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Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:15 am

Abscate wrote: djkeev wrote: Old York compressors were often used as air compressors. I used one for years hooked to an electric motor.

Tough little buggers they were.

Until they switched to making Peppermint Patties.

Is someone house bound? Does someone need to get out and interact with real human people?

Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:40 pm

I binge watched all 70 episodes available. I really enjoyed it. I was particularly fascinated by the "lofting" process and all the math involved. Also extremely impressed with Leo's ability to figure out how to tackle a job, not to mention his amazing carpenter skills.

Can't wait for more.

Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:16 pm

thanks for posting. I watched 9 episodes last night which is alot for me as i hate binge watching anything but i like it because the episodes arent long. I have a short attention span when it comes to tv especially lately with all the political and virus bs

Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:08 pm

I'm not a boat builder and don't pretend to be one, but I do cabinetry work on far less complex wooden objects.

When he built up the new keel and bow...... he made fantastic matching scarf joints to join the timbers.
These joints are bolted together.
I understand painting the mating surfaces to seal out water, I can even buy the layer of tar...... but the layer of tarpaper just seems to defeat the purpose of the perfect joints.
Do you not want the wood pieces in contact with each other and drawn up tight by the bolts?
Wood clamped to wood will hinder movement.
Wood to wood with slippery paper/felt in between will encourage movement.

Or is there something I don't understand about sealing the 6’ long scarf joints?

I understand why no glue.
The tarpaper has me scratching my head......

Dave

Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:54 pm

djkeev wrote: I'm not a boat builder and don't pretend to be one, but I do cabinetry work on far less complex wooden objects.

When he built up the new keel and bow...... he made fantastic matching scarf joints to join the timbers.
These joints are bolted together.
I understand painting the mating surfaces to seal out water, I can even buy the layer of tar...... but the layer of tarpaper just seems to defeat the purpose of the perfect joints.
Do you not want the wood pieces in contact with each other and drawn up tight by the bolts?
Wood clamped to wood will hinder movement.
Wood to wood with slippery paper/felt in between will encourage movement.

Or is there something I don't understand about sealing the 6’ long scarf joints?

I understand why no glue.
The tarpaper has me scratching my head......

Dave

He explained it. The tar was there to seal out water, the tar paper was there to keep the tar from being extruded out of the joint.

Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:00 pm

Does anyone know when the next episode (71) will be posted? I need more!

Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:07 pm

TDCTDI wrote: djkeev wrote: I'm not a boat builder and don't pretend to be one, but I do cabinetry work on far less complex wooden objects.

When he built up the new keel and bow...... he made fantastic matching scarf joints to join the timbers.
These joints are bolted together.
I understand painting the mating surfaces to seal out water, I can even buy the layer of tar...... but the layer of tarpaper just seems to defeat the purpose of the perfect joints.
Do you not want the wood pieces in contact with each other and drawn up tight by the bolts?
Wood clamped to wood will hinder movement.
Wood to wood with slippery paper/felt in between will encourage movement.

Or is there something I don't understand about sealing the 6’ long scarf joints?

I understand why no glue.
The tarpaper has me scratching my head......

Dave

He explained it. The tar was there to seal out water, the tar paper was there to keep the tar from being extruded out of the joint.

The scarf joint was not one scarf but two, so it will lock together once bolted. The tar is the seal, and the paper helps as the wood expands and contracts during wetting and drying of the hull. The whole thing is going to work as the boat flexes under combination wind and water pressure.

Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:47 pm

rcroane wrote: Does anyone know when the next episode (71) will be posted? I need more!

Every two weeks on Saturday night or Sunday morning. Should have another this weekend.

He posted some update photos on Facebook, and it looks like they're making rapid progress with three guys who know what they're doing working.

Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:00 am

i have to make sure i don't check in here. Don't want to read anything thats going to spoil it for me. LOL. I'm only on episode 13

Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:54 am

Posted this today:

https://scontent-den4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720...e=5ECE5FC4

You can see that once everyone has their plaid shirts on things really roll along.

Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:22 pm

Yeah...... I noticed the plaid shirt trend!

Embracing the American logger?

Dave

Fri May 22, 2020 9:56 pm

Up to episode 72 now. Leo has amazing knowledge, skill and dedication for someone so young. I know nothing about boats, but find this series just as addictive as Project Binky. Poncho the macaw is a nice touch.

Sat May 23, 2020 9:10 am

i just finished episode 45. Been slowly watching them lately.

Sun May 31, 2020 4:49 pm

This has been the most interesting thing posted in "off topics" since the rants were removed. Great job!

Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:38 pm

Here you go, Leo just posted this:

Quote: 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢 is looking for a 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘!

This is a long term opportunity to enter the boatbuilding world. I am looking for someone young, energetic and practical to work with me on TALLY HO 5-6 days/week for the remainder of the project (12 months +). I will provide housing (on a separate property nearby) and food and tuition. You would be working with 2 (or more) professional shipwrights, starting ASAP.

You must be;

- a US citizen
- hard-working and quick-learning
- have your own vehicle
- able to relocate to Sequim, WA
- willing to be filmed / be on YouTube
- able to start in the next few weeks

Learning a trade as an unpaid apprentice is a time-old tradition, and is often regarded as the most efficient way to learn a set of skills. This is how I started boatbuilding, and I am very grateful for it. There is a lot of menial work to begin with (think sanding, sweeping, moving timber, yard and equipment maintenance) but you learn a lot by absorbing information from those around you, and will soon develop excellent tool skills. This real-world experience is often seen by future employers as more valuable than qualification from a “trade-school”, and it is certainly a lot cheaper!

Email [email protected] with the subject “APPRENTICE” and I will reply with some initial questions for you.

Feel free to share this post with anyone you think might be interested.

Thanks,
Leo