Thanks for all of your comments! Many people have asked "why not use metric"? Well, all the original dimensions and drawings are in imperial, the boat was built in imperial, and the US uses imperial for lumber and so on. Imperial is no more difficult than metric if you are used to it. In fact, I think both measurement systems have pros and cons, and unique useful applications. For example, Imperial is a lot easier to estimate if you don't have a tape measure, because each unit is based on a part of the body (width of thumb = inch, foot = foot, stride = yard, etc). I use both every day. Use of masks here is not a political statement. Apart from anything else, if one of my team contracts covid there would be no boatbuilding or videos for some time. We are taking a simple precaution based on the information and materials available to us.
I am in Sequim this week. What is your location, I would like to come by and see the ship. I have watched every video you have posted. If you can let me know.
How could masks be a political statement? Anyway great video, I learned a ton. It would be neat if you uploaded the drawings for Tally Ho, because it would be fun to 3D print her.
Mask are simple plain common sense and consideration to your fellow man, it is only political because some a**eh**e have made it so. There have been some amusing ( and expensive ) fails due to imperial and metric units. NASA planted a probe on Mars because the flight computer was programmed in imperial units and the radio altimeter was feeding it data in metric . Shut off the engine too early.
@@michaelpedersen1672 Hi there, I’m really sorry but I cannot accept any visitors right now. Have a great trip and perhaps another time! All the best, Leo
Did you hear of the show 'The boat that guy built'? That probably comes closest in spirit, although it is far shorter (not really about boatbuilding, but craftsmanship and history). I say this, because the episodes are getting uploaded on Guys TH-cam channel, and are well worth a watch.
I am really fond of Pete and always smile at his issues with the camera and having to explain his work - which he does nicely and most eloquently, by the way. He seems to be a great shipwright and you get the impression that communication towards the youtube masses is a bit of a hindrance in his passion for boatbuilding. I like that. Keep it up, Pete!
NO DOUBT!!! Leo not only does things the right way, and with crazy care and precision... but he is clearly an excellent teacher... and to top it off patient/ level headed... Dream Apprenticeship Job for sure!!!
"There are no 1/32 nds in boat building" I have no interest in building a boat for myself but each episode captivates me , forcing me to think deeper and Leo's explanations of each process are awesome. 15-30 hrs per episode on top of building a boat and having time to eat Is an amazing feat in itself. Remember A small (or larger donation) is a small price for a captivating, engaging video. Thnx Leo for the best Saturday morning video available anywhere.
My brother apprenticed as a boatbuilder, and while no 1/32 nds may have been a thing in the building, when it came to fit out, hand cutting to 1/32 nd or better was the expected norm
@@nelderkin564 Hm, that is about 0.8 mm, that is about 1 mm precision, about the breaths of a what a line with a pen are. That is not that much. But again, wood are a living material, and it will change size with the weather, so it is probably good enough.
Tally Ho is among the best content I have ever watched. Even though it is almost exclusively about boat building, it is about more than just boat building. Dick Proenneke's documentary was something special too.
Tony Grimes I know. Just having to carry that backpack and tripods around (most of the time uphill to an elevated location). Talking about determination. I am glad Dick lived the latter half as he saw fit and happy. Bless his soul
It is really cool how well established this man is with the imperial system, All the Americans watching feel right at home thinking in its esoteric fractional ways.
The "why" is so important in learning a new skill. I have often thought while watching these videos that if the boatbuilders were dropped into our modern world they would be confused and bewildered until they wandered into Leo's boatyard. They would be amazed at the power tools but would know instantly what was going on.
Leo's explanations are always clear and concise. Never rambling or patronizing. Each video is as finely crafted as Tally Ho herself. Loveable characters, too. Few mainstream big-budget TV projects will ever match this. I'm hooked!
I doubt Leo had any idea how big this project would get - or how much interest and support he'd receive. His vlogs are like a free online boat building class and I'm sure this series will be watched for years to come.
Hey, the latest video “custom rivet.. “ can’t be played in Denmark- when tying it tells that the video is not available in your country. Nothing I have seen before. Awesome video and project 👍🏻
This is one of the best episodes. Video style has improved exponentially. As always, Pancho and Pete's dog steal the show. Props to the guy that made the ship saw cover, what a legend!
So cool to see Tim Lee come over and help. So much boatbuilding talent in Sequim, Washington! All Sampson Boat Co. subscribers should also be following the Western Flyer Foundation rebuild which is going on nearby in Port Townsend. It's like the Tally Ho rebuild, only bigger. Pete worked there before coming to join Leo.
I tell everyone to watch this channel....It's art, craftsmanship, engineering, design, mathematics, physics, chemistry and zoology...and a few other disciplines combined
haha Pete getting asked what he's doing is hilarious. he looks SO bothered, but then comes out with a clear and perfect explanation. Thanks Pete for taking the time to let us all know what you are doing, you obviously know very well and would like to carry on, but the insight is like gold nuggets to us viewers.
