Leo, you are not just a boat builder you are an artist. I am a hobbyist woodworker and the way you work the wood is sheer artistry. I love the work you are doing, and I really liked the interlude with your girlfriend.
This is the best series I’ve seen on TH-cam in a long time. I really think this could be made into a Netflix short film or series. Especially once it’s out sailing around, just an incredible story.
The series that is tied in first (in my opinion) is Martin's Marble Machine X. Both are stories of people boldly following their dreams and inspiring many others to do the same along the way.
@@matthewgarland693 what a weird cross reference, but i agree - Martin would have his work cut out for him, tho, if he then also would need to build a Gimble-System for the MMX to work on board of Tallyho while out at sea... but maybe it could be used as mode of transport during the grand world tour ;-)
I agree, I love everything about this project and all Leo shares with us. I am of the opinion that, if he chose to, Leo could continue this journey with tons of us following and so many more joining along the way. BUT I think as soon as a network comes into the picture we will lose that cool something we all love from Leo. It won't be Leo's anymore, not like now. Its not to bad mouth networks, I get they have an obligation to please a larger audience. But honestly, if Leo wanted a network he would surely deserve it. And I damn straight would watch. Personally I'm a happy duck with his own " show" ...doing it himself!
The craftsmanship and attention to detail put into this ship are inspiring. I didn't understand the complexity and planning needed for a build this size. To get such detailed explanations and videos is fantastic, thank you for taking us along on this amazing build.
I have a confession to make. I have enjoyed watching Leo's videos tremendously and have been more than happy to support his project. But for the longest time it seemed to me that he was renovating the carcass of a beached whale. That is, until today. About half-way through the video, it suddenly struck me that he was actually working on a stunningly beautiful boat. What it was I still don't know, but while I was watching him shape the keel timber and sternpost she suddenly took shape in my mind. Maybe I finally could catch a glimpse of what Leo has been seeing all along.
True ! I enjoyed this from the first episodes too. However i really wonder whats gonna be left from old tally ho in the end and if it wouldnt have been way easier to re built her next to the old boat. But i guess that would make it feel like its just a copy of tally ho ;). Anyways ! Awesome job Leo. Lovin it !
@@remy7938 It is still Tally Ho, it's more Tally Ho than when he first got the boat because he had to redo all the frames and stuff because it didn't have the right shape after the rebuild when Tally Ho crashed(i don't remember exactly what happened). And to respond to the OP i got that feeling when all the frames were in the boat and when we saw the beauty shots but even more so when Leo started shaping the cutwater
I agree, the timbers being down to almost their final shape certainly helps with visualizing it. What really did it for me was seeing the rebate for the planking cut in. The view at around the 12:45 mark really pushes it home.
If I might be allowed to interject here briefly, the phenomena we are viewing here is rather more like watching Rodin pour a bronze like "Walking Man" than watching a production sailboat being built to certain specifications. That's why an hour after being posted, and 60 segments into her fabrication, there are already 17,600 views and a very long list of replies. This is because we are getting a rare glimpse of a creative process, in a world that is sadly lacking in providing an opportunity to participate, even vicariously, in experiencing that process, manifest before our senses in real time in 2019. Now I don't want to watch Mr. Goolding's head swell too much, but I feel the need to remind the people who are lucky enough to be viewing this happen, the consequence to their sensibilities and our shared luck in being privy to view, even from a distance a truly creative act being performed. I have watched videos of Picasso painting on glass panes and Fangio drive the Le Man's circuit at 200mph in the mid fifties, but I have never seen the likes of what is happening here, happen here through the magic of a great gift technology has given us -- TH-cam.
@@remy7938 Bummer, shame on me ! Skipped that recap since I thought i had seen all episodes anyways. Thanks for that hint, all questions answered ;). Its Tally ho !
DELBOURG matthieu me too it is really beautiful. I’ll take a cutting board d too. Leo can make something from all those wood scraps and sell them. I’d buy something from the original tally ho wood
Maybe not: Exposure to the dust, generated by cutting and sanding purpleheart, can cause irritation and nausea, possibly due to the presence of dalbergione (neoflavonoid) compounds in the wood. This also makes purpleheart wood unsuitable to most people for use in jewelry.[8] Purpleheart is also a fairly expensive wood, which is why it is usually used in smaller-scale projects.[9] (Wikipedia)
@@roscoejones4515 That is the problem with most of the colored woods, they eventually turn brown. With proper finishes, care and limiting UV exposure you can get more time, but they will always go brown.
You really don't want a purpleheart cutting board. But the material Leo has for his keel and stern timber looks incredible....clear, no visible checking, really strong. Nature's carbon fiber composite!
To think that Cecca was once camera shy and now giving us invaluable information about the progress of the build. Oh, and you other guys were doing quite well too.
I cant believe you would think your attempt at joke, would in any way be on parity with the integrity and hard work on this project. your lack of respect provides no measure of brevity. I would assume, with a great deal of confidence that the majority of viewers of this size project, appreciate quality woodwork. you apparently have no experience in this field, hence your failed attempt at humor. you would provide yourself a better foundation at some other endeavor other than humor. a libertarian maybe, a christian "Not"
For anyone that loves wood and working with wood watching these timbers take shape is amazing. There is almost nothing better than to feel and touch wood as it takes shape. Thank you for allowing me to watch.
