is worth the smiles.
This is such a fascinating channel.... If I was to have my time over again, and suddenly found out I was twenty again, I would probable choose to do an apprenticeship as a shipwright... Thumbs up from me..
Be careful about putting that thumb up Mr Wheatly
Leo, you're really putting a lot of love, sweat and hard work into this rebuild. I really appreciate the video's. Very inspiring.
@Never Gonnatell and half a finger. So he goes all in on the project. And that's what makes it special.
I know you're really busy but can you make your videos longer? We love em!
Watching this when they are casting the floors and beam shelves. Wow, the boat is really moving along
That tracksaw is a nice tool, we use them at work, and put them through their paces. they hold up to some abuse and torture too. Invest in the vacuum setup and buy a second track and you can make long cuts in a single pass and no mess!
Another great video. I've enjoyed them all. I know nothing about boatbuilding, but can recognize skill when I see it. Leo not only knows how to handle chisels but he knows how to use a dial indicator on a magnetic base.
My creative medium is very high performance drag racing automatic transmissions that reside behind quite powerful engines that power very fast race cars at a high level of competition, often. For many years I have said that my overdrive transmissions are my "symphony orchestras" and my 2 and 3 speed gearboxes are the "rock n roll bands" of the drag racing world. Leo, I've watched all of your videos, and I keep coming back for more because your passion speaks louder than the work itself. You're there. You've done it. You've transcended the move between Apprentice and Master. And that is not something I say with frivolity. Nice work friend. I learn each and every time I tune in to your videos. I will follow your work for as long as you choose to share it with those of us who are learning. There are more lessons than building/rebuilding wooden vessels. Thank you for taking the risk of putting your intuition and expertise on the line in the form of these videos, I am confident you would defend your every decision as if it were a Masters Degree dissertation. Some choose the academic path, others of us choose a more technical path that cannot be taught in a 4 or 5 year program. Good job indeed. Keep on keeping on. I'm impressed beyond what I can convey. Just want to put that out there for you. Much respect.
Thank you!!! :)
I found one of your videos in my recommendations a few months back and I've been following the progress ever since. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Planer took is finger. I'm convinced. Those things are nasty sharp, and he seemed very careful with it in this video...
That planer is gonna be really hungry now. FEED THE BEAST!
This mission was what you were born to do!! Always a real treat to watch your videos!
Really enjoy watching a guy who likes and cares about his talents, specifically someone that puts more effort doing it quality over quantity . I would definitely hire this guy, if I could afford him.
Just a thought here. I know when you cut up the purple heart to make the stern you will have quite a bit leftover. What about cutting some of that scrap into little blocks and selling it to some of the viewers as a keepsake of the build here. Or even reselling parts of the old ribs to raise some money for the build. Maybe you could make a branding iron and burn the Tally Ho logo on to block. I'm sure someone on here would make a branding iron for you. Everyone could have a piece of history.
Leo, your workmanship is absolutely amazing, at 4:41 you were talking about how nice the wood looked after going through the new planer blade. I had to replay that bit to hear what you had said because i was distracted by the lovely lass in the background. Please include more distractions in your future videos : )
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this new video. Living in France with all this "yellow vest" business is really getting to my head(to put it into 70's California vinacular,) and I've lived here over 35 years and should me used to some strikes and blocages. Positive movement toward a dream...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH(that feels good.) cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
Thank you for explaining about the single intermediate frames. I was wondering about that in relation to the drawings. Makes sense.
The Purple Heart is gorgeous wood.
I've been following the Western Flyer for a while on Instagram. It has come up beautifully - as has Tally Ho.
Love the jazzy Rendition of Johnny comes marching home. Love the content! And would love to volunteer my time on your venture someday
In addition to a great subject, and great production, you have great music.
Next time I get queasy watching you restore this ship and pay for material, I'll rewatch this video where you visit your friend restoring the "other" fishing boat.......Holy Shite!!
Wow, Leo, this was your finest video! Since I don’t build boats, it’s great to have some details. Being a retired microbiologist I am happy to see that you are taking care of your wound. Keep it clean!
I have to say this whole process is the most amazing and brilliant thing I've ever seen. Who know that building a boat was so complex?
Hello I found your channel while watching salt & tar, I'm a old nuke navy type trying to find my back to the sea, And I love the craftsmanship you show, my own is limited to restoring old furniture, keep up the good work, be safe I almost had same thing happen.