In this ever more toxic world just one episode of Tally Ho and the team lifts me up into fresh clean air - thank you guys. The best one yet and I have watched them all.
I'll never build a satellite, either, but it's fun watching people working who know what they're doing. Thanks. Tally Ho and Western Flyer should stage a rendezvous in the Northwest Passage. They're cousins....
I feel that they should start to see if Pete has any sharp objects around them when they ask. I don't know if it's me....but Pete is starting to get a crazed look when he sees someone approaching him with a camera. Reminds me of DeNiro. " You talking to me???" LOL Pete!!
Pete is my favorite. As a boat builder, he complements my imagination of the crusty old souls who sailed these boats. He definitely has some barnicles.
Pete certainly knows what he is doing , you also certainly know that Pete knows what his doing . Nice to see two extremely talented young Craftsmen proving that the Skills of yesteryear still exist today, well done
As a suggestion, you may want to add some "vents" to the top and bottom of the ship-saw cover. Humidity could build up enough to cause rust. A little bit of airflow is a good thing. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VIDEOS!!!
I am from Wallsend, UK which was once famous for building ships, I was a welder in the shipyards. These ships were made of steel when I worked on them. We had a saying. Fitters work to the nearest thou, platers work to the nearest inch and shipwrights work to the nearest ship. This is obviously not the case for Leo. You are fine tradesman and a credit to the craft. I salute you sir.
A few things I have to comment on concerning this posting, 1) Welcome Rosie, hope your dreams come true.2) Welcome Charlie, hope your presence translates into longer videos. 3) I miss Cecca a lot! Cecca if you see this please hurry back!
I am a retired mechanical engineer and as an apprentice I was trained in and used; yards, feet, inches, 1/2'', 1/4'', 1/8'', 1/16'' 1/32'' and 1/64'' . I remember 40 TPI in a micrometer thread and in the tool room I was working to 1/10 of a 0.001. I love this show and wait eagerly for the next upload. Well done Leo, fascinating project and I will make sure that I catch a real life glimpse of your boat when you dock in the UK
Leo and Francesca you are a wonderful couple! Wishing you the best in life to come. I also appreciate all of the young people who showed up and worked tirelessly and carefully on this magnificent project. Leo, after watching the lofting segments, I realized that you, in addition to master craftsman, might be a mathematical genius - with lots of patience. That lofting schematic was a truly a work of passion and skill. Keep us informed of your needs, I just posted a donation via PP and want to see Tally Ho completed. I am an amateur fine furniture woodworker and there is NO SUBSTITUTE for good craftmanship.
An excellent and slightly longer video! I’m so glad that your rebuilding her in good old feet and inches and not in those French/Euro measurements. 😀😎😍🇬🇧🇺🇸
I have said before ''great projects attract great people," and this is one of those great projects like Acorn to Arabella and Salt and Tar, Pete is unassuming and highly skilled, Rose looks calm, confident, and competent, there again Pancho still seems determined to eat the whole boat.... this project rocks.
Thank goodness you have that parrot to break the tension of planking out. That seems so much more complicated than using a computer and CNC machines to make a mold! Nice to see you using inches, my brain is happy.
It is fascinating to watch your lining out video after seeing Acorn to Arabella do the same a while ago. It highlights that there are several ways to build a wooden boat and demonstrates some of the pros and cons of each approach. One day I hope you and the Arabella folks can take some side by side pictures of your vessels at a cool moorage :-)
I think I finally figured out why I've watched this channel for years despite having no interest in boats or sailing. I can really relate to the combination of precision and organic 'fairing', (I like that word) that is an integral part of boat building. And its entertaining. And I wanna see this thing chucked back into the sea.
I like the idea of fairing, but have trouble defining it w/o using too many words. It's a hoot that proper fairing will let Tally Ho move as quickly as possible through the water, while keeping her component parts locked together immovably.
The complexity is incredibly involved (evolved), just when we were beginning to think how rapidly it would develop imagining as if simply rolling out a carpet. Seeing Pete handling those tools is to observe the work of a Master Shipwright,very impressive. G,day to all the new crew. I'm surprised Leo that any number of students in the study of documentary making and or film making haven't already reached out to lend a hand, the opportunity and experience is priceless,not to mention a major privelage,maybe you could put out a couple of feelers and see if you don't stimulate some interest. Isn't being involved as a labour assistant,for me would be one of those chapters in life that gives us a greater sense of fulfillment and meaning multiplied by the lifelong bonds of friendship. The project is becoming increasingly exciting. Nice to see a little bit of the Australian presence being able to contribute also. G,day to the Pooch,Poncho and the poultry from me and to ye all. All the best from here in West Australia once again. Many thanks Leo for giving us this opportunity in participating,even if only as a spectator. Supreme effort Matey.
(As Avon would know,) Swan Reach is a River Murray town and one associated with wooden paddle steamers and their barges which carried wool and many other commodities up and down the Murray over vast distances in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Hi Leo, Shout out to the canvas maker in Victoria Australia, We are currently in our second time of Covid19 lockdown and that was a big effort by him extending his resources to you. Tally Ho's frame is looking amazing, more of those overhead shots mate. Cheers from Australia.