This is definitely no country for old men; I would never be able to screw up the courage to take a chainsaw to all that purple-heart after spending how many months sourcing, shaping, gluing, fitting it just so. That takes the confidence of youth! Or maybe not . . . After 65 years I have a hard won appreciation for my capacity for finding ways Ito screw that up.
Leo's videos should be prescribed watching for every shop class on the planet as he embodies the principle of "measure twice cut once". He is so meticulous with all his work, carefully working out exactly what he needs to do before doing it. I'm sure he's stilling shitting bricks at times but I'm equally sure his preparation gives him the confidence to carry on. You see how infectious that confidence is in everyone that comes in to volunteer on the project, at first they are quite timid but , soon enough, they cracking on apace and using that same careful method. A week with Leo, Jimmy, and you'd be thinking "this ain't so bad, maybe I could....?" :)
Been watching since the beginning and the true lines of this boat are starting to show through. What a beautiful craft. I can see why she needs saving.
I started watching back from episode 1 again. Knowing how far you have come in 2yrs makes me watch them all differently now. Cecca on rollerskates and seeing Thad on the first day still makes me smile. The naval Obi Wan Kenobi. :) I feel a montage coming on......
There are not too many people who have the talents to take the weighted keel of a large sailing Yacht and resurrect the boat to a level it possibly never was to start with. From what I first saw that Leo was going to buy and transport to where he is working now I could not success having watched no end of boats in every port repair yards all over the world that never seem to transpire beyond and occasional repair attempts. Leo's immense nautical shipbuilding talents are beautiful to watch, but it is the combination of these talents and amazing abilities to overcome any problem of the type that defeats so many. When he started almost Immediately if we remember the local building department was on him about the structure he was building to shelter the boat work. As an engineer, I have seen many of this very same situation develope that most of the time end in a disaster with the building department wanting a permanent engineered structure being built. Leo seemed to have a magical touch and convinced the building official that his temporary shed would not be a problem and with a couple extra touches he moved right along. I am not sure at what point Leo decided that saving any used structural members was not going to work out well and he was going to have to replace all structural parts but that did not slow him down in any way. Next, it was obvious he was going to need a forklift to make this workable to move forward, bingo a local winery that allows him the use of one out of the blue. I do not see how the re-build would have been doable without the large band saw and when it came to the time to use one along came someone who saw a spark in what Leo was doing and gave him the needed saw. When Leo needed Oak for the frames he finds a real American character who is in the Oakwood business and he brings to Oak across America to his boatyard. All of those things sprung out at me at the beginning of today's video when we viewed the interior area of the completed rib work and Leo climbs up into the interior I was suddenly struck by the real beauty of what has been built. As Leo worked on the lines of the rabbit and shaping the stern and keel the beauty of the Tally Ho was finally showing itself in an amazing picture of a very sleek Yacht that is going to be so impressive when Leo takes the helm on its first trip from Seattle. The Ole Tally Ho has to be grateful to Leo, Cecca, Ronan, the Macaw, dog, and chickens in their ongoing efforts to make her a proud high seas ship again.
Teabone Bones. A wooden boat is a thing of beauty in so many ways. Owner (Leo) talent and dedication are key to keeping the good ones alive. The beauty of the boat, seduces, and contributes to longevity but working through challenges with occasional bits of luck are also important. Some local codes or building inspectors have killed many a good boat despite beauty and best effort. Very when that happens.
How does this channel only have 140K subs? I built a much smaller boat years ago and am absolutely mesmerized watching these videos. Stunningly beautiful work.
Last video the interior shot showing the interior with all the ribs made Tally Ho look like something more than a hopeless derelict. Well the stern shot at 13+ minutes transformed the whole boat for me to elegent. Cheers from Michigan.
Wow...such a thing of beauty...such talent...Wow...the Math...Double Wow!!!...thanks for sharing this incredible reincarnation and being so generous in creating such a journey of learning, for so many people, even for a Land-Lubbber like me. 100%
I'm so impressed with the scope of this build, it blows my mind on how much manual labor is involved in every single piece of this gigantic puzzle. I commend you on your drive and dedication to an endless amount of work. I do like to watch each transformation and not have sweat and huff and puff my way to each accomplishment. Good luck with your enormous build, keep healthy and happy with each part of the build, and because your young and motivated, you will get there before you know it.
I can’t wait until you’re done. I was a welder and a fabricator and I could see it all along. All I can say is that it’s a work of art that keeps getting better and better !!
That wood got really crazy colour when open to air...also amazing how much of material end up taken of, but boat lines look very sleek now. Thanks for the video, superb as always!
Leo, watching you take dimensions from the lofting floor is the best description of how CAD works I have ever seen. Maybe in your copious free time you might consider developing a "How design is done" class. In my view you are developing a body of knowledge every Engineer would be well advised to study. Furthermore, it is a delight to watch you and "Your young lady" work together. I get the feeling that the boat is at best half of the total labor that goes into the project. Watching the quality of life you both assemble is a gift. Thank you so very much.
The precision of your work is always impressive Leo. All of the people that gave this a thumbs down obviously have no idea of what real craftsmanship is all about. Pitty the fools! Can't wait for the next installment mate..........................Cheers
She is a work of art and everyone involved in supporting Leo have done a sterling job. What a delight to watch this magnificent yacht emerge from her deep sleep.
Thank you for this channel. Sanity in these times. I am now in my 70's and remember my dad building Comets (little brothers to the Star boat) as a boy. This brings back great memories.
