Acorn to Arabella - Journey of a Wooden Boat - Episode 53: Framed and Disassembling

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Fantastic job guys. Many hands do make light work and build beautiful things. It is going to be an exciting event when the planking gets going but in the meantime seeing you carefully take Victoria apart and salvaging everything you can is totally inspiring. Thanks guys for the great video.

[@mikehinson4062]

I like that a bunch of "old guys" (I am one myself) came out to help. Things like this help to make us feel useful. Can't work as hard or as long as we used to, but can still lend hand

[@francescosirotti8178]

One of the best thing about this project is seeing how many people are offering help, tools, wood and work. It helps my faith in mankind.

[@AcornToArabella]

The generosity of strangers has been staggering! It does help increase ones faith in humanity, there are a lot of good people in the world!

[@kerrykrishna]

I am closely watching everything the Team is doing, and cheering you on from Northern British Columbia. Go-Go Gadget TEAM!

[@PixelSchnitzel]

Welcome to Victoria To Arabella -- the (temporary) ship breaking channel! :-) Also, wow! what a great crew you guys have helping!

[@AcornToArabella]

LOL We are very fortunate to have an awesome crew!

[@jameswhite3843]

Love you guys. So waiting on the future builds. Hate to see Victoria taken apart, but she will be repurposed correctly. Give Akiva a big hug.

[@shackman9566]

Thank you again from reading the comments I see you are inspiring hope in a lot of folks. I truly enjoy watching Arabella come to being. You still have a long journey till you reach the water but I'm sure with every step your anticipation and energy and excitement grows. Have a wonderful day gentlemen.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks! We do have a long ways to go but we are psyched for what is ahead!

[@ZacVaper]

Nice to know you're going to salvage and reuse the other boat and I can't wait to see the brass all shinny. Wish you two a happy future together on your boat.

[@jamesallen712]

So nice to see one boat taking shape and sad in seeing another start its slow demise.

[@edrussell7960]

Why would someone give a thumbs down? Its a boat building channel, and they were building a boat!! Well ok I guess...... Big thumbs up from me anyway. Thanks for the update and sharing with most of us. Peace guys.

[@waltergrimm7161]

This is the best down to earth project anywhere on YT, I never thought I would see something like this

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@jeromewalton8997]

So amazing you guys hit another milestone! Shout out to the people who supplied you with the wood you were looking for right when you needed it. Victoria shall love on!! Loved hearing Scott Simon’s voice while steam bending 😊

[@chrisjamz2206]

Love the symphony of creaking wood while working those frames into place!! Just a little preview of what she will sound like when she is "under weigh". Nice work!! Beautiful mahogany in Victoria. It will look amazing all cleaned up.

[@shopstuff5]

You guys make some awesome progress these past few months. I know creating the videos takes alot of time but for one I do love watching.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Love the plane-box side project, looked great, as did the sled 'rails?'. It is kinda sad to see Victoria taken apart instead of fixed, but part of her getting to live on in Arabella is a good bit of consolation. Thanks again for sharing your journey, fellas, give Akiva a good belly rub from me.

[@JoshRossness]

I like the simple yet direct communication, the trade specific vocabulary; I imagine the chief craftsman is not too dissimilar to the director of a film production.

[@LeCharles07]

I was having a bad day, the celebration cheered me up. Thank you.

[@AcornToArabella]

Glad we could help!

[@alberteinstein9045]

I'm an old salty Shellback who has been watching you pollywogs from the start. Great job so far. Happy to see your giving Victoria's last passage the respect she deserves. Looking forward to seeing the plank's being set. Would love to see Louis Sauzedde help you cotton caulk the wooden planking: priceless. I just saw "salt and tar" launch video after there 3 year boat build, congrats to them also. Stay healthy, happy and wise.

[@AcornToArabella]

Hahaha Thanks for the great comment! We have spoken with Lou and he has offered to come help us line off and get the first few planks hung. He has been one of the old salts that we call when we are unsure about something. He is a great guy and a wealth of knowledge!

[@diabolicalartificer]

Well done all, she's really starting to shape up, hope you had a few beers to celebrate finishing the framing.

