When people build fuel tanks for race cars they use straps not tabs. The tabs take a lot of force and can brake after time. Setting the tank on a cradle with a wood or steel strap has less stress.
I concur. A chocked and strapped tank offers a bit of flexibility since a boat is not a rigid structure.
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I was thinking straps to, just like you say, fuel tanks in cars are mounted that way with some rubber in between. Tabs if your unlucky can crack and the tank could leak.
Fully agree with this. If there is flex, the bracket/flange will break on one side or the other. Worse case it takes out the side of the tank where it is welded since that is going to be a stress riser.
What beautiful work, that frig is not only going to be functional but a beautiful addition to the aesthetics of the inside of the boat. Great craftsmanship.
@@AcornToArabella What is the thought behind the fridge box? where will the heat escape? Doesn't the condenser need to be outside of the box? Won't you need to make holes through the side for the fridge plumbing? :)
Another advantage to building it yourself, is the fact that it takes up a significant amount of visual space in the saloon, and your creation is much more aesthetically pleasing than an off the shelf model. You have created a functional art piece for the boat, and that is one of the things that makes a boat like Arabella so special.
The comments asking why you don't just buy a fridge are hilarious to me. Of course it would be faster (and maybe cheaper) to buy one. It also would have been cheaper and faster to just buy a boat instead of building one! Making it yourself and your own is the entire point of this project and channel. It looks great and I hope it does exactly what you want.
If a few years ago you would have told me one day I would spend hours watching the construction of a wooden boat and then get totally captured by making a fridge unit I would not have believed you. BTW if you want something to come out of a mold easily I have used Baking paper, alfoil (aluminum foil)and another layer of baking paper for everything up to and including toffee and glues. The best part is that if it sticks to the paper and alfoil which can happen the alfoil does not alow it to go to the next layer of baking paper. BTW sometimes baking paper is called silicon paper. My only regret is that my uncle has passed before I could send this to him. He built some decent boats including racing catamarans and even sold his design it was so good. My father taught him how to Fibreglass and assisted him in the hull construction, seeing the work you guys do makes me happy.
Very very happy... Finicky work... A boat... Working in a new material, and not messing up, pretty amazing. Your particular perfection allows you to make beautiful pieces that fit your world rather than fitting your boat to an outside world.
A to A is not just enjoyment to us, your captivated followers, it is a master class of design and build. Once again, you have combined function and art and shown us what people can achieve with vision and perseverence. Some day you will be able to remove a cold beverage from the reefer, as you are rocked by waves, warmed by a wood fire, remembering the dream, the process, the friendships gained as you look upon the beauty of Arabella, before going topside to watch the stars twinkling on the water. What a superb video. And Ben--incredible music!! Thank you all. And oh yeah, say hello to Alix. I am looking forward to hearing from him and seeing what he's been up to.
Missed your last 4 episodes I'm a medical practitioner crontracted covid love love love you work watching since day 1 gives me the energy to fight on , love to you and Alex keep up the brilliant work and Hi to Akiva ❤
You couldn't a piece of furniture anywhere as good as that. That will serve you well for many years. Just like everything on or in Arabella it is a work of beauty, form and function
Those fridge doors are artwork. Absolutely astounding detail. You wouldn't think a home built boat would have time spent to do such nice detail work. I knew she was going to be a fine vessel, but to be honest I was thinking she would be more "cabin in the woods" type finish. Now however I can see she will be a well designed and well appointed vessel. And I don't mean that former statement as a disrespectful remark. She's going to be beautiful vessel with all the love you've poured into her.
As a fellow Do-it-yourself designer and builder creating functional items with your own hands and with help from friends and others brings everyone involved feelings of pride, worth, achievement, teamwork, problem-solving, satisfaction, friendships which are priceless! You don't get those from buying. Well done.
For holes in foam core. Over drill the size of hole, back fill with epoxy, then drill for the hole you really need. The latches... hip gougers when the boat is moving... Gorgeous fridge...
I thought you were overdoing it by building the fridge yourself and not just buying a commercial unit but seeing the final product completely changed my mind. That is a beautiful piece of first-class craftmanship and I expect the satisfaction of seeing it in your saloon over the years will more than make up for the extra time spent building it. Thanks for proving me wrong and merry Christmas!