I love these chicken farmer videos. If you look closely in the background you can see the farmers doing all sorts of cool things. Apparently this one is building a ship with a chainsaw and hatchet. Joking aside, @ 12:50 what a gorgeous shot of the progress. You can almost see her cutting through the waves.
Leo, you, your girlfriend and your friends are all restoring the craft of the old shipwrights, who were master craftsman churning out all kinds boats. Love the videos. 🏴👍
I have been a long time subscriber of Leo’s. Channel and I look forward to my bi weekly fix. I have been seriously impressed by Leo’s skill but what also amazes me is the skill of the craftsman who built these big wooden hulls , who did not have modern power tools , just skill and hand tools like the Ads. It is good to see in this day of instant gratification that true skill and appreciation of natural materials still exists. Ps Leo, please tell your lassie to wear safety glasses before she even turns on a grinding wheel.
Leo’s artistic creativity is a wonder to behold. Your colleagues you have learnt the art of boatbuilding from must be really proud of the young man you’ve become. Your commitment shines through even with these helpers you have to want to keep coming back for more hard work 😓 must be inspired by your kindness and being a fantastic teacher also friend. Nice job from Cecca lovely to see you doing a bit of camera 📷 work. Great work Leo! Tally ho is a beautifully shaped boat as 1245 clearly shows. Thank you for sharing your experience with us all.
Just watched this latest upload and I want to say that I am thoroughly impressed and filled with amazement and admiration in and of Leo as he progresses in this project. WOW! He strengthens my faith in the younger generation and their determination and dedication. I wish I was a younger man and had the advantage of time to help out with this endeavour. Leo... my hat is permanently tipped to you. You are an inspiration to say the very least... thank you!
It's amazing how much this trimming and shaping work has made the boat look so much more elegant all of a sudden. We can start to see the shape and style that must have been in Leo's head all this time.
Now I see why people love this yacht. The shaping is making it a timber work of art. And for those who gets their rocks off giving it a thumbs down - don't watch it unless your life is one of negativity.
The keel etc. is looking amazing after the trim, but I can't help think of all that purple heart being turned to dust. I know it necessary, but I'm one of those sad people who hang on to the scraps from a band saw box thinking I can use it for something. Well done Leo and Co.
I follow you from the first video, it's scary your skill and your skill in working with wood, but wood in shipbuilding that is not like building a bedside table ... People like you, who know how to build boats like they used to, now they almost can't be found anymore. I respect you.
One hundred years from now, Leo's spirit / legacy will live on with whoever inherits this piece of art, as in "hi! I'm Igor. I'm a sailor and a boat builder. I'm working on restoring this old yacht."
Your girlfriend seems like a keeper. Y’all look good together I hope you both many years of happiness together. I love seeing young people happy you just don’t see a lot of that today. I believe in hard work makes for a happy life . You sure exemplify that , my dad was a boat builder but of the steel kind and his layout ability was in demand I wanted to build a wooden boat with him but it just didn’t happen. Can’t wait to see it through to the end . I wished my son and I could spend a week with y’all helping when you get to the inside finishing that’s my specialty he is an artist and likes woodwork too. But my health is bad I just think it would make of some good memories together.
This is really satisfying to watch. The craftsmanship and ingenuity are first rate. I was surprised a while back to see him purchasing live oak in Georgia. I am not far from that area. We have five 60 foot live oak trees we are looking to have removed because they are too close to the house. I would have gladly donated them to this project if the timing had worked out. I guess he would have had to wait for them to cure for a long time anyway. Thanks for the well done series. Content like this has fully converted me to the 21st century way of watching TV! Tally Ho!
Thanks for posting and sharing your build. Glad Rowan was able to return to assist with this step. Thanks to Ceecaa for her announcement re IG & Facebook.
when I was a jackeroo in far western Queensland in the mid 1970's we had a machine similar to the one that you are using for sharpening the adj and Francesca is using to sharpen the knives. We used it for sharpening axes, chisels, hand shears etc. Except it was ancient contraption with a much larger stone wheel that we turned manually with a foot pedal, and we had a tin can with a hole in the bottom above it that dripped water onto the stone wheel while you sharpened the edge. I loved it. The way it was explained to me by my boss was that using a normal work bench grinder heated up the metal too much, but this machine sharpened the tools without changing the nature of the metal
Your getting there. Amazing workmanship and she looks more beautiful after each video. The purple heart is sure a beautiful strong wood and the shapes you are forming it to is fantastic and graceful.
Many times the trip to and excitement of a vacation is more fun than the vacation itself, but not this time. This is now the vacation, the trip is later. I do believe your Tally Ho will outlast us all. We are enjoying your vacation with you now. Keep videos coming please !!
Wow, she's really beginning to come back to life after all your efforts to-date. Always look forward to updates on progess and hate the alternate weeks when one has to do without one's fix of craftsmanship. Awesome!
Sunday morning in New Zealand and I'm heading down to the marina to do some work on my sailboat. Not before catching up on Leo's project. It's time now to set up a payment to Patreon. This mission needs more money.
these two men seem to have the most synergy between them... Leo and Rowan (Finn was a go getter too) are like a well timed machine the way they get things done w/out getting in each other's way. The video editor must get his due also!!
I have watched all the series and I hope there will be a continuation of EP61,62,63 etcetera I am impressed the boat is a work of art as well as a working craft! Cheers
A nice update again, and I have to say: I thought she was a pretty boat before shaping the hull, but now she is starting to look like a fair lady with some beautiful shapes to it. Keep the work and videos coming! ^^
Glad to see I’m not the only one who uses a full face respirator for general dusty tasks. I use it with the pink dust cartridges for general sanding just because it keeps everything out of my eyes. I think they’re essential for scraping bottom paint, as well, which is what I bought it for when I was 16.