Lining is the one thing I questioned about A2A, which seemed much more haphazard, resulting in stealers being inserted almost at random. Good work Leo!
Yeah, the whole planking exercise over their has been a bit of a clusterfuck, but in their defense they are (as they themselves have said many times) inexperienced, and in the end everything should work out fine. And I appreciate the honesty of their vids.
Having just watched the A-to-A episode that included a visit from Lou Sauzedde (Tips from a Shipwright) and a long discussion on lining-out, I was really excited to see this episode come up on exactly the same topic! No...I'll likely never put this information to any practical use but as many here have already said, my appreciation for wooden boats, as well as you and your team's skill, dedication and willingness to share this knowledge with the rest of us, continues to grow with each episode. Given that we're up to Ep78, that level of appreciation is quite high! Stay healthy and safe!
The amazing thing is that they built much bigger ships with much simpler tools. Must have been extremely expensive and time consuming. No wonder even big navies only had armadas of a few dozen war ships.
As a 40 year ship fitter and marine structurally designer on FFG, CG and DDG war ships. I have thoroughly enjoyed all you videos. I worked in a building where the loft floor still exist for World War II ships were laid out and personally built many offset rolls. You attention to detail, accuracy and craftsmanship is incredible.
I love your new apprentice going for it. I always love it when people chase their dreams. For me, it's especially poignant when it's a woman because so many obstacles get put in their way. So good on her, many good wishes. Makes me think of the obstacles that showed up in front of the women in my family and how some of them were overcome and some weren't. Don't know her, but proud of her nonetheless. I hope that for every "obstacle" you have a hundred supporters.
I build model wood ships and found this episode very interesting. The challenges on a small scale are very similar to full size boats. My knowledge of planking has come mostly from research and reading. Your explanations were very helpful in gaining a better understanding of how planking works and should look.
Loved how technical this video was. I don’t know that I’ll ever build a boat (certainly never at this scale!), but it’s still fascinating to get a glimpse at the process.
I imagine Alix and Steve from Acorn to Arabella keep tabs on Tally Ho's progress and right now they are saying "that's how we should have done it" Their planking has been a tortuous affair mainly due to bad lining-out. They are a pair of resourceful guys, for whom I have the utmost respect and they will prevail. However wooden boat building has hundreds of years of evolution and tradition behind it. There are some aspects of a build where this accumulation of knowledge is essential and you need to seek out the right people to help. Just as a relatively experienced boat builder as Leo has done here.
@Roger Rarebit whilst unfortunately true, steel and fiberglass are the go-to now for availability of decent usable stock. Good wood is a rarity now and far more expensive. That said I still hate seeing a skillset disappear. Most boats are either steel or glass because of the cost, flexibility, easier maintenance etc. The only boat I refuse to touch is concrete.
Thank goodness, re the filming/ editing. What a good decision, which in all honesty you might perhaps have taken months ago. Your filming and editing has been first rate, but it is much more important that you build the boat. One suspects that Acorn to Arabella might have saved themselves an awful lot of head scratching if they had lined out. They seemed to just start at the bottom and work up, until they ran into trouble.
Charlie IS a good decision, but it ISN'T more important that Leo just builds the boat - no internet, no boat - not from Leo, and not from that workshop anyway. The most important thing Leo does every fortnight is edit the video. He's in the documentary business , he probably didn't plan it that way and thought he could be in the yacht rebuild business, rebuildingTallyho with savings and occasional yacht crew work, and that the videos would make an interesting record and give him a bit of pocket money. But it hasn't been like that for a long time now. Leo seems to be a very talented man all round, and certainly knows a lot about boat-building, but it's his talent as a film-maker that is paying for the hideously expensive business of building this boat. Other boat-yards have to be good at managing the clients who pay their prices, or they'll never get to show how good they are with a block plane, this one is doing similar via youtube. I'll also think that's a bit of a distortion about A2A - they definitely did line-out, they even got Louis Sauzedde to consult and advise. They do seem to be planking pretty much to their original layout. But they have struggled with the execution, having to change materials for some of the planking and not having enough seasoned timber, forcing an awkward sequence on them. Personally I think the cedar plank that broke also broke Alix, but of course you'd need to be there to know.
@@thisnicklldo A2A lined out when they'd got most of the broad strakes on, and they did it by measuring down from the shear to where they'd got to. The first thing that Louis told them to do was to put in some stealers to try to get back on track. He might just as well have said "don't start from here".
@@MikeAG333 Maybe Leo has lined-out from the garboard up to the sheer, it's not clear from the video. What he covered was lining-out from the sheer down to the broad planks. Again, A2A didn't just start haphazardly putting any old planks over the garboard. And I imagine Tallyho will probably require at least one stealer. The thing is, I don't doubt that Tallyho is being planned and built by a more professional, more skilled boat builder. But A2A's problem, as I see it, is that they aren't generating anything like the money that Leo is generating - just look at the quality of the raw materials and the quantity of tools that Leo has assembled since his channel took off. If A2A hadn't fluked a viral video on the lead pouring, they'd be in for at least a 10 year build - they still might be.