I have found cutting foam on the table saw is the most prone to kickback of anything I cut. One trick I use is to hot melt glue or clamp a batten on the underside edge at the point where it will ride on the edge of the table saw top. This gives a nice straight cut, and keeps it from skewing and flying across the room. One advantage you didn't mention for the homemade fridge is that it is BEAUTIFUL. It will only improve as that cherry darkens up. I might be tempted to turn the handles the other way.
Buying a fridge may have been easier and maybe even cheaper, but add the value of the experience, skills learned, and the satisfaction of making it yourself... and there really is no comparison.
I second the recommendation to attach the water tanks with straps, plus the recommendation to add baffles to reduce sloshing. I suggest you have a cleanout port on the top of each tank, large enough to allow your full arm inside to be able to reach every part of the inside of each water tank. The long tank under the settee will probably require two cleanout ports to allow this. I suggest using clear lexan for the port covers. This will allow you to "see" the level of the water in the tank. There's also a possible additional benefit. When my boat was stopped and searched for drugs by the USCG one night while sailing in international waters between Haiti and Cuba in the 1980's, the coastie LT told me that I would have had to remove any non-transparent tank covers as part of their inspection. The clear covers on my three water tanks probably reduced the inspection time by 60-90 minutes.
Wow! That is one hot fridge ! And by hot I mean cool, umm, well it looks hot but it will keep the food and beer cool. Good grief! What I'm trying to say is it looks amazing! I thought you were crazy for building it yourself, and you are, but it's really super nice!
Wow Talk about a work of Art ....holy COW! That thing Looks AWESOME. For those that said you could have bought it etc...damn it that is your boat you do what works for you I would be Incredibly happy if you were a craftsman I hired to do that for me.No way in hell I woudl purchase anything it I could ever make it look that good! Keep on keeping on!
That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship on the fridge. Well done sir. And best of all it has the appropriate seal of approval. Have a very Merry Christmas all.
"I'm really happy," as you should be. The fitting and trim are spectacularly beautiful. Your decision to build your own fridge box was a good one. You did an excellent job fabricating and fitting everything. It's not always about what's "most efficient" and even "most efficient" is a moving target depending on the needs. On smaller vessels, maximizing the space trumps saving a little time and money every time. I hope your compressor is engine driven. Past bad experiences taught me that running an engine is much preferred to needing new house batteries. Tabs don't sound like a good way to secure the tanks. In every boat I've owned that had a water or fuel system, the tanks were held in place by straps. Over time, tabs will work back and forth with every wave from both the motion of the boat and the sloshing of the water internally. They'll eventually crack, emptying the tanks and possibly leaving them unsecured.
I've been a carpenter and woodworker for the better part of 40 years, I've created some beautiful wood work and I've seen even more beautiful work created by many others. I gotta tell ya Steve, you sir can lay it down right up there with the best of them! Absolutely gorgeous work son! I mean top draw!
I know this is a bit late but this how I've made fridge tops. I make the lids first as Steve did. You use lids as moulds. If the lids are going pull out use the lids as they are. If you are going to be hinged hot glue strips of formica to the lid to form a gape. The lids need to have mould release applied. Then gel coat and finally fibreglass. I loved the giant dovetails in the top.
Hearing you talk about build vs buy and watching you spend the time to make the cooler a beautiful piece of woodwork makes me happy. Dovetailed joints, excellent fitment, careful finish work... I hear my wife in the background asking "is all this really necessary? Can't you just be done with it?" No. Not really. This piece in front of me needs my attention. Making it the way I see it in my mind is what is important right now. When it is a part of a beautiful whole, it will all fit together, and if I phone this part in, it will stand out like a sore thumb. It's like a physical need to do the best work I can on this part here, right now. Thank you for getting that need expressed in video. I don't expect my wife will understand, but it's nice to see someone else really groks it.
Dovetail joinery on the fridge top where butt joints with Kreg screws on the underside would have worked just as well is nothing short of inspirational to this wood butcher. You sir are a craftsman,'s craftsman. I tip my chapeau to your artistry, design, and execution! The fridge is a masterpiece, and Arabella deserves nothing less.
Sure, you could have bought something off the shelf... but building one is such a better way to go. You get exactly the fridge you want and need... and you have a really beautiful work of art in the boat. It came out amazing!!
