A Skylight and the Saloon Table - Episode 255 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

[@ClimateDude]

Guys you shouldn't scare me like this. Waking up and seeing the notification, I thought it was Friday already for a very confused moment. Happy Arabella Day to all regardless :D

[@ShipHappensUK]

Me to!!! But a pleasant surprise!

[@rick881]

@@ShipHappensUK Big time. Me as well. Was confused for a while.

[@AlexandreChampagnat]

Yeah I thought I’d missed my dentist appointment! 😂 Nice to get some early updates as well as seeing you’re finally getting some help!! Great work guys!

[@maruxfmm1407]

Same 😂😂😂

[@brandonsabin1471]

SAME!

[@davidc6510]

What a great episode. Scott is a seriously talented craftsman & shipwright. Thanks for sharing

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, David!

[@marvinmartinsYT]

6 years? My goodness. This is by far the most episodes of any show I’ve watched. Time fly’s they say.

[@DrRusty5]

I'm trying to think where Steve was at when I started watching, but I remember seeing, lifting floor and the keel being poured so it was near the start... is it really seven years!

[@ZigZagMarquis]

Wow! 6 years! Hopefully there are many more years of Acorn to Arabella episodes to come. Mostly of Steve's sailing adventures. By comparison, Gunsmoke was on TV for 20 years and as a radio show many years before and lived on in made for TV movies there after. Here's to hopes that Steve & Acorn to Arabella surpasses that!

[@jannepeltonen2036]

Scott seems like a good addition to the crew!

[@onnayoung7699]

Every boat needs a reaching magnet just to fetch stuff out of the bilge was for sure one thing i got from my grandpa.

[@pathallinan3920]

Been a long time now, hats off to Steve and he's team, to

[@RobertFay]

*- Keep on, Keepin' ON, Steve and everyone.*

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Robert!

[@rick91443]

Happy Thursday....Found this on my phone so.....taking a coffee break mid afternoon to watch! cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.

[@AcornToArabella]

😊

[@randolphfriend8260]

💙 SO glad you sanded that table top. With its sanded surface as a backdrop, I was able to see all the tiny dust particles on my screen. Thank you. 😁

[@AcornToArabella]

Hahahaah

[@rick91443]

Thought we might get a "double header" this week; waiting for lunch. Happy Friday anyway(enjoyed the video yesterday and your new hand seems super qualified.) cheers...richard

[@charlestosi5199]

Always amazed at the fine workmanship. I also would like to praise the quality of the videography. Thanks all for the enjoyment you spread to the four corners.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, Charles!

[@jimsummers2574]

Including the naration

[@RazDaz74]

Scott is a GREAT addition! He is def highly skilled 💪👍💯 and seems like a really nice guy.

[@MikeAG333]

How on earth can you tell after just this episode? One chunky dovetail isn't enough information....and having his hand in front of the chisel (19.43) is not just incredibly poor practice, but it shows lack of experience.

[@dansbrown1313]

@@MikeAG333 Scott is a tradesman with very good skills. Perhaps if he was a novice, it could be considered dangerouse, but with 20+ years of hands on experience, he still has all his fingers! What I saw him doing today was cabinet making and is skill intensive. So welcome to Steve's team Scott!

[@MikeAG333]

@@dansbrown1313 No one doubts the claim that he was cabinet making. There was a claim, though, that he was highly skilled. He might well be, but 30 seconds of him working in a video is not enough to form that judgement yet. And you stating "with very good skills" is just another baseless claim. My comment is not a reflection on Scott, who may well be skilled, but on those who rush to fan-boy instant judgement.

[@asakurad]

@@MikeAG333 Compared to the finish work on Tally Ho, say, the dovetail does seem rough and ready. What we can't tell, though, is how fast Scott is working. That said, the hand in front of the chisel gave me the willies, too.

[@adamkarcz8644]

As someone who works in the video industry, I really appreciated the transition at 4:30. As always, I love the content.