Great to see a compass plane actually being used instead of sitting on a shelf. And the shooting plane too. Maybe Veritas would like to sponsor?
I’m still on the original first side on my Byrd s helix.. it’s amazing the cut it produces 😊👍
Make sure you have a good supply (more than you think you might need) of drivers for when you do rotate. The fasteners are hard and the drivers have a short life. Otherwise, Shelix heads are one of the best additions our shop ever made.
Crikey that wood yard looks well stocked...enjoyed that episode. Bit of everything..crack on.
Very charming rendition of "Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye" in the background there, my dude. Also, you're the direct inspiration for me to finish my wee stitch and glue sailboat at long last after sitting idle for four years.
Happy new year to you from South Africa.. Awesome to see how the Tally is coming back to life.. Enjoy every bit of it.
Great Book! Thank you for showing that. It’s really sad how much less sea life is out there in the Sea of Cortez.
Yessss another Tally Ho video. I binged all 39 previous episodes in about a week. Can't wait for more!
I can't wait to see that beautiful boat in the water.
Amazing how the sun comming out brought your helpers out.
beautiful work, I stand here in Denmark with a 32 foot wooden boat that is 124, years old in very good condition. previously, an association has looked after the boat. now they are too old. next week it will be cut to burn a sad fate
BTW, love the music you use in your videos. You have good, eclectic taste.
129jaystreet “the aunts go marching on...” a Hammond b3 or electric organ. Sweet music.
Thanks for introducing Chris and the Western Flyer...very cool project.
Your road trips are always fun. 👍
The “bearing surface” work area touched/cut at the exact same moment by that head is many multiples of traditional heads! Should not only improve finish but also chatter. Awesome and thanks for the usual GREAT/ ENTERTAINING video!
All the best in 2019 for you and your lovely lass, absolutely love the videos, Sunday's are my favorite day
Fantastic film quality with easy follow comments, thanks for excellent show //J
Ahh perfect cup of tea watching time..
Love your videos Leo and company! Apart from all of the sharp tooling and fine woodwork ... it's great to watch people at work who balance ambition with grace. I hope you can make a stop in Narragansett Bay on your triumphant return voyage to England ... (I can't imagine it happening any other way ... a knighthood for that fine fellow! ;-) )
Love when I open TH-cam an se one of these videos pop op its like the best thing in the end of the week
So far I’ve noticed you putting in trenails first dry, then dipped in Stockholm tar, then in linseed oil and now in red lead paint. Are you trying to find out which is best, and can you reply to this in say, 100 years to tell us which was the most effective in protecting the timber?
When you said 10 thousand dollars my heart has stopped beating! :D
Well done. Keep it up. You are innovating and becoming more efficient. That's no mistake man. You are evolving!
Love the woodwork and the soundtracks!
I recently found this channel and I must admit, you're doing a fantastic job. Besides the boatbuilding you are caring for these wonderful videos. As a former seaman and wannabe-boatbuilder I enjoy every single frame of it. Regards from a spectator from a seafarers town in Hamburg / Germany
I am supposed to be working on my boat but I'm here watching Leo!
Leo, another great video and again I congratulate you on your professionalism and attention to detail. I am sure that there are not many people on this planet with your set of competencies. Kiwi Chris.
I replaced my delta 15” planer head about 9 years ago and have only used one side of cutter faces. I would still wear your hearing protection though since hearing loss is a cumulative event over the years.
Thank you for the free content
love watching you work on the planner whilst skilfully keeping that bung finger out of the way !! :-) thanks for the video
I am now following every single episode, and really thinking one day I should come and visit you. You are amazing, and made me discover every video new things!
Imagine the sheer size of the tree which that timber came from! *:O*
Only 60 more episodes to catch up! I'm binge watching these beautiful videos while in our 5th lock down here in Melbourne, also you should get rid of the L in your last name 😉
Great Leo nice to see everything is on track, can't wait for the next video !!!
Bloody brilliant, that is. I love purple heart. It is at the top of my list of favorite woods.
Brilliant, but a bit more expensive than some, that's for sure. Sure would be beautiful to forgo the paint and just oil it.
I had the festool track for a week before I finally gave in and sent it back and got a makita. Nothing worse than not being able to cut a full two inches and a little change through thicker material.