Everyone seems to know "hot air rises" but don't realize cold air sinks, so your design with two top openings is perfect! The wood trim you applied just makes your product better than anything you could buy. Great job.
There are a bunch of kits you can buy for chest freezers that turn them into refrigerators for use for chilling homebrewed beer in mini kegs. They're incredibly efficient since when you open the lid all of the cold air doesn't "fall out" onto the floor
Yes it took quite some time and may have not saved you much money but the knowledge you made it, should more than compensate for that. It also looks gorgeous. I'd call that a win in anyone's book. Thanks for sharing. From the UK.
I love the cabinet making rather than the glass fibre work. Look forward to seeing the new tanks. PS I suggest that you have a ‘storm strap’ to retain the lids of the fridge/freezer, you don’t want them and the contents flying in rough weather.
Buying vs. building a fridge - I agree with everything that you said, plus, show me on the market where you can find a fridge as beautiful as the one you have built. I don’t think anyone can do it. :) PS - Seeing you work with that young man is a fantastic thing! Keep him involved and let his mind explore this wonderful world you are laying out before him.
A true craft-work, by a genuine craftsman. The deliberate mix of modern and ancient, glass and wood, metal and epoxy was a joy to see emerge. You are blessed with a wonderfully positive attitude and a wide and active network of helpers. God bless the work and have a very Happy Christmas, from Ireland with best wishes.
Wow! Those lids really popped w/ the finish. Beautiful job and fun and inspiring to watch you move through all the skills & techniques on the reefer project.
You 💯 % made the right decision making your own refer, you created a beautiful piece for your boat. As a refrigeration mechanic I can also say you made the right call, there will definitely be a day where you will need to replace equipment.
I love the logic of a tailor made fridge - replaceable parts, efficient use of space and less energy to run, more importantly - it's a beautiful piece of work!👏
Merry Christmas to you all! Morning chores finished. Ample wood for both kitchen stove and livingroom chimney. Wife cooking up a storm for this evening and tomorrow's meals; Traditional French Christmas in Normandy,....cheers...richard
Another beautiful piece of custom work, well done! I don't think you really need to justify your decisions to create beautiful additions to Arabella, but I appreciate and learn from your clear, detailed examinations into what you are doing. Thank you, so much, for sharing!!
The way you matched the contours of the fridge top to the lids was fricking brilliant. Thanks for the videos. You would not get a fridge that beautiful off the shelf. Wholly smokes it's nice, well done!
While it may have been a pain to make, at the end of the day you have something that not only functions as it is intended or is easier to maintain but you have something that shows the pride and care you have put into the project as a whole. Every piece of the whole works together to make this a home and not just a mode of transportation. And as always, love to see the dogs making a visit, Grandpa has a beautiful pup. Always puts a smile on my face to see the four legged helpers get some camera time.
Apart from the creatation of a piece of art with that Cherry, it was worth the experience of working with fibreglass. You never know when that might come in handy. Somewhere where there is no wood solution you may need be able to use a synthetic to solve your problem. The experience will allow an alternative way of considering a challenge. Have feasting good thingamy.
Having built a few boats I can understand your decision to build the refrigerator box yourself. There is a great deal of satisfaction in doing it yourself! You did a great job as usual.
You have created a beautiful bespoke item that money could not buy. It is created from scratch and filled with the care and thoughts of a true craftsman!
The fridge/freezer is another piece of functional art. So beautiful that you might be afraid to use it. Well done indeed! Cheers from Alaska, Greg Chaney
When people build fuel tanks for race cars they use straps not tabs. The tabs take a lot of force and can brake after time. Setting the tank on a cradle with a wood or steel strap has less stress.
right on
I concur. A chocked and strapped tank offers a bit of flexibility since a boat is not a rigid structure.
I was thinking straps to, just like you say, fuel tanks in cars are mounted that way with some rubber in between.
Tabs if your unlucky can crack and the tank could leak.
Fully agree with this. If there is flex, the bracket/flange will break on one side or the other. Worse case it takes out the side of the tank where it is welded since that is going to be a stress riser.
Yup. And do the same for your batteries
What beautiful work, that frig is not only going to be functional but a beautiful addition to the aesthetics of the inside of the boat. Great craftsmanship.