Wow, 30+ years on this rock and It takes following and watching a boat get rebuilt on TH-cam to find someone with a similar learning curve/process! I am not alone anymore!
FINALLY!! After 7 months of not watching this wonderful series, i have 94 minus 78 episodes to watch!!!! I'm so happy I get to watch something like this during the covid lockdown season 2 in my country
Thanks for all of your comments!
Many people have asked "why not use metric"? Well, all the original dimensions and drawings are in imperial, the boat was built in imperial, and the US uses imperial for lumber and so on. Imperial is no more difficult than metric if you are used to it. In fact, I think both measurement systems have pros and cons, and unique useful applications. For example, Imperial is a lot easier to estimate if you don't have a tape measure, because each unit is based on a part of the body (width of thumb = inch, foot = foot, stride = yard, etc). I use both every day.
Use of masks here is not a political statement. Apart from anything else, if one of my team contracts covid there would be no boatbuilding or videos for some time. We are taking a simple precaution based on the information and materials available to us.
Canada adopted the metric system 50 years ago and its easy to use both systems interchangeably given ties to the US & UK. It's like being bilingual :)
I am in Sequim this week. What is your location, I would like to come by and see the ship. I have watched every video you have posted. If you can let me know.
How could masks be a political statement? Anyway great video, I learned a ton. It would be neat if you uploaded the drawings for Tally Ho, because it would be fun to 3D print her.
Mask are simple plain common sense and consideration to your fellow man, it is only political because some a**eh**e have made it so.
There have been some amusing ( and expensive ) fails due to imperial and metric units. NASA planted a probe on Mars because the flight computer was programmed in imperial units and the radio altimeter was feeding it data in metric . Shut off the engine too early.
@@michaelpedersen1672 Hi there, I’m really sorry but I cannot accept any visitors right now. Have a great trip and perhaps another time!
All the best,
Leo
You dont' see this good programs in TV. This is super.
Every time a new vedio comes out I feel like a child on christmas morning. Very info ep, to get it had to watch 2 times. Very well done #keepmoving🇹🇹
Did you hear of the show 'The boat that guy built'?
That probably comes closest in spirit, although it is far shorter (not really about boatbuilding, but craftsmanship and history).
I say this, because the episodes are getting uploaded on Guys TH-cam channel, and are well worth a watch.
I’m so lost. I can’t tell what Pete was doing in the first 10 minutes because nobody had asked him yet. Thankfully Charlie showed up and asked him.
I was expecting to hear THE question, though and was a bit disappointed 😂
I was really impressed by how articulate Rosie was in her introduction. I am sure she's going to be an asset in both boatbuilding and documentation!
She's awesome - we're her very proud parents!
@@ellengse
Go mum she looks like a real doer. She'll make you proud.
Ellen Girouard do you guys speak French by any chance? I could swear I heard a hint of an accent!
But does she rivet?
@@ellengse -- Fantastic! I have 4 adult children who are all pursuing their dreams in their own way. Isn't it wonderful to watch them grow?
I am really fond of Pete and always smile at his issues with the camera and having to explain his work - which he does nicely and most eloquently, by the way. He seems to be a great shipwright and you get the impression that communication towards the youtube masses is a bit of a hindrance in his passion for boatbuilding. I like that. Keep it up, Pete!
I believe Tally Ho is in good hands. Looking forward to seeing the results.
Congratulations Rosie on the the opportunity of a lifetime.
That's not just a boat - it's a three dimensional work of art.
May be just me but I think all wooden boats are art
Probably the truest comment yet made!
I was director of an apprenticeship program for ten years, Tally Ho is a dream job for an apprentice!!!!!
NO DOUBT!!! Leo not only does things the right way, and with crazy care and precision... but he is clearly an excellent teacher... and to top it off patient/ level headed... Dream Apprenticeship Job for sure!!!
Agreed. If I lived closer I would have been a young 72 year old apprentice on his project
"There are no 1/32 nds in boat building" I have no interest in building a boat for myself but each episode captivates me , forcing me to think deeper and Leo's explanations of each process are awesome. 15-30 hrs per episode on top of building a boat and having time to eat Is an amazing feat in itself. Remember A small (or larger donation) is a small price for a captivating, engaging video. Thnx Leo for the best Saturday morning video available anywhere.
These episodes are like Saturday morning cartoons for adults!
Indeed! Indeed! How captivating is this!?? I wonder if everyone coughed up how many more could be hired to speed up the process?!
Thanks Leo and Crew!