[@joebrown1382]

Moving right along guys. Really like the hand plane box he made pretty cool.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

A lovely appreciation of Victoria and her builders lies in the way You are taking her apart with refurbishing/reuse/recycling in mind. So she still got something outa her dismantling. Very well done. And ain't it brave how youngsters even do work with breath freezing onto lips'n beards ...? 😂 That's some dedication! Thanks for sharing.

[@86OEd]

Excellent...enjoy watching!

[@davidparvis8481]

Found your videos while recovering from both the bones in my lower leg being broken in a motorcycle /car accident. I have binge watched Sampson Boat Co and your efforts and what both of you are doing is awe inspiring .Both of you have the same goal but your approaches to that goal are radically different. Thank you for documenting your efforts . I have been sailing for most of my life and would love to join you for a sail if you ever reach the coast of Florida. Good luck and Thank You .

[@AcornToArabella]

Sorry to hear about your accident! Leo is doing great work and it is unreal that we are both doing essentially the same thing at the same time on opposite coasts in very different ways. The world works in mysterious ways!

[@garynovosel3726]

I see yet another good use of NRS ratchet straps! So handy to keep around.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting. Glad to see that Victoria’s assets can be reused in Arabella. Good luck with getting the cedar and black locust to your yard.

[@AcornToArabella]

We got it all home this week! We will cover the trucking in the next video!

[@paulsmith460]

SUPER JOB GUYS!! Your videos are such a pleasure to watch! She's looking better every time I see her! Would love meet you guys one day and see her afloat! Take care and happy boat building!

[@h2energynow]

Congratulations on finishing the bending done for the frames, then disassembly. What an amazing team that has come together around your dream!

[@WesternFlyerFoundationChannel]

Nice looking project, I look forward to seeing the progress.

[@GenoLoma]

Coming along nicely guys.. 😊👍

[@neil1150]

Great to see the progress so far, excellent work. In someways sad to see Victoria end her days like this, but again great that as much of her as possible will continue to live on in Arabella.

[@ronusa1976]

Blending Victoria into Arabella is a fantastic idea. ;o)

[@63256325N]

Wonderful progress. Thanks for the video.

[@Ditbopper]

Arabella is going to be such a beautiful sailing vessel. You guys are doing a great, and careful, job with the build. Fair seas!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@JeremyHamaker]

I will be as fascinated to see this dis-assembly as I have been in watching the build. What a beautiful interior.

[@mattjohnson9743]

As a furniture maker I am very impressed with your project great job

[@TheFalcro1234]

I read a lot of the comments here as folks are generally positive. Based on the reading I have done the project you set out on is no longer what it originally was. You set out on an adventure to "re build" a sailing vessel from long ago and retire another by salvaging what she has to offer. you have smashed, broken, and built a good deal of what you originally set out to do. however I wish to submit to you that this endeavor has become much more than a sail boat build, for so many, myself included it has become our journey, a way to make it through painful sleepless nights and take up some time that would otherwise just be wasted on boredom or loneliness. Your ship has begun to carry many of us long before she sees the water, there is or should be comfort in knowing that your vessel will already have a crew aboard even before she is christened and touches the water the first time. I am not a sailor and have never been in dark water but i will when you sail her the first time. on that day, myself and many many others will sail with you. Thank you for having the courage and willingness to do this while the world watches.

[@AcornToArabella]

Haha Yeah, it has most certainly taken on a life of it's own and has grown and evolved in ways that we never could have imagined. It has been a wild ride so far and it is known that we are far from alone. We never fathomed that so many would connect so strongly with our journey and dream. We are honored that folks have though and are super appreciative of the support and encouragement we have received. It's great to have so many crew along for the ride, it can be daunting having so many eyes following our every move but it's very inspiring at the same time.

[@marcryvon]

I've been watching you guys for a long time, I also follow Salt and Tar build of their own, traditionnal wood boat. Oh, being young again, I'd gladly give a hand - I'm not bad working with wood ! Anyway, it'ss always a pleasure to see you guys. PS Salt & Tar launched their boat in late November. Oh the emotions were running high ! Can't wait to see your own launch !

[@bobstienke178]

As soon as the video comes out I click on like! Even before I watch a minute of it. Fantastic journey from the forest to the sea. You guys and Leo are my absolute favorite on KZbin.