Thank you, Bob! Happy Friday!
@@AcornToArabella Glass work may not be your favourite, but it's so so nice to have the skill! And it seems like you have found a good workflow.
@@AcornToArabella What is the thought behind the fridge box? where will the heat escape? Doesn't the condenser need to be outside of the box? Won't you need to make holes through the side for the fridge plumbing? :)
Another advantage to building it yourself, is the fact that it takes up a significant amount of visual space in the saloon, and your creation is much more aesthetically pleasing than an off the shelf model. You have created a functional art piece for the boat, and that is one of the things that makes a boat like Arabella so special.
Shucks, Mike. Thanks!
The comments asking why you don't just buy a fridge are hilarious to me. Of course it would be faster (and maybe cheaper) to buy one. It also would have been cheaper and faster to just buy a boat instead of building one! Making it yourself and your own is the entire point of this project and channel. It looks great and I hope it does exactly what you want.
That fridge is gonna be a major subject of conversation aboard Arabella. Gorgeous work, Steve.
You could never purchased a more beautiful fridge. Nice work
Bonjour Stephen,
I never stop admiring your different skillness but today, I wish sharing with you : "Bonnes Fêtes",
Amicalement, Raphaël
If a few years ago you would have told me one day I would spend hours watching the construction of a wooden boat and then get totally captured by making a fridge unit I would not have believed you. BTW if you want something to come out of a mold easily I have used Baking paper, alfoil (aluminum foil)and another layer of baking paper for everything up to and including toffee and glues. The best part is that if it sticks to the paper and alfoil which can happen the alfoil does not alow it to go to the next layer of baking paper. BTW sometimes baking paper is called silicon paper. My only regret is that my uncle has passed before I could send this to him. He built some decent boats including racing catamarans and even sold his design it was so good. My father taught him how to Fibreglass and assisted him in the hull construction, seeing the work you guys do makes me happy.
Thanks for sharing your memories! And for the kind words.
When you build it yourself you know how to fix it. The value of that cannot be overestimated.
Very very happy... Finicky work... A boat... Working in a new material, and not messing up, pretty amazing. Your particular perfection allows you to make beautiful pieces that fit your world rather than fitting your boat to an outside world.
Well put!
A to A is not just enjoyment to us, your captivated followers, it is a master class of design and build. Once again, you have combined function and art and shown us what people can achieve with vision and perseverence. Some day you will be able to remove a cold beverage from the reefer, as you are rocked by waves, warmed by a wood fire, remembering the dream, the process, the friendships gained as you look upon the beauty of Arabella, before going topside to watch the stars twinkling on the water. What a superb video. And Ben--incredible music!! Thank you all. And oh yeah, say hello to Alix. I am looking forward to hearing from him and seeing what he's been up to.
Missed your last 4 episodes I'm a medical practitioner crontracted covid love love love you work watching since day 1 gives me the energy to fight on , love to you and Alex keep up the brilliant work and Hi to Akiva ❤
Compressed air is always my go-to for encouraging something to come out of a mould like the lids of the fridge.
You couldn't a piece of furniture anywhere as good as that. That will serve you well for many years. Just like everything on or in Arabella it is a work of beauty, form and function
The music on these episodes is just wonderful! It's all good, but the music, hat's off for that!
Merry Christmas. The refrigerated chest is a fine piece of work. You have every right to be proud.
Those fridge doors are artwork. Absolutely astounding detail. You wouldn't think a home built boat would have time spent to do such nice detail work. I knew she was going to be a fine vessel, but to be honest I was thinking she would be more "cabin in the woods" type finish. Now however I can see she will be a well designed and well appointed vessel. And I don't mean that former statement as a disrespectful remark. She's going to be beautiful vessel with all the love you've poured into her.
As a fellow Do-it-yourself designer and builder creating functional items with your own hands and with help from friends and others brings everyone involved feelings of pride, worth, achievement, teamwork, problem-solving, satisfaction, friendships which are priceless! You don't get those from buying. Well done.
Good luck finding an off the shelf reefer as nice as that! Great job!
Enjoying reefer madness on Christmas day in Sydney. Happy holidays Arrabellas!
Not gonna lie, I’ve been thinking the fridge looked awful right up until this episode.