My brother apprenticed as a boatbuilder, and while no 1/32 nds may have been a thing in the building, when it came to fit out, hand cutting to 1/32 nd or better was the expected norm
@@nelderkin564 Hm, that is about 0.8 mm, that is about 1 mm precision, about the breaths of a what a line with a pen are. That is not that much. But again, wood are a living material, and it will change size with the weather, so it is probably good enough.
Hi I’m Leo and I’m working on restoring this 110 year old....111 year old.....112 year old....113 year old.... great work Leo!
Welcome Rosie! I bet our dad is proud of your skills and an interest in sailing you both shared.
Tally Ho is among the best content I have ever watched. Even though it is almost exclusively about boat building, it is about more than just boat building. Dick Proenneke's documentary was something special too.
Agreed. Both documentaries are at the top of my list. Very enjoyable
You should read some of Dicks journals
john olson I did.
@@usmcforever7630 Imagine if Dick had modern cameras & TH-cam the content would be !!!!!!
Tony Grimes I know. Just having to carry that backpack and tripods around (most of the time uphill to an elevated location). Talking about determination. I am glad Dick lived the latter half as he saw fit and happy. Bless his soul
It is really cool how well established this man is with the imperial system, All the Americans watching feel right at home thinking in its esoteric fractional ways.
The "why" is so important in learning a new skill. I have often thought while watching these videos that if the boatbuilders were dropped into our modern world they would be confused and bewildered until they wandered into Leo's boatyard. They would be amazed at the power tools but would know instantly what was going on.
Even for those of us who won't line out a boat, understanding the process is interesting, thanks!
Leo's explanations are always clear and concise. Never rambling or patronizing. Each video is as finely crafted as Tally Ho herself. Loveable characters, too. Few mainstream big-budget TV projects will ever match this. I'm hooked!
That clear and concise video comes after 24hrs of editing to remove all of Leo's Patronizing Ramblings mostly to the parrot. LOL.
Welcome aboard, Rosie. Kudos to Leo for offering a woman the opportunity to apprentice. Both will benefit.
I like the drone footage. It gives a lot of context, fast.
Ambrose Watson, agreed.
the drone view shows the shape, lines and symmetry very clearly.
And the shape is beautiful.
Yeah, that was a pleasant surprise! Just another reason that this video will surely get the record for “most rewatched”!
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I doubt Leo had any idea how big this project would get - or how much interest and support he'd receive. His vlogs are like a free online boat building class and I'm sure this series will be watched for years to come.
Leo you were born to do this. You are doing a great job as are all your volunteers. Thanks
Hey, the latest video “custom rivet.. “ can’t be played in Denmark- when tying it tells that the video is not available in your country. Nothing I have seen before.
Awesome video and project 👍🏻
Having failed maths O level 3 times,I'm thrilled to have completely understood the plank measuring system!!
This is one of the best episodes. Video style has improved exponentially. As always, Pancho and Pete's dog steal the show. Props to the guy that made the ship saw cover, what a legend!
Very nice cover of the band saw. She deseved it.
So cool to see Tim Lee come over and help. So much boatbuilding talent in Sequim, Washington! All Sampson Boat Co. subscribers should also be following the Western Flyer Foundation rebuild which is going on nearby in Port Townsend. It's like the Tally Ho rebuild, only bigger. Pete worked there before coming to join Leo.
Joined!
Pi agree. The Western Flyer is incredible in its restoration and famous history. To be used in educational purposes for sure.
I’m glad to see Rosie on the crew!
28 best minutes this week.
I watch all these videos several times. Therefore best two hours for me.
I had sex this week, so those 2 minutes must take precedence.
I tell everyone to watch this channel....It's art, craftsmanship, engineering, design, mathematics, physics, chemistry and zoology...and a few other disciplines combined
haha Pete getting asked what he's doing is hilarious. he looks SO bothered, but then comes out with a clear and perfect explanation. Thanks Pete for taking the time to let us all know what you are doing, you obviously know very well and would like to carry on, but the insight is like gold nuggets to us viewers.
Watching Pete with an adze is watching an artist at work.
In this ever more toxic world just one episode of Tally Ho and the team lifts me up into fresh clean air - thank you guys. The best one yet and I have watched them all.
I'll never build a satellite, either, but it's fun watching people working who know what they're doing. Thanks.
Tally Ho and Western Flyer should stage a rendezvous in the Northwest Passage. They're cousins....
Atta boy Charlie, make him answer it...
It wouldn't be a video with out Pete being ask...
"So Pete, whata doing"😂
I don’t know how any of us survived before knowing what Pete was doing! What dark times those were. So many unknowns, so much fear.
I feel that they should start to see if Pete has any sharp objects around them when they ask. I don't know if it's me....but Pete is starting to get a crazed look when he sees someone approaching him with a camera.
Reminds me of DeNiro. " You talking to me???"
LOL Pete!!
Pete is my favorite. As a boat builder, he complements my imagination of the crusty old souls who sailed these boats. He definitely has some barnicles.
@@zincfive barnacles!
@@stevenholton438 Do we have a cirripedologist in our midst?
