It is almost impossible to find the words for how nautically poetic this video is. It is a breath of calm in a world of frantic noise. I have been blessed to have seen this, Thank you.
Such a superb demonstration of wood craft skills. The boat is like a work of art. Beautiful lines and expertly made. A real joy to have followed as you made this and now to see a visual synopsis. Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Absolutely breathtaking video. Myself and a group of guys at our men shed are just in the planning stage for a project like this. This is a real inspiration for us. Thank you for showing. Cheers Paul
Great to see you using traditional hand tools for a lot of the roughing out and shaping. Absolutely brilliant recycling the salvaged timber from the wreck.
Absolutely wonderful! Well done! I think it is only after one has built a boat such as yours that one can truly appreciate the level of effort, the attention to detail, and the determination that goes into one.
Having literally just got back from attending the traditional wooden boat building short course at BBA last week, great to see this today - really enjoyed the series and this captures it all brilliantly - many thanks for sharing
So wonderful Jon. I've missed your films, even with the gratuitous shorts and knee shots to try and bring in the saucy viewers. I hope you had some fun with Spirit last season.
A very wonderful summary video. I enjoyed all the previous detailed steps too. This will be a great teaser to get folks to go back and view those. Well done! What a triumph.
Congratulations to you , wonderful achievement. Take you back to a time long gone now, they were the best times. Long may you enjoy sailing , fair winds 👏
Great boat. Great filming. Great editing and music. Thanks for sharing! Am i right in thinking that there is no bedding compound or anything in the plank laps? Whoops. Never mind. I see some goop.
Once I began watching, this morning with my coffee, chores to do, etc, I just couldn't stop watching. Thank you so much Jon Seal(and of course I subscribed.) cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
My man just made his transom out of an old table top. Let that sink in... THE PIPE FOR THE HOLE ON THE TRANSOM AT 21:37 IS AMAZING WHAT. I've never seen this before.
Inhad a boat exactly like that. When I was a young girl.. my first sail by myself was from Messina Sicily to Villa San Giovanni. Italy. I was 4 years old. My grand fsthervwas in the 1965 Riva following me. I still have my grand father power boat. By the time I was 9 years old I had sailed solo all around Sicily Sardinia Corsica Capri. Arou d the boot of Italy to Venice to the former Yugoslavia. . In that little boat.
In the '70s the Maritime museum in Falmouth commissioned a local author/artist to record the building of the last commercially built pulling dinghy in Plymouth, Devon. The resultant book is still available ( 5th reprint ) from that museum. I helped build that boat illustrated and appear in the book in a drawing.
What an amazing job, your craftmanship is superb too. It is also great to see the build progress with traditional hand tools and materials too. Thank you for posting this brilliant & interesting video.
Lovely work, and nicely filmed and edited. By way of comment, there is no shame and a lot of convenience in setting up the backbone and moulds and then inverting the boat to fit the garboards and the first half of the planking, before setting the boat right way up to complete the planking. It may be a class requirement here, but generally it is stronger to bring the frames up between the gunwale and the inwale. It's also a pity you were unable to find grown knees instead if the half-lap.knees, but needs must, no doubt. Thanks for the video.
Nearly perfect! The only thing I found disconcerting was the two-piece knees. Especially in the bow. One piece tree limb crooks, would have been better, I think...
The plans are available from Teignmouth museum www.teignheritage.org.uk/ They have a whole bunch of Morgan Giles plans of some lovely craft and they are very helpful.
Why don’t you build it upside down? Would save your back 😊. That’s how we build them at the North West School of wooden boat building. Not saying it’s the right way just a different way. You are extremely skilled. Wish i could study under you!
Yes I've seen pictures of that and often though t about trying that way - but you tend to stick to methods you know and feel comfortable with, I guess.
Yes that's not clear in the video is it? The thing that as a piece of furniture it would probably have been glued with a glue that is not water resistant. I didn't want to take that risk.
It is almost impossible to find the words for how nautically poetic this video is. It is a breath of calm in a world of frantic noise. I have been blessed to have seen this, Thank you.
I agree with you also the beautiful wood work although I am sure Jon would disagree. Keep up the good work .
The dinghy looks just gorgeous and the wood of the seat made from the reclaimed plank is simply breathtaking.
Such a superb demonstration of wood craft skills. The boat is like a work of art. Beautiful lines and expertly made. A real joy to have followed as you made this and now to see a visual synopsis. Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much!
You have made a fitting tribute to the “spirit” of craftsmanship and friendship that went into the entire build. Fair winds and following seas!
THanks
Absolutely breathtaking video. Myself and a group of guys at our men shed are just in the planning stage for a project like this. This is a real inspiration for us. Thank you for showing. Cheers Paul
Great to see you using traditional hand tools for a lot of the roughing out and shaping. Absolutely brilliant recycling the salvaged timber from the wreck.
Absolutely wonderful! Well done! I think it is only after one has built a boat such as yours that one can truly appreciate the level of effort, the attention to detail, and the determination that goes into one.