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Adam!

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

I'm finally caught up! Been binging the entire 7 or so years worth of content over the past month. My family and I are planning on attending the launch. Mattapoisett is only about an hour and a half from us on the cape. Watching amateur shipwrights construct a nearly 40 foot double masted ship from local timber has convinced me that I should have absolutely no problem building a much smaller and far simpler vessel. Just gotta see what the building dept says when I submit the plans for the boathouse. Should be fun. CHEERS!

[@Fambamm-ib6pw]

Nice to wake up to a unexpected early video of my favorite KZbin channel 😀

[@darrensimpson6555]

Yeah. Posting early ?? I thought it was the weekend already. I'm rebuilding myv18' pocket cruiser. Time effort and money are bad enough here, let alone Arabella's size. Proud and impressed to be following you. Wife inside watching ' married at 1st site' all in all, my favourite watch Steve, Anne and Ben. Inspires real people to do real things..... Motivates me to go hard for another 6weeks for a 3 week coastal cruise and a total solar eclipse to top it off ... I wish I had your energy and skills and time, value it all..... cheers !

[@AcornToArabella]

Cool project! Keep it up!

[@sportflyer]

We miss you, KP. Get better soon 😊

[@SootHead]

How odd! This morning I inexplicably decided to put on my A-to-A t-shirt. I checked my youtube feeds as I sipped a large cup of gunpowder green tea and....

[@AcornToArabella]

Everyone can blame Jim. 😊🙌😁-Anne

[@aaronallen4647]

Yup all your fault!!!

[@firefighterfarmer]

I got really excited that it was Friday... sadly not the case but still happy for a vod from my favorite boat builders. Cheers all and good deal with all the awesome help that has arrived.

[@muchmorecoffee]

Maybe someone pressed the button a day early by mistake, or better yet, we get another tomorrow because we have been very very good and deserve the bonus? Great work and welcome to the new crew members. I can smell the cherry from here in Eastham! Cheers, Toby

[@AcornToArabella]

The upload defaults on KZbin got the better of us! Happy Friday anyhow, Toby hahah

[@1911wood]

Another option for the skylight would be to make it with a single bent piece of acrylic or polycarbonate for greater impact resistance. The acrylic can be bent with an easily fabricated resistance wire strip heater. Polycarbonate can be bent on a press brake. This would allow you to eliminate the ridge support and cap. The frame can be used as the bending fixture for the acrylic for a perfect fit.

[@deeparks3112]

Scott did a fine job on the deckhouse skylight, welcome aboard sir. Progress every day, good to see - Forward!

[@michaelkelley6158]

It sure made my day having this unexpected surprise today. Thank you. Welcome Scott! And now that I am doing the math, if it is 127 days until launch, that is just 18 more weekly episodes. I am loving this. Thank you.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank YOU Michael!

[@erictakakjian6021]

Really like the salon table!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, Eric!

[@kandk920]

Love Scott’s hoodie and hat! 🍻

[@MrTada98]

Seems like someone forgot to set the delayed publication. Love it!

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Steve glad to see new help. Sorry to see ya got knee trouble. Maybe the help can take up some of the slack for you.

[@AcornToArabella]

They’ve been great and Steve has barely needed to slow down. Good times. 🙌

[@myfatboy1234]

Outstanding!

[@AcornToArabella]

🎉🙌

[@SailingInherent]

Today isn't Friday? Awesome

[@JohnMason-Hill]

I’ve come to loathe the end credits as I wish the video would go on forever 😊

[@AcornToArabella]

Aww. 😊

[@h2energynow]

What an amazing team now working on this ship. So much attention to detail. photography so good you can almost smell the wood being shaped.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, Sonya!

[@hanssolo4ever]

Put a band of brass or bronze around the lip of the table that serve as an edge and it will protect the wood from chipping and stuff falling of the table if you raise the edge up 3/4" , and do a cutout in the corners in the bronze piece so you can sweep dirt of the table.