Pete certainly knows what he is doing , you also certainly know that Pete knows what his doing .
Nice to see two extremely talented young Craftsmen proving that the Skills of yesteryear still exist today, well done
Glad I’m having my morning cup of coffee at the moment.
I'm having a burger!
02:18 down here
Man Leo, she is looking fine. The lines of the frames and deck frames look awesome. She is a piece of art in my opinion.
As a suggestion, you may want to add some "vents" to the top and bottom of the ship-saw cover. Humidity could build up enough to cause rust. A little bit of airflow is a good thing. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE VIDEOS!!!
I am from Wallsend, UK which was once famous for building ships, I was a welder in the shipyards. These ships were made of steel when I worked on them. We had a saying. Fitters work to the nearest thou, platers work to the nearest inch and shipwrights work to the nearest ship. This is obviously not the case for Leo. You are fine tradesman and a credit to the craft. I salute you sir.
A few things I have to comment on concerning this posting, 1) Welcome Rosie, hope your dreams come true.2) Welcome Charlie, hope your presence translates into longer videos. 3) I miss Cecca a lot! Cecca if you see this please hurry back!
Hope video production keeps its perfection of hitting so many levels of interest. 👍⚓️
It’s amazing Leo the talent you are amassing on this journey of yours. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of it.
Well Done Leo .You certainly are progressing. You managed to preserve old Tally's soul in the renovation process!
As someone who spent nearly 30 years in education, I think you did an awesome job of explaining everything!
Excellent video as always
I am a retired mechanical engineer and as an apprentice I was trained in and used; yards, feet, inches, 1/2'', 1/4'', 1/8'', 1/16'' 1/32'' and 1/64'' . I remember 40 TPI in a micrometer thread and in the tool room I was working to 1/10 of a 0.001. I love this show and wait eagerly for the next upload. Well done Leo, fascinating project and I will make sure that I catch a real life glimpse of your boat when you dock in the UK
Sailing into freedom and Leo dropping videos on the same day just made my day.
The plank talk went right over my head, but I do know that The Western Flyer's planking looks stunning.
Yeah, that boat came out extra spiffy. I was certainly surprised how monolithic it is tho.
Im 48 in the UK. I had to watch the planking measures twice to be sure. The joys of being a metric boy but with imperial parents.
Hurrah for Leo getting help with his videos!! Hip hip Harray for Charlie!!
And well done with the masks.. much respect 🙌
My only regret is, when in school the teachers never, ever taught the WHY.
THANK YOU LEO!
@bademeister I was lucky as I was always taught the why because the next time a new topic came up it was easier!
Leo and Francesca you are a wonderful couple! Wishing you the best in life to come. I also appreciate all of the young people who showed up and worked tirelessly and carefully on this magnificent project. Leo, after watching the lofting segments, I realized that you, in addition to master craftsman, might be a mathematical genius - with lots of patience. That lofting schematic was a truly a work of passion and skill. Keep us informed of your needs, I just posted a donation via PP and want to see Tally Ho completed. I am an amateur fine furniture woodworker and there is NO SUBSTITUTE for good craftmanship.
Great video! Welcome aboard Rosie, Charlie and Tim.
Oh man, this series gets better and better
Charlie is a major asset! Your videography just jumper a quantum leap. Much better coverage and drone footage!
An excellent and slightly longer video! I’m so glad that your rebuilding her in good old feet and inches and not in those French/Euro measurements. 😀😎😍🇬🇧🇺🇸
@Roger Rarebit more or less true.
Keep it up Leo your videos are the best!
I have said before ''great projects attract great people," and this is one of those great projects like Acorn to Arabella and Salt and Tar, Pete is unassuming and highly skilled, Rose looks calm, confident, and competent, there again Pancho still seems determined to eat the whole boat.... this project rocks.
You can tell Leo must trust Pete a lot as he's letting him run the planer on the frames without supervision.
Thank goodness you have that parrot to break the tension of planking out. That seems so much more complicated than using a computer and CNC machines to make a mold!
Nice to see you using inches, my brain is happy.
It is fascinating to watch your lining out video after seeing Acorn to Arabella do the same a while ago. It highlights that there are several ways to build a wooden boat and demonstrates some of the pros and cons of each approach. One day I hope you and the Arabella folks can take some side by side pictures of your vessels at a cool moorage :-)
I think I finally figured out why I've watched this channel for years despite having no interest in boats or sailing. I can really relate to the combination of precision and organic 'fairing', (I like that word) that is an integral part of boat building. And its entertaining. And I wanna see this thing chucked back into the sea.
I like the idea of fairing, but have trouble defining it w/o using too many words. It's a hoot that proper fairing will let Tally Ho move as quickly as possible through the water, while keeping her component parts locked together immovably.