I'm a massive fan of all the music thus far. I keep hoping that as Leo talks about the water line that the music interlude will be 'take me down to the waterline' by dire straits! This is particularly important as he cuts away excess material from the timber and stern assembly 'down to the waterline'.
That wood is beautiful, and the work is like crafting a fine jewelry cabinet for Amazons. Big, but very detailed. Holding that much precision over so many feet is really skillful.
There was a shooting recently in New Orleans and the headline stated that the victim was shot in the buttocks. My first thought was, better to be shot in the futtocks than the buttocks.
Leo makes it look so easy. I'd love to see a video describing all the mistakes that were made along the way. I'm sure they had to recut some lumber pieces that didn't work, maybe they put some holes in the wrong places. I'd love to see how he dealt with all those issues.
Same here. I'm not a motorcycle guy but I really had no interest of historic wooden boats until I found this channel. Now I anxiously await each episode.
Hi Leo it is nice to stat seeing tally ho starting to take shape a lot has been done since you had it transported on the wagon and how rotten she was 🥶❄️ hope not getting to cold but soon be bad weather keep warm😀😀👍
Absolutely brilliant and this vid brought it all to life in the end and answered a lot of my own questions... She is looking mighty fine... Something to be proud of indeed...
I think you might be alone, there. That's extremely hard wood and shaving 1/16" off at a time with a planer would take weeks to remove 2 or more inches as needed! Crack a beer and enjoy the show!
Lines are well marked, the chainsaw is not even close! Removing that amount of stock with chisels and planes would be days or even weeks of hard slog just to get to a point to fine tune it as you lay planks! Its not traditional I know, but easily cuts days of work into a few hours
Most people have no clue to the whole commitment this is...The Ibuprophen, the hot baths, the aches and pains, the worn out scalp from head scratching, the splinters and hydrogen peroxide, bandages, worn out clothing....and thinned emotions! Dedication requires all of these. The final results are bone spurs, worn out hips and a master piece and a treasure chest of memories...friends, good times, empty bank accounts and many, many years of being at the wheel with a smile as big the "old girl" herself. Well done....Tally Ho!!!
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..she's got great lines... they really show well in this weeks episode.. ;)
I dont know what the temp is there bud but if it gets below 10° dont take your sweater off you will get pneumonia like that!!
From canada
Young man you know your stuff.....A very big thank you...From Kentucky...!
In english or for other languages? The auto generated english subs are quite decent.
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Leo, you are not just a boat builder you are an artist. I am a hobbyist woodworker and the way you work the wood is sheer artistry. I love the work you are doing, and I really liked the interlude with your girlfriend.
This is the best series I’ve seen on TH-cam in a long time. I really think this could be made into a Netflix short film or series. Especially once it’s out sailing around, just an incredible story.
The series that is tied in first (in my opinion) is Martin's Marble Machine X.
Both are stories of people boldly following their dreams and inspiring many others to do the same along the way.
@@matthewgarland693 what a weird cross reference, but i agree - Martin would have his work cut out for him, tho, if he then also would need to build a Gimble-System for the MMX to work on board of Tallyho while out at sea... but maybe it could be used as mode of transport during the grand world tour ;-)
I agree, I love everything about this project and all Leo shares with us. I am of the opinion that, if he chose to, Leo could continue this journey with tons of us following and so many more joining along the way. BUT I think as soon as a network comes into the picture we will lose that cool something we all love from Leo. It won't be Leo's anymore, not like now. Its not to bad mouth networks, I get they have an obligation to please a larger audience. But honestly, if Leo wanted a network he would surely deserve it. And I damn straight would watch. Personally I'm a happy duck with his own " show" ...doing it himself!
The craftsmanship and attention to detail put into this ship are inspiring. I didn't understand the complexity and planning needed for a build this size. To get such detailed explanations and videos is fantastic, thank you for taking us along on this amazing build.
I have a confession to make. I have enjoyed watching Leo's videos tremendously and have been more than happy to support his project. But for the longest time it seemed to me that he was renovating the carcass of a beached whale. That is, until today. About half-way through the video, it suddenly struck me that he was actually working on a stunningly beautiful boat. What it was I still don't know, but while I was watching him shape the keel timber and sternpost she suddenly took shape in my mind. Maybe I finally could catch a glimpse of what Leo has been seeing all along.
True ! I enjoyed this from the first episodes too. However i really wonder whats gonna be left from old tally ho in the end and if it wouldnt have been way easier to re built her next to the old boat. But i guess that would make it feel like its just a copy of tally ho ;). Anyways ! Awesome job Leo. Lovin it !
@@remy7938 It is still Tally Ho, it's more Tally Ho than when he first got the boat because he had to redo all the frames and stuff because it didn't have the right shape after the rebuild when Tally Ho crashed(i don't remember exactly what happened).
And to respond to the OP i got that feeling when all the frames were in the boat and when we saw the beauty shots but even more so when Leo started shaping the cutwater
I agree, the timbers being down to almost their final shape certainly helps with visualizing it.
What really did it for me was seeing the rebate for the planking cut in.
The view at around the 12:45 mark really pushes it home.