[@claudehopper9813]

My father had a cartoon taped his toolbox of a farmer plowing a large field the caption read " Of course I know what i'm doing that's why it's taking so long " . Great video again showing the team working toward a final goal .. launching Arabella an epic story .

[@AcornToArabella]

Hahaha cute

[@stevencarpenter8841]

As always, entertaining and informative video. Great progress and love Scott's work. Hope KP is continuing to heal and will be back in the boat house soon. I also missed Ben's music in this video.

[@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA]

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one needing to check my calendar. Phew! Speedy recovery!

[@williamkhatchell620]

Looking good!

[@thomaslemay8817]

Never laugh when anyone says, "I hope it stays afloat" I worked at a local lake , I have 👀 seen several new boats go to the bottom because of a small oversight during construction or launch preparation. I will say it is a very good idea to go aboard the boat and look for water coming in while it is still supported and easily pulled back out of the water ! I have seen some that sank when the engine was started the first time. 😳

[@AcornToArabella]

Yup, that’s part of the plan!

[@davidmurn772]

I was on a boat that had propshaft work done on it when we re-launched. I had the crew check the bilges when we launched and they were dry, but upon engaging reverse, the crew saw water entering through the stern gland and I was fortunate enough to only be about 2 boat lengths away when we saw it. Needless to say, the boat yard was not happy when I put the boat back on the slip, as they had another customer arriving soon after, who had to be turned away.

[@moonstarer55]

I had to check what day it was as well as just now each day seems the same. We are both hemmed up due to my wife testing positive for covid. Naturally I have it too. Each day blending into every other day. So I really thought it was Friday when I saw the notification. Great video showing great work. Please be safe guys n gals.

[@AcornToArabella]

Hope you’re feeling ok, and thanks for watching!

[@moonstarer55]

@@AcornToArabella yes it’s like a heavy head cold. I’m made of sterner stuff. Love the videos

[@TotalBoat]

Countdown is on!

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@gritz1701]

Dang, woke up and thought it was Friday. This week just got a little better. Thanks for the vid!

[@AcornToArabella]

😉😁

[@alanbromfield1387]

Oh wow. Love Scott’s narration/commentary. It’s like Mr Robot joined the team. 😉

[@philparmenter53]

An unexpected bonus, just means longer to wait between this and the next episode.Greeting from Plymouth UK

[@Rennrogue]

Glad for the timing of this video. Fridays are normally perfect, but I put my back out yesterday and this was a pleasant surprise. It doesn't stop the pain, but my mind is happy. I love the table design!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@badcat4707]

Good morning Akiva and Crew 😸😺 seeing the thumbnail a day early ? made me think that the Time Continuum had broken 😹😸😺

[@brianbennett1244]

Like seeing the new craftsmen - this is going well. Keep it up!!!

[@williamschmidt8944]

That table is a work of art and highly functional for the space. Great job Steve! We miss you KP, get well soon!

[@rolandtb3]

Moving along. Well edited. Great introduction to new help. Work showcased: pivoting table, dbl. pivot forward hatch cover, cockpit instrument box and durad box. Removing overhead plastic, boat deck cleanup, hide and seek: looking for dropped tools, scraps, nuts & bolts in the enginge bilge. Not shown but mentioned was work in the head. Sure as the temperature warms up, components installed and painted, Arabella is coming together. Plus more help soon.

[@frankboyd7993]

Wow, I thought I missed a day somehow. Happy Thursday!

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Thursday 😁🎉

[@caseylevy7310]

Great editing.... great story telling.... great job Ben!!!

[@nathanbaker8525]

New Steve title! The default setting: Stephen Denette Thanks for the early vid to whomever clicked the button! Cheers! Already looking forward to next week!