The complexity is incredibly involved (evolved), just when we were beginning to think how rapidly it would develop imagining as if simply rolling out a carpet. Seeing Pete handling those tools is to observe the work of a Master Shipwright,very impressive. G,day to all the new crew. I'm surprised Leo that any number of students in the study of documentary making and or film making haven't already reached out to lend a hand, the opportunity and experience is priceless,not to mention a major privelage,maybe you could put out a couple of feelers and see if you don't stimulate some interest. Isn't being involved as a labour assistant,for me would be one of those chapters in life that gives us a greater sense of fulfillment and meaning multiplied by the lifelong bonds of friendship. The project is becoming increasingly exciting. Nice to see a little bit of the Australian presence being able to contribute also. G,day to the Pooch,Poncho and the poultry from me and to ye all. All the best from here in West Australia once again. Many thanks Leo for giving us this opportunity in participating,even if only as a spectator. Supreme effort Matey.
(As Avon would know,) Swan Reach is a River Murray town and one associated with wooden paddle steamers and their barges which carried wool and many other commodities up and down the Murray over vast distances in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Being pedantic but it's Pancho!
Pete with that 'axe' (correction required!), masterful!
Adze
3:50. That dog definitely said “ i hope you dont think im moving”.
Backtrack is always doing the hard work, to lighten the burden on the crew !
That dog is seriously trying for the lying down all day record!
@@paulhaynes8045 When you get as old as Backtrack, maybe you can challenge him for the record?
@@zedhead2864 I'm older than Backtrack - even in dog years! And I wish I coud sleep like him...
He looked at the camera, was happy to see a human, then realized "I'm in the way" then decided "I don't care." I laughed at that part too.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever - Keats
Hi Leo, Shout out to the canvas maker in Victoria Australia, We are currently in our second time of Covid19 lockdown and that was a big effort by him extending his resources to you. Tally Ho's frame is looking amazing, more of those overhead shots mate. Cheers from Australia.
We're at Cassilis Victoria so were amazed to hear Swan Reach crack a mention.
I hear things have got REALLY bad your side of the Murray (keep to your side :P )
@@NullaNulla Pretty quiet where we are. All of East Gippsland is OK.
sure is taking shape, looking good guys
Lining is the one thing I questioned about A2A, which seemed much more haphazard, resulting in stealers being inserted almost at random. Good work Leo!
Yeah, the whole planking exercise over their has been a bit of a clusterfuck, but in their defense they are (as they themselves have said many times) inexperienced, and in the end everything should work out fine. And I appreciate the honesty of their vids.
Rosie the Riveter! She seems like a strong and smart woman, great addition!
It just keeps getting better and better. Great motley crew of builders and animals.
Also, always enjoy people who save bugs! 6:16 🐞🐞🐞
Ive been watching and loving this build for ages,the only thing ive understood up till now is beer o'clock.
One of my old school friends became a shipwright in Portsmouth dockyard in the UK. They didn't work to 1/16th, they worked to the nearest week.
Educational and entertaining!! Tips from a Shipwright has a genius method for edging planks with a hand plane.
Having just watched the A-to-A episode that included a visit from Lou Sauzedde (Tips from a Shipwright) and a long discussion on lining-out, I was really excited to see this episode come up on exactly the same topic! No...I'll likely never put this information to any practical use but as many here have already said, my appreciation for wooden boats, as well as you and your team's skill, dedication and willingness to share this knowledge with the rest of us, continues to grow with each episode. Given that we're up to Ep78, that level of appreciation is quite high! Stay healthy and safe!
A to A just magic line
Bronze is a beautiful metal. One of only two metals that an age of humanity is named after, and by far the prettiest of the two.
“What are you doing, Pete?” is my favorite bit. I look forward to it. Why? Dunno. But it's so damn entertaining.
Pete's reactions a re priceless.
The Dolphin no doubt you are speaking for yourself, not Pete.
@@thedolphin5428 lighten up Francis
@@thedolphin5428 snowflake
Her shape is so beautiful...absolutely cannot wait to see her slide through the water! You are the best!!
Complicated things ships. How the hell did they manage hundreds of years ago. Love it.
Indeed and with out all the power tools.
The amazing thing is that they built much bigger ships with much simpler tools. Must have been extremely expensive and time consuming. No wonder even big navies only had armadas of a few dozen war ships.
As a 40 year ship fitter and marine structurally designer on FFG, CG and DDG war ships. I have thoroughly enjoyed all you videos. I worked in a building where the loft floor still exist for World War II ships were laid out and personally built many offset rolls. You attention to detail, accuracy and craftsmanship is incredible.
Bravo! The best damn show on yt, bar none. Thank you.
Looking great Leo!!
I love your new apprentice going for it. I always love it when people chase their dreams. For me, it's especially poignant when it's a woman because so many obstacles get put in their way. So good on her, many good wishes. Makes me think of the obstacles that showed up in front of the women in my family and how some of them were overcome and some weren't. Don't know her, but proud of her nonetheless. I hope that for every "obstacle" you have a hundred supporters.
Leo... as a designer in automotive, dealing with mostly plastics... I appreciate your content and the information it provides to me.
The best and most informative viewing on the internet. I hope one day in the future Tally Ho is made into a book.