If I might be allowed to interject here briefly, the phenomena we are viewing here is rather more like watching Rodin pour a bronze like "Walking Man" than watching a production sailboat being built to certain specifications. That's why an hour after being posted, and 60 segments into her fabrication, there are already 17,600 views and a very long list of replies. This is because we are getting a rare glimpse of a creative process, in a world that is sadly lacking in providing an opportunity to participate, even vicariously, in experiencing that process, manifest before our senses in real time in 2019. Now I don't want to watch Mr. Goolding's head swell too much, but I feel the need to remind the people who are lucky enough to be viewing this happen, the consequence to their sensibilities and our shared luck in being privy to view, even from a distance a truly creative act being performed. I have watched videos of Picasso painting on glass panes and Fangio drive the Le Man's circuit at 200mph in the mid fifties, but I have never seen the likes of what is happening here, happen here through the magic of a great gift technology has given us -- TH-cam.
@@remy7938 Bummer, shame on me ! Skipped that recap since I thought i had seen all episodes anyways. Thanks for that hint, all questions answered ;). Its Tally ho !
Hi Leo . Been here since the start . The world needs more people like you mate .
Am I the only one who think that this purpleheart timber is just gorgeous ? I'd love to have a cutting board made out of this
DELBOURG matthieu me too it is really beautiful. I’ll take a cutting board d too. Leo can make something from all those wood scraps and sell them. I’d buy something from the original tally ho wood
Maybe not: Exposure to the dust, generated by cutting and sanding purpleheart, can cause irritation and nausea, possibly due to the presence of dalbergione (neoflavonoid) compounds in the wood. This also makes purpleheart wood unsuitable to most people for use in jewelry.[8] Purpleheart is also a fairly expensive wood, which is why it is usually used in smaller-scale projects.[9] (Wikipedia)
When it turns brown-and it will-it's not very attractive.
@@roscoejones4515 That is the problem with most of the colored woods, they eventually turn brown. With proper finishes, care and limiting UV exposure you can get more time, but they will always go brown.
You really don't want a purpleheart cutting board. But the material Leo has for his keel and stern timber looks incredible....clear, no visible checking, really strong. Nature's carbon fiber composite!
To think that Cecca was once camera shy and now giving us invaluable information about the progress of the build. Oh, and you other guys were doing quite well too.
A boat built as FINE furniture. Simply beautiful. How quality conscious you are Leo!!!
Liked before watching, within 60 seconds of posting ... BEST. BOATBUILDING. CHANNEL. ON. TH-cam.
Best WOOD boat building channel on TH-cam.
Seeker.. steel...
Boatlife glass...
Boat works...Diy glass and paint.
I highly recommend Acorn to Arabella. This is a very close second. www.acorntoarabella.com Cheers
See, wooden boat building is easy. Just start with a pile of wood, and cut away everything that isn't a beautiful boat.
I think it is much more complex than that. Any art requires accuracy.
I cant believe you would think your attempt at joke, would in any way be on parity with the integrity and hard work on this project. your lack of respect provides no measure of brevity. I would assume, with a great deal of confidence that the majority of viewers of this size project, appreciate quality woodwork. you apparently have no experience in this field, hence your failed attempt at humor. you would provide yourself a better foundation at some other endeavor other than humor. a libertarian maybe, a christian "Not"
It's funny, 'cause it's true. :P
I've heard that in reference to sculptures.
@@barrypenobscott9882 That was my implication.
For anyone that loves wood and working with wood watching these timbers take shape is amazing. There is almost nothing better than to feel and touch wood as it takes shape. Thank you for allowing me to watch.
Every time you take a chainsaw to the keel-my heart starts beating twice as fast as usual!
Me too, except now I'm starting to think there's nothing Leo can't do with a chain saw !!!
This is definitely no country for old men; I would never be able to screw up the courage to take a chainsaw to all that purple-heart after spending how many months sourcing, shaping, gluing, fitting it just so. That takes the confidence of youth! Or maybe not . . .
After 65 years I have a hard won appreciation for my capacity for finding ways Ito screw that up.
Leo's videos should be prescribed watching for every shop class on the planet as he embodies the principle of "measure twice cut once". He is so meticulous with all his work, carefully working out exactly what he needs to do before doing it. I'm sure he's stilling shitting bricks at times but I'm equally sure his preparation gives him the confidence to carry on. You see how infectious that confidence is in everyone that comes in to volunteer on the project, at first they are quite timid but , soon enough, they cracking on apace and using that same careful method. A week with Leo, Jimmy, and you'd be thinking "this ain't so bad, maybe I could....?" :)
The time, care, and craftsmanship taken on a piece of the boat that will never been seen again...absolutely amazing work!
Been watching since the beginning and the true lines of this boat are starting to show through. What a beautiful craft. I can see why she needs saving.
I started watching back from episode 1 again. Knowing how far you have come in 2yrs makes me watch them all differently now. Cecca on rollerskates and seeing Thad on the first day still makes me smile. The naval Obi Wan Kenobi. :) I feel a montage coming on......
Watching these videos makes me understand why sailors loved their boats...
There are not too many people who have the talents to take the weighted keel of a large sailing Yacht and resurrect the boat to a level it possibly never was to start with. From what I first saw that Leo was going to buy and transport to where he is working now I could not success having watched no end of boats in every port repair yards all over the world that never seem to transpire beyond and occasional repair attempts. Leo's immense nautical shipbuilding talents are beautiful to watch, but it is the combination of these talents and amazing abilities to overcome any problem of the type that defeats so many.