I gotta learn to trust the process. 😂
That thing is gorgeous!
😁
What a beautiful piece of work that is, you should be very proud. Keep up the good work.
For holes in foam core. Over drill the size of hole, back fill with epoxy, then drill for the hole you really need. The latches... hip gougers when the boat is moving... Gorgeous fridge...
What a beautiful refrigerator. Built better than off the shelf.
Didn't think I would ever say "that's a gorgeous fridge". Nice work sir!
Great job on the fridge. She'll be so beautiful, you'll be afraid to leave the harbor!
I thought you were overdoing it by building the fridge yourself and not just buying a commercial unit but seeing the final product completely changed my mind. That is a beautiful piece of first-class craftmanship and I expect the satisfaction of seeing it in your saloon over the years will more than make up for the extra time spent building it. Thanks for proving me wrong and merry Christmas!
Good morning Akiva and Crew :-) Merry Christmas everyone :-)
I have found cutting foam on the table saw is the most prone to kickback of anything I cut. One trick I use is to hot melt glue or clamp a batten on the underside edge at the point where it will ride on the edge of the table saw top. This gives a nice straight cut, and keeps it from skewing and flying across the room.
One advantage you didn't mention for the homemade fridge is that it is BEAUTIFUL. It will only improve as that cherry darkens up.
I might be tempted to turn the handles the other way.
You have created a work of art for a refrigerator, just beautiful.
Your refrigerator / freezer is a beast. Beautiful wood, solid design, and top notch construction. Simply brilliant.
The fridge turned out beautifully! A lot of work indeed, but special, just like the boat.
Buying a fridge may have been easier and maybe even cheaper, but add the value of the experience, skills learned, and the satisfaction of making it yourself... and there really is no comparison.
I second the recommendation to attach the water tanks with straps, plus the recommendation to add baffles to reduce sloshing. I suggest you have a cleanout port on the top of each tank, large enough to allow your full arm inside to be able to reach every part of the inside of each water tank. The long tank under the settee will probably require two cleanout ports to allow this. I suggest using clear lexan for the port covers. This will allow you to "see" the level of the water in the tank. There's also a possible additional benefit. When my boat was stopped and searched for drugs by the USCG one night while sailing in international waters between Haiti and Cuba in the 1980's, the coastie LT told me that I would have had to remove any non-transparent tank covers as part of their inspection. The clear covers on my three water tanks probably reduced the inspection time by 60-90 minutes.
Sound suggestions.
Your fridge is a piece of art 👍
You are a wood MASTER Ive never seen anything like the work that you do, Excelet I have watched you from the start of Arabella.
Frig looks beautiful and will be very functional. Well done Steve!
That refrigerator is a work of art. You should be very proud of the results. I think it’s a bargain. Merry Christmas!
A very unique and beautiful fridge. Well done Stephen..well done.
Christmas Eve, morning coffee, A2A: It does not get much better than this. Thanks, crew!
Happy holidays, Bill!
When Steve hit the bottom of the lid with the dead blow after the fairing compound had cured and nothing moved, my heart sank right along with his.
Wow! That is one hot fridge ! And by hot I mean cool, umm, well it looks hot but it will keep the food and beer cool. Good grief! What I'm trying to say is it looks amazing! I thought you were crazy for building it yourself, and you are, but it's really super nice!
@16:55 is such a lovely Christmas gift to see. Thanks Grandad!
Our moto - “Making it is more fun than having it”. Love watching you make stuff.
Wow Talk about a work of Art ....holy COW! That thing Looks AWESOME. For those that said you could have bought it etc...damn it that is your boat you do what works for you I would be Incredibly happy if you were a craftsman I hired to do that for me.No way in hell I woudl purchase anything it I could ever make it look that good! Keep on keeping on!
Knocked it out of the park!!!! Stunning!
That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship on the fridge. Well done sir. And best of all it has the appropriate seal of approval. Have a very Merry Christmas all.
"I'm really happy," as you should be. The fitting and trim are spectacularly beautiful.
Your decision to build your own fridge box was a good one. You did an excellent job fabricating and fitting everything. It's not always about what's "most efficient" and even "most efficient" is a moving target depending on the needs. On smaller vessels, maximizing the space trumps saving a little time and money every time. I hope your compressor is engine driven. Past bad experiences taught me that running an engine is much preferred to needing new house batteries.