[@gav2759]

Planking next?! You will surely find that the most fulfilling of jobs. All you have to do is make nice and fare strakes, no humps hollows, of fish-tails, evenly sized (including slotter), fine and regular mouth, neat and tidy hid-ends. This is what the watching world will judge the whole build on, so no pressure! Honestly, lock away the power planer and that tormec thing and you will have a blast... Always a good watch, thanks for posting.

[@AcornToArabella]

Haha Only about 100,000 sets of eyes watching and judging, no pressure! haha! We are looking forward to getting her planked and after working all the oak the cedar will be like working butter!

[@scottwatson5767]

It is gonna be such an amazing boat! You all are doing an amazing job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@timhyatt9185]

looks like there's a TON of great wood inside Victoria...at the very least I'd use it for doing the finish work in Arabella.....hopefully you can save a good bit of it...

[@dangerousdave771]

Greetings from the UK. I've been following your progress from the beginning. Simply awesome.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@waynemcphail7825]

Outstanding progress!

[@daleskidmore1685]

Another milestone reached, Boys. Hope you find transport for the new lumber soon. At least it is a dignified end for Victoria. I help out at a local water mill built 210 years ago, that has old ships' timbers in the framing of its 5 stories. Also, the Chatham Dockyards, where HMS Victory was built has some buildings constructed with timber from dismantled ships, so you are keeping up the tradition.

[@AcornToArabella]

We got the lumber home! We will cover that in the next video. Waste not, want not!

[@daleskidmore1685]

Terrific, will be watching.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Great projects Randy!

[@melshea2276]

Congrats you guys are the best!!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@elrayox8932]

Points for the use of the word "chingas". I grew up in East L.A. and it was the universal name for anything who's real name you don't know or can't remember. Good to see this fine word making it to the east coast.

[@martinneubert4068]

very nice work guys, she really starts taking shape as a beauty. All the best.

[@denislyons8723]

Amazing timelapse right at the end!

[@AcornToArabella]

There is more Victoria deconstruction time-lapse coming!

[@georgefrench1907]

Hi, guys. I thought of you as I passed along the north border of Granby a week or so ago while hiking the Metacomet-Monadnock trail. Great project and excellent videos. Thanks.

[@TheGokartdriver]

You guys inspired me to restore and live on a sailboat!!!!

[@BlindBlacksmith]

Helo again. I've been watching from the beginning. I wrote once before in the beginning. You have come so far. It is amazing. Thanks for the details and information. I have looked up the books you talked about in one of the videos. I have ordered several from Salt and Tar, Tally Ho and your ship. I would love to build one some day but I am getting older and other health issues may prevent me. I may still try. Keep up the good work and I can't wait till you launch one day. I would love to stop by for a visit but again I have some other problems with one being transportation due to my blindness. Yup, I went totally blind (I have gained a small amount of vision back but there are dead spots and deformed vision issues), but I do more than just about everyone says I can do. I am a blacksmith before I went blind,. I worked stained glass. I do pottery and am a sculptor of stone and more. I am just now trying to get started again to doing some of my work. I have a piece of property now also and enough room to build a ship. I may not be in the best place for getting to the highway but one thing at a time. Maybe I will sell and bet a better place once I have improved this place and so on. Once again Thanks for all your details and info. and keep up the good work! :D

[@billmccaffrey1977]

Congratulations on framing job! Another major milestone in the books.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@ormmeford2204]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful project with everyone. Makes me wish I lived next door so I could participate.

[@petejessop]

You must be psychic I was just wondering what the dirt was for in the bucket and low and behold you told me enjoying your videos keep up the good work well done mate 👍⛵

[@paulrollinson7604]

The dirt added to the bucket weight when we pushed down the trees, no benefit to skidding the logs. we also excavated a base and pushed one down. that extra 500lbs really helps.

[@fierohoho]

Congratulations on bending the last frame!

[@TheLoxxxton]

It's really great to see Victoria being put to good use. Hope there lots of photos of her before she's gone

[@AcornToArabella]

She is being well documented, don't worry!

[@TheLoxxxton]

@@AcornToArabella Amen brother😀

[@dottiemariner6092]

Congratulations on getting the frames installed 👍! Great video!