When he started almost Immediately if we remember the local building department was on him about the structure he was building to shelter the boat work. As an engineer, I have seen many of this very same situation develope that most of the time end in a disaster with the building department wanting a permanent engineered structure being built. Leo seemed to have a magical touch and convinced the building official that his temporary shed would not be a problem and with a couple extra touches he moved right along. I am not sure at what point Leo decided that saving any used structural members was not going to work out well and he was going to have to replace all structural parts but that did not slow him down in any way. Next, it was obvious he was going to need a forklift to make this workable to move forward, bingo a local winery that allows him the use of one out of the blue. I do not see how the re-build would have been doable without the large band saw and when it came to the time to use one along came someone who saw a spark in what Leo was doing and gave him the needed saw.
When Leo needed Oak for the frames he finds a real American character who is in the Oakwood business and he brings to Oak across America to his boatyard. All of those things sprung out at me at the beginning of today's video when we viewed the interior area of the completed rib work and Leo climbs up into the interior I was suddenly struck by the real beauty of what has been built. As Leo worked on the lines of the rabbit and shaping the stern and keel the beauty of the Tally Ho was finally showing itself in an amazing picture of a very sleek Yacht that is going to be so impressive when Leo takes the helm on its first trip from Seattle. The Ole Tally Ho has to be grateful to Leo, Cecca, Ronan, the Macaw, dog, and chickens in their ongoing efforts to make her a proud high seas ship again.
Well said!
Teabone Bones. A wooden boat is a thing of beauty in so many ways. Owner (Leo) talent and dedication are key to keeping the good ones alive. The beauty of the boat, seduces, and contributes to longevity but working through challenges with occasional bits of luck are also important. Some local codes or building inspectors have killed many a good boat despite beauty and best effort. Very when that happens.
As a young father, I can’t help but hope my children find a passion like this.. Cheers mate
How does this channel only have 140K subs? I built a much smaller boat years ago and am absolutely mesmerized watching these videos. Stunningly beautiful work.
Last video the interior shot showing the interior with all the ribs made Tally Ho look like something more than a hopeless derelict. Well the stern shot at 13+ minutes transformed the whole boat for me to elegent. Cheers from Michigan.
Wow...such a thing of beauty...such talent...Wow...the Math...Double Wow!!!...thanks for sharing this incredible reincarnation and being so generous in creating such a journey of learning, for so many people, even for a Land-Lubbber like me. 100%
I'm so impressed with the scope of this build, it blows my mind on how much manual labor is involved in every single piece of this gigantic puzzle. I commend you on your drive and dedication to an endless amount of work. I do like to watch each transformation and not have sweat and huff and puff my way to each accomplishment. Good luck with your enormous build, keep healthy and happy with each part of the build, and because your young and motivated, you will get there before you know it.
Another virtuoso combo of woodworking thrills and bravura together with some snappy film-making. Spot on! She's really beautiful -- worth the work!
I can’t wait until you’re done. I was a welder and a fabricator and I could see it all along. All I can say is that it’s a work of art that keeps getting better and better !!
That wood got really crazy colour when open to air...also amazing how much of material end up taken of, but boat lines look very sleek now. Thanks for the video, superb as always!
It had been 'painted'
@@mickralph4623 half a dozen coats of linseed
That’s not a boat ...it’s a work of art that will float ..quality craftsmanship ...
exactly ,,,, like sculpture.
Leo, watching you take dimensions from the lofting floor is the best description of how CAD works I have ever seen. Maybe in your copious free time you might consider developing a "How design is done" class. In my view you are developing a body of knowledge every Engineer would be well advised to study.
Furthermore, it is a delight to watch you and "Your young lady" work together. I get the feeling that the boat is at best half of the total labor that goes into the project. Watching the quality of life you both assemble is a gift.
Thank you so very much.
The precision of your work is always impressive Leo. All of the people that gave this a thumbs down obviously have no idea of what real craftsmanship is all about. Pitty the fools! Can't wait for the next installment mate..........................Cheers
She is a work of art and everyone involved in supporting Leo have done a sterling job. What a delight to watch this magnificent yacht emerge from her deep sleep.
Well done Leo. Your adze technique is looking better and better.
What beautiful lines Tally Ho has.
Thank you for this channel. Sanity in these times. I am now in my 70's and remember my dad building Comets (little brothers to the Star boat) as a boy. This brings back great memories.
I love these chicken farmer videos. If you look closely in the background you can see the farmers doing all sorts of cool things. Apparently this one is building a ship with a chainsaw and hatchet.
Joking aside, @ 12:50 what a gorgeous shot of the progress. You can almost see her cutting through the waves.
Yes! Just made my Saturday night tons better.
Leo, you, your girlfriend and your friends are all restoring the craft of the old shipwrights, who were master craftsman churning out all kinds boats.
Love the videos. 🏴👍
I have been a long time subscriber of Leo’s. Channel and I look forward to my bi weekly fix.
I have been seriously impressed by Leo’s skill but what also amazes me is the skill of the craftsman who built these big wooden hulls , who did not have modern power tools , just skill and hand tools like the Ads.
It is good to see in this day of instant gratification that true skill and appreciation of natural materials still exists.
Ps Leo, please tell your lassie to wear safety glasses before she even turns on a grinding wheel.
michael hannah Leo likes things done correctly so forgive me...