[@moejaime2654]

Love the story about your grandpa !! History is in our trees and also our nation's wealth . I was happy to plant a tree in your area although I could not meet you and ask you if I could plant it on your land . Blessings to Acorn to Arabella !

[@jryan3906]

Welcome Scott! And Steve, I'm glad you're knee injury is not serious. Please restrict any future skiing experiences to virtual reality gaming! We want you healthy and flexible for the launch! 🙂 Cheers.

[@ScooterMLS1960]

Maybe a wood burned label on that knot is in order … like “Fred Wilson Knot” 😀

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Nice work!

[@kalahariskydive]

What a nice surprise on a Thursday!

[@sjlarue1]

I freaked out! I thought it was Friday. 🤣

[@MrJohnBos]

She is coming together nicely.

[@OleNavy]

Is hull fairing and caulking going to start with the arrival of new help? A lot of work to be done there for sure! Everything is looking great!!!

[@AcornToArabella]

A little while yet, we’re waiting for the humidity to come up.

[@guillermoprambs4784]

7 años, un suspiro...

[@SimonCurlis]

Tremendous work guys, from Melbourne Australia , I can feel the acceleration and tension as you charge to get things done. Anne and Ben, I am really enjoying all the nudges in your craft, the planning and sound mixing are compelling and adding such beautiful texture to the narrative. I do feel there was a lost opportunity for a peg leg joke, Take care Steve on your recovery.

[@Johnny-Too-Bad]

There's a first time for everything. Thanks for the Thursday pickmeup.

[@seanflanagan6862]

WOW, what's going on?, you got the video out early today usually I have to wait until Friday afternoon before I get to watch you. Good job 😇😇

[@AcornToArabella]

It’s a lil mistake that won’t likely happen again, but glad it worked out for you!

[@johnnunn8688]

My dad was one of those people that could do anything, if he put his mind to it. I SO wish he was still alive so he could watch this, as I know he would have loved it. Well, maybe he is watching it, who knows?

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for sharing the memory of your dad!

[@chadshumaker2789]

I had to check was day it was. I thought "holy crap I have missed an entire day this week!!!"

[@seangeiger974]

I had to check the day quick lol its Salt and Tar day, whew

[@dalehatton6965]

Wow has it really been 7 years? 😳 I too have been watching since close to the very start, I was searching for "tree falling on house" and come across Acorn to Arabella and have been watching ever since. And I still have a little bit of Arabella, one of the copper rivets that were removed with the broken planks!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for your support!

[@PBarrPrince]

I was surprised/pleased to see you last night although I miss Friday morning's routine. Excellent episode. And excellent job on that table, Steve! I'll be checking Instagram and Facebook for pics! 😊 Great job everybody (I'm sorry, can't remember names)! Arabella is coming together at lightning speed! It's so exciting to see all the projects going! Y'all keep up the beautiful work. Have a great weekend and week and see you again soon. ⛵❤

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Patty!

[@David-de3ed]

Just about 18 Weeks until floating time, what a day that will be….. Some one needs to order a fine bottle of Champagne ….

[@wainair]

I love seeing the progress! You are in the fiddley bits now and that takes time! My Little Dippy that I am restoring looks like a launch compared to Arabella. I hope KP can rejoin your efforts soon! I hope she’s 24:12 feeling better.

[@wainair]

Oh and I hope you can find a place to include and highlight the branch your great grandfather pruned! That’s amazing to find that and to be able to recognize it! ❤

[@budschermerhorn6062]

Good Morning from Sandwich, MA

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Bud!

[@SootHead]

A tip. How about taking the countdown tags and selling or using them as spiffs? Get the crew to sign them as well.

[@AcornToArabella]

I send them out with thank you letters and big merch orders. -Anne

[@SootHead]

@@AcornToArabella I just see them wadded up regularly, as in this episode.

[@AcornToArabella]

And I carefully “unwad” them, as everyone knows to save them for me.