[@danieldonaldson8634]

Absolutely great. I sent you guys an email with a pitch. It's an amazing moment to be watching this project!

[@chadayd]

Amazing work! Hello from Texas

[@Ayns.L14A]

Hi guys, don't know your plans for the restoration of your brasses but there are loads of restoration people out there on you tube to reach out to like...... Hand Tool Rescue he really knows how to renew and restore stuff I'm sure he would be happy to help with any tips if you get stuck on anything.I'm really looking forward to watching you strip Victoria it's great to see part of her live on in Arabella as usual keep up the great work best wishes from the UK.

[@bertieb9510]

Good idea. Those guys do amazing restorations

[@Ayns.L14A]

@@bertieb9510 thanks man i thought if any one could help they would be found on youtube LOL

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for the info! Thankfully the brass and bronze are very easy to clean up so it should not be too difficult a task.

[@Aurora8709]

Nice job guys!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Exciting progress! Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

[@laureven]

Always impressed with this project :) Regards

[@malkie638]

Wow, what progress and now realized you have a parts car,,,very impressed, a wonderful project

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Beautiful!

[@waljahras9813]

Nice progress fellas. Can hardly wait to see the bronze cleaned up. Nice to see Akiva taking a more active roll. 🙄😂

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Good work guys! That frame looks really nice and solid. If you have some special brass piece to restore, feel free to send it over to Germany.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@paulrollinson7604]

Hey guys, great watch. keep me on speed dial.

[@AcornToArabella]

Will do!

[@KavishS95]

Keep the good work going bro Superbe job!!

[@Rob-pk3vq]

Awsum plane box😁

[@cabooseMK2]

I see a doggo and you get a like. Great progress!

[@jimengle1615]

Such fun. I helped a few friends build a 23' sloop but that was a toy in comparison.

[@leksey7870]

It was very interesting to watch!

[@petert3355]

Last job shown on the video is the most important in my book. Ya got to look after the boss/overseer.

[@mindbender3379]

Hi Gents! You are cruising along - fantastic stuff & a wonder of info - thank you!! Was wondering... in your travels did you ever find a connection to someone that has historical knowledge of ship building, besides the designer of your boat? I need info on 18th century ship building, how members, particularly keels and ribs were sized, private shipping or military. Geesh!! You two maybe able to help me at this point with everything you've gleaned during your journey?!! Any assist in this would be greatly appreciated!! Do let us know when the next fundraiser is (T-Shirts) as I want to buy two this time - BTW - great shirts!!!! :-) Keep building and pushing for its completion!!!!

[@randys1889]

Great video! Honestly unsure why anyone would down thumb this...

[@waltergrimm7161]

The avarage Dumbo, who does not even look or care, like unemployed, you always have this percentage

[@zoobie2000]

Cool video

[@edwardrittersdorf8553]

So, you guys are planning to put the planking up as the next step. I am inexperienced, but to me the logical next step would be to put in the floors and deck beams so that the frames have the structural support needed for the planking. Can you explain why the planking is going up next instead of the floors and beams?

[@AcornToArabella]

The floors can be fit before or after, not a big deal one way or the other there. The deck beams will come once planking is on and then the molds can be pulled out. Until the planks are on and the deck beams are installed it is the molds that define the shape and give her structure.

[@michaelc.3812]

Looking forward to the next installment gentlemen.... we all hope progress is continuing and wish there were two posts each week (sleep is optional, no)? S opt

[@jonnda]

Also black locust is some good stuff. Osage orange is still my favorite.

[@paulrollinson7604]

Thanks. It was fun harvesting.

[@chascain1]

Equal parts flour and salt add a lil white vinegar to make a paste...use a toothbrush to scrub old patina off...seems bronze cleans up pretty easily !

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for the info!

[@bandols]

I'm kind of upset I discovered your channel about two years ago... I wish I would have discovered it two years from now so I could binge watch it all lol

[@AcornToArabella]

Just have to forget about us for a couple years =)

[@ethanmcnary9119]

Sad to see an old ship go. I wonder how many voyages it made out on the seas...