You cut wood with an adze, or adz. Cheers
Leo’s artistic creativity is a wonder to behold. Your colleagues you have learnt the art of boatbuilding from must be really proud of the young man you’ve become. Your commitment shines through even with these helpers you have to want to keep coming back for more hard work 😓 must be inspired by your kindness and being a fantastic teacher also friend. Nice job from Cecca lovely to see you doing a bit of camera 📷 work.
Great work Leo! Tally ho is a beautifully shaped boat as 1245 clearly shows.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us all.
thank YOU!
Just watched this latest upload and I want to say that I am thoroughly impressed and filled with amazement and admiration in and of Leo as he progresses in this project. WOW! He strengthens my faith in the younger generation and their determination and dedication. I wish I was a younger man and had the advantage of time to help out with this endeavour. Leo... my hat is permanently tipped to you. You are an inspiration to say the very least... thank you!
It's amazing how much this trimming and shaping work has made the boat look so much more elegant all of a sudden. We can start to see the shape and style that must have been in Leo's head all this time.
So simple, but I just love the opening shot of you climbing up through the hull!! Looking great! DD
It's a real tight squeeze haha
I am impressed by the way the trimming of the keel and stern went. Thankyou for taking the extra time time to make these videos.
Who dislikes these videos????? Seriously, these are wonderfully edited and shot!!!!
Your attention to detail is phenomenal!
Many thanks for taking the time to put these videos together.
Sculpture in wood, and a functional piece of wood. Aesthetics of the Sailing Gods.
Now I see why people love this yacht. The shaping is making it a timber work of art. And for those who gets their rocks off giving it a thumbs down - don't watch it unless your life is one of negativity.
A superbly filmed & edited video, which completely delivers the experience this viewer wished to see. Thank you
The keel etc. is looking amazing after the trim, but I can't help think of all that purple heart being turned to dust. I know it necessary, but I'm one of those sad people who hang on to the scraps from a band saw box thinking I can use it for something. Well done Leo and Co.
Tally Ho has stopped looking like a boat in need of repair and now looks like art again.
Congratulations Leo!
I am amazed; Every time I get to see a video of the Tally Ho project. Thank you Leo!
I follow you from the first video, it's scary your skill and your skill in working with wood, but wood in shipbuilding that is not like building a bedside table ...
People like you, who know how to build boats like they used to, now they almost can't be found anymore.
I respect you.
Kudos to the awesome music selection! Oh....and the work on the boat too!
One hundred years from now, Leo's spirit / legacy will live on with whoever inherits this piece of art, as in "hi! I'm Igor. I'm a sailor and a boat builder. I'm working on restoring this old yacht."
Getting the right symmetry on both sides takes some serious skill.
Good to see Cecca and Rowan back. Another great episode.
I am still very much , watching ALL of your videos.
Your girlfriend seems like a keeper. Y’all look good together I hope you both many years of happiness together. I love seeing young people happy you just don’t see a lot of that today. I believe in hard work makes for a happy life . You sure exemplify that , my dad was a boat builder but of the steel kind and his layout ability was in demand I wanted to build a wooden boat with him but it just didn’t happen. Can’t wait to see it through to the end . I wished my son and I could spend a week with y’all helping when you get to the inside finishing that’s my specialty he is an artist and likes woodwork too. But my health is bad I just think it would make of some good memories together.
This is really satisfying to watch. The craftsmanship and ingenuity are first rate. I was surprised a while back to see him purchasing live oak in Georgia. I am not far from that area. We have five 60 foot live oak trees we are looking to have removed because they are too close to the house. I would have gladly donated them to this project if the timing had worked out. I guess he would have had to wait for them to cure for a long time anyway. Thanks for the well done series. Content like this has fully converted me to the 21st century way of watching TV! Tally Ho!
Thanks for posting and sharing your build. Glad Rowan was able to return to assist with this step. Thanks to Ceecaa for her announcement re IG & Facebook.
when I was a jackeroo in far western Queensland in the mid 1970's we had a machine similar to the one that you are using for sharpening the adj and Francesca is using to sharpen the knives. We used it for sharpening axes, chisels, hand shears etc. Except it was ancient contraption with a much larger stone wheel that we turned manually with a foot pedal, and we had a tin can with a hole in the bottom above it that dripped water onto the stone wheel while you sharpened the edge. I loved it. The way it was explained to me by my boss was that using a normal work bench grinder heated up the metal too much, but this machine sharpened the tools without changing the nature of the metal
Your getting there. Amazing workmanship and she looks more beautiful after each video. The purple heart is sure a beautiful strong wood and the shapes you are forming it to is fantastic and graceful.
It's beautiful to see that hull take shape! Fine work Lady & Gents! Cheers 🍺🙂
An excellent cameo from the English Rose. A joy.
Many times the trip to and excitement of a vacation is more fun than the vacation itself, but not this time. This is now the vacation, the trip is later. I do believe your Tally Ho will outlast us all. We are enjoying your vacation with you now. Keep videos coming please !!
And I like the sophistication of the engine that has been used .... I can only provide healthy support always and keep the spirit ...🤣
Wow, she's really beginning to come back to life after all your efforts to-date. Always look forward to updates on progess and hate the alternate weeks when one has to do without one's fix of craftsmanship. Awesome!
She’s a keeper mate, better latch on quick! 👍👍👍👍
Would that be the boat or the girl?
Both
f hank well he’s got the boat!
@@16jocko yes ..
True statement. You can tell she has a kind heart and is definitely keeper material.
First let me say I love your project AND been following forever. Show the after party, the people that helped. Bonfire with real people... Big party!