Wow, I know that has to be a huge relief to have this established. Good to have help like that.
I build model wood ships and found this episode very interesting. The challenges on a small scale are very similar to full size boats. My knowledge of planking has come mostly from research and reading. Your explanations were very helpful in gaining a better understanding of how planking works and should look.
Drone shots were a nice addition. 👍
Loved how technical this video was. I don’t know that I’ll ever build a boat (certainly never at this scale!), but it’s still fascinating to get a glimpse at the process.
Amazing!
Cheers from Southern California USA ~
Wow those drone shots show the shape of the boat nicely!
Good luck to the new Apprentice ! Fantastic segment all around !!
I miss Francesca, she is a lovely girl with a beautiful smile and gentle spirit.
What an amazing parrot playground, seriously though I’m blown away be the incredible woodworking skills.
I imagine Alix and Steve from Acorn to Arabella keep tabs on Tally Ho's progress and right now they are saying "that's how we should have done it" Their planking has been a tortuous affair mainly due to bad lining-out. They are a pair of resourceful guys, for whom I have the utmost respect and they will prevail. However wooden boat building has hundreds of years of evolution and tradition behind it. There are some aspects of a build where this accumulation of knowledge is essential and you need to seek out the right people to help. Just as a relatively experienced boat builder as Leo has done here.
Yes.. Magic line after 1year still magic line
This was among your better videos, which is saying something. Also, one never tires of seeing those polished floors!
Makes you realize just how many wooden boat building skilss we have lost over the last 30 or 40 years
Which makes Leo a global treasure.
@Roger Rarebit whilst unfortunately true, steel and fiberglass are the go-to now for availability of decent usable stock. Good wood is a rarity now and far more expensive. That said I still hate seeing a skillset disappear.
Most boats are either steel or glass because of the cost, flexibility, easier maintenance etc. The only boat I refuse to touch is concrete.
Looking Awesome!
Thank goodness, re the filming/ editing. What a good decision, which in all honesty you might perhaps have taken months ago. Your filming and editing has been first rate, but it is much more important that you build the boat.
One suspects that Acorn to Arabella might have saved themselves an awful lot of head scratching if they had lined out. They seemed to just start at the bottom and work up, until they ran into trouble.
Charlie IS a good decision, but it ISN'T more important that Leo just builds the boat - no internet, no boat - not from Leo, and not from that workshop anyway. The most important thing Leo does every fortnight is edit the video. He's in the documentary business , he probably didn't plan it that way and thought he could be in the yacht rebuild business, rebuildingTallyho with savings and occasional yacht crew work, and that the videos would make an interesting record and give him a bit of pocket money. But it hasn't been like that for a long time now. Leo seems to be a very talented man all round, and certainly knows a lot about boat-building, but it's his talent as a film-maker that is paying for the hideously expensive business of building this boat. Other boat-yards have to be good at managing the clients who pay their prices, or they'll never get to show how good they are with a block plane, this one is doing similar via youtube.
I'll also think that's a bit of a distortion about A2A - they definitely did line-out, they even got Louis Sauzedde to consult and advise. They do seem to be planking pretty much to their original layout. But they have struggled with the execution, having to change materials for some of the planking and not having enough seasoned timber, forcing an awkward sequence on them. Personally I think the cedar plank that broke also broke Alix, but of course you'd need to be there to know.
@@thisnicklldo A2A lined out when they'd got most of the broad strakes on, and they did it by measuring down from the shear to where they'd got to. The first thing that Louis told them to do was to put in some stealers to try to get back on track. He might just as well have said "don't start from here".
@@MikeAG333 Maybe Leo has lined-out from the garboard up to the sheer, it's not clear from the video. What he covered was lining-out from the sheer down to the broad planks. Again, A2A didn't just start haphazardly putting any old planks over the garboard. And I imagine Tallyho will probably require at least one stealer. The thing is, I don't doubt that Tallyho is being planned and built by a more professional, more skilled boat builder. But A2A's problem, as I see it, is that they aren't generating anything like the money that Leo is generating - just look at the quality of the raw materials and the quantity of tools that Leo has assembled since his channel took off. If A2A hadn't fluked a viral video on the lead pouring, they'd be in for at least a 10 year build - they still might be.
MikeAG333 Louis was a godsend to Arabella
@@thisnicklldo No, it was very clear. He divided the hull up with a stiff batten under the turn of the bilge, and lined out either side of that.
Looks like you found the right guy. 👍
Brilliant video so nice to see the progress very exciting Leo. Sending regards from Australia ❤️💙😍
Wow, 30+ years on this rock and It takes following and watching a boat get rebuilt on TH-cam to find someone with a similar learning curve/process! I am not alone anymore!
Absolutely fascinating from start to finish. Thanks.
FINALLY!! After 7 months of not watching this wonderful series, i have 94 minus 78 episodes to watch!!!! I'm so happy I get to watch something like this during the covid lockdown season 2 in my country