Having literally just got back from attending the traditional wooden boat building short course at BBA last week, great to see this today - really enjoyed the series and this captures it all brilliantly - many thanks for sharing
So wonderful Jon. I've missed your films, even with the gratuitous shorts and knee shots to try and bring in the saucy viewers. I hope you had some fun with Spirit last season.
Certainly did and so looking forward to the Spring and the new season.
Full build videos today. Tally Ho, too! Thank you for the wonderful, relaxed half an hour. I will be back, again. 🙂
Fantastico!!
A very wonderful summary video. I enjoyed all the previous detailed steps too. This will be a great teaser to get folks to go back and view those. Well done! What a triumph.
Lovely to see this boat go together--again. Thank you for this.
could not take my eyes away from the construction. WOW !!
So pleased you enjoyed it.
I watched the whole build through in your original series, and thoroughly enjoyed it. This compilation "best of" was superb.
Thanks so much for your comment and glad you enjoyed it.
Congratulations, a beautiful documentary and an equally beautiful boat!!!
Stunning craftsmanship and dedication of purpose, You sir are an artist and a treasure. Thank You.
Thank you very much!
Very beautiful craftsmanship, very impressive!!!👍👌💯
Thank you very much!
lovely to see all the clips put together, from collecting the timber to the maiden voyage. Such a beautiful film!
Hi Steve. So pleased you enjoyed it!
A total and utter credit to you. WELL DONE. I have so enjoyed watching this fine vessel come together. Happy sailing. From New Zealand.
Great job, one of the finest things made by man is a clinker boat👍🏻 thanks for the tip for the steam box
Beautiful, beautiful work! It's wonderful to watch such craftsmanship!
Many thanks.
A lovely reminder of some of the series highlights, although I would have liked the 'it makes no sense' poem in there too!
Thanks - yes that would have been nice - although I decided to follow a strictly no words route.
I had forgotten how good this series is. I will rewatch the whole built.
That's a real compliment. Thank you. Some new films are underway.
Also love the use of a caulking gun as a clamp!
A piece of art, made by a craftsman!
Thank you.
You put that together so well, really enjoyed the complete build review, great job you blokes did, all the best fella’s.
è fantastica!!! complimenti 💯💯💯
thanks!
Congratulations to you , wonderful achievement. Take you back to a time long gone now, they were the best times. Long may you enjoy sailing , fair winds 👏
Thanks - Spring and sailing just round the corner.
Seeing this, amazing! The craftmanship, the beauty!
THanks.
Beautiful spirit
Thank you
I had the pleasure of following along as Spirit was "born", watching every episode with pleasure.
So glad you enjoyed it.
Sehr schön. Ein wirklich gut gebautes Boot.
thank you I enjoyed the searers very match and enjoyed this video
Thanks for the recap guys. I'd love to see more of her on the water this year. And you must have something else going on in the workshop.
Really looking forward to this season. Yes we are restoring a seine boat and should have a film out soon.
Outstanding!
Beautiful craftsmanship
Great boat. Great filming. Great editing and music. Thanks for sharing!
Am i right in thinking that there is no bedding compound or anything in the plank laps? Whoops. Never mind. I see some goop.
Amazing beautiful work!!
True craftsmanship applied to the finest art of all: boat building! Congrats on such a great documentary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic ❤
Once I began watching, this morning with my coffee, chores to do, etc, I just couldn't stop watching. Thank you so much Jon Seal(and of course I subscribed.) cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
Really glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful; really cool…❤️
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely fantastic work. Beautiful boat!
She's awesome
Beautiful work 😊
Thanks.
Nice boat.
Bloody marvellous!!!. Love it, you are an artist Sir.❤❤❤
you're very kind. Thank you.
That's a nice thing you've made there
So pleased you liked it and thanks for the comment.
Your work is inspiring and beautiful. You inspire me to be a better boat builder. Thank you for this video.
We all can be a better boatbbuilder!
Spectacular 🙂
That. Is so beautiful and the skill of a craftsman without doubt,so very moving at the launch .thankyou you are a inspiration.
You are very kind - thank you.
You do beautiful work.
Wonderderful video ! A jewel is born and you made her !
Thank you.
My man just made his transom out of an old table top. Let that sink in...
THE PIPE FOR THE HOLE ON THE TRANSOM AT 21:37 IS AMAZING WHAT. I've never seen this before.
Hi It's made from a brass bar and used as a runner for the traveller. Works very well.
Perfect, just perfect. What a lovely boat. Congratulations on your accomplishment. Godspeed.
Thank you very much!
awesome!
THanks.
Inhad a boat exactly like that. When I was a young girl.. my first sail by myself was from Messina Sicily to Villa San Giovanni. Italy. I was 4 years old. My grand fsthervwas in the 1965 Riva following me. I still have my grand father power boat. By the time I was 9 years old I had sailed solo all around Sicily Sardinia Corsica Capri. Arou d the boot of Italy to Venice to the former Yugoslavia. . In that little boat.
Quality job
THanks
watch and relax... nice job
Glad it worked for you.