Your incidental music is always good Leo!
Sunday morning in New Zealand and I'm heading down to the marina to do some work on my sailboat. Not before catching up on Leo's project. It's time now to set up a payment to Patreon. This mission needs more money.
Thank you so much!
these two men seem to have the most synergy between them... Leo and Rowan (Finn was a go getter too) are like a well timed machine the way they get things done w/out getting in each other's way. The video editor must get his due also!!
Finn was an animal
That center line is so sexy. Wow! That really brings it to the next level. Well done and looking forward to the next chapter in this epic renovation!
I have watched all the series and I hope there will be a continuation of EP61,62,63 etcetera
I am impressed the boat is a work of art as well as a working craft! Cheers
Wow! Shape! What beautiful lines for a piece of furniture, truely gracefull. Can't wait to see her in the water.
Just love watching this Purple Heart being worked, and all the beautiful sawdust and shavings it leaves behind!
you are lucky that your crew is with you for the whole rebuild process, and they will be furnishing food for you too. Chickens make great shipmates.
You are a true craftsman, if you get tired of sanding wood? My complete fiberglass boat needs to be sanded!
She really has beautiful lines thank you Leo for your awesome work it sure does make my day when I see your videos.
A nice update again, and I have to say: I thought she was a pretty boat before shaping the hull, but now she is starting to look like a fair lady with some beautiful shapes to it. Keep the work and videos coming! ^^
What a huge difference inside looking at the intro, coming along great!
Glad to see I’m not the only one who uses a full face respirator for general dusty tasks. I use it with the pink dust cartridges for general sanding just because it keeps everything out of my eyes. I think they’re essential for scraping bottom paint, as well, which is what I bought it for when I was 16.
I love that thing!
Great to see you doing normal wooden yacht construction. Have done the same work and being 71 have stepped away from full time heavy work. Enjoy.
I'm a massive fan of all the music thus far. I keep hoping that as Leo talks about the water line that the music interlude will be 'take me down to the waterline' by dire straits! This is particularly important as he cuts away excess material from the timber and stern assembly 'down to the waterline'.
That wood is beautiful, and the work is like crafting a fine jewelry cabinet for Amazons. Big, but very detailed. Holding that much precision over so many feet is really skillful.
looking good ....cant wait to see this "2 years" from now in the water
Who also misses hearing Leo say "futtocks". Made me laugh every time I heard it. :-)
I'm not the only one! That word is like what you'd come up with if you put a whole bunch of dirty words together & they had a child.
There was a shooting recently in New Orleans and the headline stated that the victim was shot in the buttocks. My first thought was, better to be shot in the futtocks than the buttocks.
Leo's consummate punk project album title "Never mind the futtocks"
@@lowellmccormick6991 That reminds me of Lee Marvin who, while serving on Guadalcanal, was shot in the buttocks.
There once was a lad who said futtock ....
The music is well matched with the inspiring skilled work done with such pride.
Awesome upload! She is really coming together now; so nice to see the sweep of the hull from the stern.
Leo makes it look so easy. I'd love to see a video describing all the mistakes that were made along the way. I'm sure they had to recut some lumber pieces that didn't work, maybe they put some holes in the wrong places. I'd love to see how he dealt with all those issues.
It must be very gratifying to begin to see the beautiful lines beginning to emerge. Love the channel.
I'm a motorcycle guy who doesn't care a lick about boats, but this my favorite TH-cam channel.
Same here. I'm not a motorcycle guy but I really had no interest of historic wooden boats until I found this channel. Now I anxiously await each episode.
Absolutely beautiful. It is an amazing journey you’ve shared with us. It is so much fun to watch master craftsmen work because they work with passion.
It is mesmerizing to see how the keel timber changes colour after a while. I will almost buy a block of it and shave a bit off everyday!
Hi Leo it is nice to stat seeing tally ho starting to take shape a lot has been done since you had it transported on the wagon and how rotten she was 🥶❄️ hope not getting to cold but soon be bad weather keep warm😀😀👍
Genius comes in all manner of forms.
Absolutely brilliant and this vid brought it all to life in the end and answered a lot of my own questions... She is looking mighty fine... Something to be proud of indeed...
Am I the only one that gets the screaming heebiejeebies every time he takes that bloody great chainsaw to the keel timbers?
I think you might be alone, there. That's extremely hard wood and shaving 1/16" off at a time with a planer would take weeks to remove 2 or more inches as needed!
Crack a beer and enjoy the show!
Lines are well marked, the chainsaw is not even close! Removing that amount of stock with chisels and planes would be days or even weeks of hard slog just to get to a point to fine tune it as you lay planks! Its not traditional I know, but easily cuts days of work into
a few hours
Yes I was thinking he needs a chainsaw with a smaller bar say 14 inches for that work
Yeah, I've noticed he could run out of fingers before he finishes.
I think the one thing we all know about Leo is that he definitely knows how to use a chainsaw.
Most people have no clue to the whole commitment this is...The Ibuprophen, the hot baths, the aches and pains, the worn out scalp from head scratching, the splinters and hydrogen peroxide, bandages, worn out clothing....and thinned emotions! Dedication requires all of these. The final results are bone spurs, worn out hips and a master piece and a treasure chest of memories...friends, good times, empty bank accounts and many, many years of being at the wheel with a smile as big the "old girl" herself. Well done....Tally Ho!!!
Those shots from the stern showing her lines 😍