[@jimmyjimjimmyjimjimjimjim4437]

Crunch time!! I've been working on my 1 year boat project for 3 years now. In my own defense, I only spend about 6 months per year on it. So, theoretically I'm only half a year behind. My biggest problem is that every single thing I do has to be researched and then researched again. All of the parts I buy take forever to find for some reason. I spent 2 hours just finding a local source of 316 SS cotter pins. And of course, nothing is square so everything is cut a bit, try the fit and cut a bit more, over and over again. Love your vid's. Can't wait to see it in the water!

[@AcornToArabella]

The planning is a huge part!

[@johnnunn8688]

I lovetails dovetail s and boat-tales.

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Nice addition to the team.!) Scott rocks!)

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌we’re grateful, Jonas!

[@kevinhall2266]

Welcome aboard Scott! Hopefully calm waters ahead.

[@anthonymiller8989]

Tony & Susan here, Time is short , much to do. Praying for busy hands and mom.

[@Privateuser27]

Did not know it’s Friday already, something feels off😂 Happy to get an early video!

[@johnnunn8688]

Really good ep, thanks 🙏.

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, John!

[@ryanowen1118]

Rooting for you man.

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@fordfan3179]

Great to see things moving along.

[@vossitch]

Don't worry everyone, it is Friday! But I'm sitting here going I normally watch this Saturday morning! Now I still have to work all day Friday 😒 Great video as usual team, love seeing some of the new jobs happening and being finished

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@johnlinehan9053]

Reminds me of a table we had in high school drafting class.👏👏

[@casterman2]

Scott great work!!

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@lennywintfeld924]

I used glazing polycabonate (comes with scratch resistant / uv resistant overlay) on my boat. It went close to 2 decades and still looked great when I sold the boat. It's a lot stronger than acrylic too. Just costs more. I think you would be happier with the polycarbonate.

[@AcornToArabella]

I’ve been very happy with acrylic on my boat(s), and everyone likes what they’ve got as long as they’ve had a good experience eh? Thanks for sharing yours! -Anne

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

Try a big magnet on a stick or string to retrieve the socket from under the motor. Us monkeys use tools. Why did you post today instead of tomorrow? Not that I'm complaining! I absolutely love the table you built Steve. You thought of everything!

[@AcornToArabella]

Just a lil mistake.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

Still praying for your mom and KP. Get well soon!

[@nfisheremti]

Great work as always. Heal fast and well Steve. Can't wait till launch!

[@joebrown1382]

Very nice finish carpentry.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you, Joe!

[@freesk8]

Nice work, folks! :)

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@Allthough]

There for a hot moment, I thought that was a Hello Internet hoodie :D

[@rodneywroten2994]

looking great guys

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@kimber1958]

NICELY DONE

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@whitneylake2107]

More beautiful stuff !

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, Whitney!

[@thomasfreiesleben]

Baha, me too. Thought I missed my flight!

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@davidgeorge7312]

Nice suprise to wake up to an unexpected video! What a sad day it will be for me when they actually finish the boat lol

[@AcornToArabella]

Keep watching while we sail and continue making the interior everything we need!

[@CharlesHopkins]

The gentleman in the shot on the right side of the video at 18:28 ( sorry I'm unsure of his name ( David ? ) ) looks a lot like Saul Rubinek from Warehouse 13. 🙂 Another great video in the books, all. Keep on keeping on! -- Chaz from Waterford VA

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

It's joinery week!

[@AcornToArabella]

Sure is! 🙌

[@15909carlsmith]

most excellent...! nice to meet scott; welcome aboard... 👍 (like everyone noting in the comments, i had to make sure it wasn't friday... 😂😂😂)

[@AcornToArabella]

😁

[@melshea2276]

Good Morning Granby!⛵️👍✌️

[@AcornToArabella]

Hey hey! Good morning! ☕️

[@tvh300]

I just checked my calendar!

[@AcornToArabella]

Sorry about that! Hahah next Friday it’ll be… Friday. Hahha