Tabs don't sound like a good way to secure the tanks. In every boat I've owned that had a water or fuel system, the tanks were held in place by straps. Over time, tabs will work back and forth with every wave from both the motion of the boat and the sloshing of the water internally. They'll eventually crack, emptying the tanks and possibly leaving them unsecured.
Would love to have that grandma’s bacon recipe!
I've been a carpenter and woodworker for the better part of 40 years, I've created some beautiful wood work and I've seen even more beautiful work created by many others. I gotta tell ya Steve, you sir can lay it down right up there with the best of them! Absolutely gorgeous work son! I mean top draw!
Never thought I'd say this about a darned fridge...but that thing is downright beautiful!
That is one beautiful refrigerator unit 👌🏴❤️
Amazing job on the frig!! Very nicely done and thought out! Keep rolling Arabella crew!! 👍👍💪💪Bet you all can't wait to get her on the blue!!
I know this is a bit late but this how I've made fridge tops. I make the lids first as Steve did. You use lids as moulds. If the lids are going pull out use the lids as they are. If you are going to be hinged hot glue strips of formica to the lid to form a gape. The lids need to have mould release applied. Then gel coat and finally fibreglass. I loved the giant dovetails in the top.
Possibly the most beautiful fridge freezer I have ever seen!
Hearing you talk about build vs buy and watching you spend the time to make the cooler a beautiful piece of woodwork makes me happy. Dovetailed joints, excellent fitment, careful finish work... I hear my wife in the background asking "is all this really necessary? Can't you just be done with it?" No. Not really. This piece in front of me needs my attention. Making it the way I see it in my mind is what is important right now. When it is a part of a beautiful whole, it will all fit together, and if I phone this part in, it will stand out like a sore thumb. It's like a physical need to do the best work I can on this part here, right now.
Thank you for getting that need expressed in video. I don't expect my wife will understand, but it's nice to see someone else really groks it.
Dovetail joinery on the fridge top where butt joints with Kreg screws on the underside would have worked just as well is nothing short of inspirational to this wood butcher. You sir are a craftsman,'s craftsman. I tip my chapeau to your artistry, design, and execution! The fridge is a masterpiece, and Arabella deserves nothing less.
Absolutely stunning workmanship Steve. It was awesome to finally see ur vision emerge
Sure, you could have bought something off the shelf... but building one is such a better way to go. You get exactly the fridge you want and need... and you have a really beautiful work of art in the boat. It came out amazing!!
Nothing is more satisfying that creating an excellent beautiful and functional item like this refrigerator, enjoy...
Good work Anne. Adding 'production' to the role of producer. 😁
I'm a busybody who can't keep my hands offa boats. ;) -Annie B
Buying a fridge may have been more "efficient", but what you created looks gorgeous and fits as you need. Don't regret this decision.
Wow! What an episode! Well done! And that moment at the end! Soo intimate. You two are amazing!
Everyone seems to know "hot air rises" but don't realize cold air sinks, so your design with two top openings is perfect! The wood trim you applied just makes your product better than anything you could buy. Great job.
I can't understand how those aren't considered the same thing.
There are a bunch of kits you can buy for chest freezers that turn them into refrigerators for use for chilling homebrewed beer in mini kegs. They're incredibly efficient since when you open the lid all of the cold air doesn't "fall out" onto the floor
Amazing .... That came out very nice. Happy Chrismas Arabella and all the crew from the UK.
I love the collaboration with the stainless fabricator and the refrigeration unit is epic. Well done.
That fridge is a thing of beauty!
Yes it took quite some time and may have not saved you much money but the knowledge you made it, should more than compensate for that. It also looks gorgeous. I'd call that a win in anyone's book. Thanks for sharing. From the UK.
That turned out beautiful. Obviously it was a ton of work, but you couldn't have found a better unit for your needs.
Can you imagine how beautiful the inside of this boat is gonna be when it’s finished.
I love the cabinet making rather than the glass fibre work. Look forward to seeing the new tanks. PS I suggest that you have a ‘storm strap’ to retain the lids of the fridge/freezer, you don’t want them and the contents flying in rough weather.
So do we, Bill!