Que bonito quedó cómo me gustaria tener uno asi para navegar por toda mí costa baja California saludos para todos les quedó yurufu
Thanks - sounds like you have a boat build waiting in you!
Beautiful
Thanks for your comment.
simply amazing
Thanks.
What a joy - you've done it again.
So pleased you enjoyed it.
This is a beautiful video.
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Beautiful video and boat!
Many thanks!
Admirable man, old world skill, and a fine result.
THanks.
In the '70s the Maritime museum in Falmouth commissioned a local author/artist to record the building of the last commercially built pulling dinghy in Plymouth, Devon. The resultant book is still available ( 5th reprint ) from that museum. I helped build that boat illustrated and appear in the book in a drawing.
That sounds fascinating. I'll try and check the book out.
What an amazing job, your craftmanship is superb too. It is also great to see the build progress with traditional hand tools and materials too. Thank you for posting this brilliant & interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tebrik ediyorum, tüm ekibi kutluyorum. Sizleri yeni fark ettim bundan böyle takip ediyor olacağım. Türkiye'den selam ve sevgiler.
Many thanks - nice to know the video has been seen in Turkey.
Only skilled (old😀) men can create such beauty.👍😀⭐️😢
😂
its more of a fine furniture😊
Thanks.
Excellent. What’s next?
be blessed
THanks
Lovely work, and nicely filmed and edited. By way of comment, there is no shame and a lot of convenience in setting up the backbone and moulds and then inverting the boat to fit the garboards and the first half of the planking, before setting the boat right way up to complete the planking. It may be a class requirement here, but generally it is stronger to bring the frames up between the gunwale and the inwale. It's also a pity you were unable to find grown knees instead if the half-lap.knees, but needs must, no doubt. Thanks for the video.
Yes, I agree - next time I needd to search harder for the grown crooks - the knees irritate me a bit.
Nicely done.
Thank you.
Leuke film prachtig dat hout werk.👍
Glad you liked it. Dank u vel.
Superb.
Thanks.
Beautiful build. Don't leave it out in the rain like I did 😢
Yes. I hear you. We've got a beautiful cover made, which is working a treat.
Jesus - an axe chisel.... Did the jigsaw break down?
Also - it's awesome!
Just love using hand tools - the axe is very under rated - the Vikings did some good boat building with them!
Nice.boat , I would not be embarrassed to take that one on the water
Thanks
Great work, Jon -- a lovely boat. Obviously you have great craftsmanship. A question re some of the wood: is it Douglas fir? Cheers, Ian.
hi Ian. The planks are Douglas and the keel, stem and timbers are English oak.
That was awesome….I am without words……..that being said…….you can’t stop there, there has to be another build in ya somewhere…….please?
You are very kind. Yes we're working on a restoration at the moment and a video should be along soon.
Hi what did you treat the wood with, internal and external. Thanks.
Hi we used linseed oil and Le Tonkinois
Nearly perfect! The only thing I found disconcerting was the two-piece knees. Especially in the bow. One piece tree limb crooks, would have been better, I think...
Agreed. It is difficult to find crooks but would be a much better job.
Nice 🤩 Oil or varnish ?
Linseed oil and Le Tonkinois
Wonderful cruise boat, where can I get the plans? congratulations for the great work
The plans are available from Teignmouth museum www.teignheritage.org.uk/ They have a whole bunch of Morgan Giles plans of some lovely craft and they are very helpful.
Can someone teach me how to do it?
This is a tremendous course for that boatbuildingacademy.com/product/traditional-wooden-boat-building/
@@jonsealwoodturning4673 I live in Brazil.
@ Ok. If you've not seen them, there is a series of 17 films on my channel that show the process in detail. That might be helpful. Good luck.
@@jonsealwoodturning4673 Thanks, I'll see
How is she doing after almost a year? Are you out there sailing a lot or are you hunting another project?
She's doing great. Thanks. And yes we are now restoring an Exe salmon/seine boat. A film should be on the way soon.
Why don’t you build it upside down? Would save your back 😊. That’s how we build them at the North West School of wooden boat building. Not saying it’s the right way just a different way. You are extremely skilled. Wish i could study under you!
Yes I've seen pictures of that and often though t about trying that way - but you tend to stick to methods you know and feel comfortable with, I guess.
Thank you.😂
What is the name of this type of boat closure?
It's a clinker built Morgan Giles sailing and pulling dinghy.
国際Ａ級ディンギーのようでそうじゃ無い。一体なんですかこれは？
Why did you rip the table top into pieces? Why not use it as it was? Thanks!
Yes that's not clear in the video is it? The thing that as a piece of furniture it would probably have been glued with a glue that is not water resistant. I didn't want to take that risk.
I see. Thanks. Beautiful work!!!
Build a flat bottom, the round bottom tips over too easy.
Yes. I was a little concerned when we were building her. But with the centreplate she sails and balances beautifully.
good little helper Daughter? not great at bending ribs but 3 broken not bad take em out of her pay
Will do!
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Amazing ❤
Thanks 😄
This is truly beautiful and inspiring, thank you for building and sharing