[@prankishsquire2663]

I have wanted to help with this project for a long time. Problem is, it's too far away and I have no skills relevant to Boatbuilding. Then there is my violent allergy to sawdust, I'll just stick with peeling onions. So I send cash, I've already sent more than I should, I like to imagine the few bucks I send are spent on Pizza or Beer. One day I WILL meet you fellows out in the water!!!!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for the support! We do eat pizza and drink beer and all the money goes into the same pot, so you absolutely have bought the pizza and beer as there is no way to prove you didn't! =)

[@prankishsquire2663]

@@AcornToArabella In the next few months I will be performing a long overdue exit from Wells Fargo. The account associated with my Patreon donation will be closed. Moving forward my support for the KZbin fleet will be in person, one on one, as I assault said fleet on the water. Fraulein Nike of White Spot Pirates will receive the first honorary bottle of tequila, in person, as the start of my new "Patron " program. I landed a berth on SV Joana and will be sailing the extreme western "costa" Colombia with the famous Capt. Maria LaPointe. For you chaps, if I catch you, I will have a corked bottle for your butler's screw!!LOL

[@tebeardenkahboom1]

I don't know who it was that came up with the name of your show. And I've been watching it from the beginning. I got to tell you that's quite ingenious. It says so much. From beginning to beginning....

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks! It was a collaborative effort between Steve and Alix

[@tebeardenkahboom1]

@@AcornToArabella actually brilliant. Out of all the channels I'm subscribed to, yours has the most unique and it fits.

[@Mouse2677]

Won't you need the lofting floor to establish length of the deck beams so the frames will be properly spaced port and starboard?

[@rustygold598]

Your sincere respect for Victoria read strong in this video and was heartwarming to see on your face! Sorry I bring the girly ish' but it has to be said! 💕 mad love for Victoria!

[@AcornToArabella]

Glad that was conveyed! We don't think it's girly ish' at all, she is a lovely old gal that deserves better than she got!

[@hawazz1]

Great team! :D

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Sorry guys Salt and Tar had the launch of Rediviva on today, you got bumped to second place. I love watching all the different ways boats are built. Ruth and Garret did one style You guys do another Then there is Leo Sampson Anytime anyone of these channels pop up with a notification, I pretty much drop what I am doing to watch. Good thing I am retired.

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy to play second string to Ruth and Garret, their launch deserves attention!

[@stvrob6320]

Those deck frames from Victoria look awesome. Any chance they will fit Arabella?

[@sinoperture]

Dad's Army are back!

[@TheEphemeris]

This next video has been one I've been waiting for. First when the frames started going up, second when Victoria is disassembled, and last when Arabella is splashed... My big three videos and the next one is coming up next! I CAN'T WAIT

[@GrafRucola]

Alex Smith you seem like you are consistently keeping up with die videos... could you tell me where victors came from and if there’s an other reason than just the parts to disassemble that ship

[@hkimsey]

The stonecrusher!!!!

[@longjohnsilver9814]

And again it will take a felt eternity until the planking goes on!

[@AcornToArabella]

Haha Just a couple months, there is plenty of work to be done between now and then anyways =)

[@Hythloday71]

With your lead keel, have you done a calculation for its stability / depth in the water ? How can you decide if its too high or too low ?

[@AcornToArabella]

The designer William Atkin took care of all that for us a long time ago.

[@Fr99763]

Very nice video again! Wouldn’t it be time for a new t-shirt, Arabella fully framed? Sad to see Victoria go...

[@AcornToArabella]

Haha Maybe, or maybe we will wait until we start hanging her planks. It is very bitter sweet to see Victoria coming apart.

[@dahak972]

Hey guys, I love the videos and can’t wait to see the finished boat. I do have a couple of questions. Do either of you have any sailing experience before You started this project? I’m also curious to know how to take care of a dog on board at sea. I haven’t been able to find any info on that at all, which is weird considering how many people take their dogs with them. Thanks for all the videos!

[@AcornToArabella]

We don't have any real sailing experience and can't help with the dog info. Goo luck on the info search!

[@benters3509]

What about the floor timbers? Isn't that a job you can carry on with until the planking stock arrives?

[@AcornToArabella]

It is one of the things we can work on, yes.

[@adriaticbatman]

Finally Akiva gets a cameo.....