Another augument for making the refrigerator, you could never find a factory built as beautiful as yours !
Buying vs. building a fridge - I agree with everything that you said, plus, show me on the market where you can find a fridge as beautiful as the one you have built. I don’t think anyone can do it. :)
PS - Seeing you work with that young man is a fantastic thing! Keep him involved and let his mind explore this wonderful world you are laying out before him.
Very kind! Thank you.
Incredible workmanship. Looking great.
A true craft-work, by a genuine craftsman. The deliberate mix of modern and ancient, glass and wood, metal and epoxy was a joy to see emerge. You are blessed with a wonderfully positive attitude and a wide and active network of helpers. God bless the work and have a very Happy Christmas, from Ireland with best wishes.
Wow! Those lids really popped w/ the finish. Beautiful job and fun and inspiring to watch you move through all the skills & techniques on the reefer project.
You 💯 % made the right decision making your own refer, you created a beautiful piece for your boat. As a refrigeration mechanic I can also say you made the right call, there will definitely be a day where you will need to replace equipment.
Great work on the cold storage unit, in the end it fits and looks much better then anything you could buy. Thanks Mark Dutka Oakville Ontario Canada.
I love the logic of a tailor made fridge - replaceable parts, efficient use of space and less energy to run, more importantly - it's a beautiful piece of work!👏
Merry Christmas to you all! Morning chores finished. Ample wood for both kitchen stove and livingroom chimney. Wife cooking up a storm for this evening and tomorrow's meals; Traditional French Christmas in Normandy,....cheers...richard
Hello Richard! Happy Friday!
@@AcornToArabella Your refrigerator is a work of ART...Bravo!
Another beautiful piece of custom work, well done! I don't think you really need to justify your decisions to create beautiful additions to Arabella, but I appreciate and learn from your clear, detailed examinations into what you are doing. Thank you, so much, for sharing!!
One of the pros for making the fridge: it's absolutely stunning. Really inspiring work.
Thanks, Max!
Never thought I'd get satisfaction watching a dude build a refrigerator for a boat
So very nice to see the boss approved there at the end, it's gonna be a sick unit when you are done Steve, great work!
Thats just stunningly beautiful! Merry Christmas for all of you from the Netherlands.
Thank you and same to you , Niels!
That reefer truly is a thing of beauty. Wow.
Very well done! I was saying to myself as you were fitting the main kid into the box how cool it is your making a freezer!!
One hundred years from now people will still marvel at the vision, determination and craftsmanship that have gone into the creation of Arabella.👍
The way you matched the contours of the fridge top to the lids was fricking brilliant. Thanks for the videos.
You would not get a fridge that beautiful off the shelf. Wholly smokes it's nice, well done!
While it may have been a pain to make, at the end of the day you have something that not only functions as it is intended or is easier to maintain but you have something that shows the pride and care you have put into the project as a whole. Every piece of the whole works together to make this a home and not just a mode of transportation.
And as always, love to see the dogs making a visit, Grandpa has a beautiful pup. Always puts a smile on my face to see the four legged helpers get some camera time.
Wow. Amazing wood work for that fridge!!
Steve, Steve, Steve,
Got to be the nicest looking fridge lids we've ever seen. Nice work there team. 👍
Once in awhile I think you’ve lost your way, but then it all comes together beautifully! Nice!
Apart from the creatation of a piece of art with that Cherry, it was worth the experience of working with fibreglass. You never know when that might come in handy. Somewhere where there is no wood solution you may need be able to use a synthetic to solve your problem. The experience will allow an alternative way of considering a challenge. Have feasting good thingamy.
Having built a few boats I can understand your decision to build the refrigerator box yourself. There is a great deal of satisfaction in doing it yourself! You did a great job as usual.
Hell to the Yeah!
You nailed it son!
That looks.....dare I say it.......cherry!🍒
You have created a beautiful bespoke item that money could not buy. It is created from scratch and filled with the care and thoughts of a true craftsman!
The fridge/freezer is another piece of functional art. So beautiful that you might be afraid to use it. Well done indeed!
Cheers from Alaska,
Greg Chaney
It’s so good to see that young man into this project and you taking him under your wing!
Looks awesome. Functional and pleasing to the eye
A refrigerator as a work of art. Amazing work. You are all awesome!
Thank you!