Attaching the Stern Post, Deadwood, and Making Keel Bolts S2-E35

[@johna1160]

I never fail to learn something watching one of your videos. Thanks Bob, you are as accomplished at teaching as you are at boat building and tool making. Much respect and admiration from Santa Cruz, CA.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Wow, thanks!

[@rideauriverrafter]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding John A - I too never fail to learn something from watching one of your videos Bob. In fact, I have learned a great deal. Maybe someday I'll build my own 16 1/2 - done the cedar strip canoe and kayak- something more challenging next time Your videos and instruction are superb Bob. Thank you so much from Bedford (near Lunenburg where many a great wooden boat was built)

[@davidc6510]

Another great episode Bob. Thanks for sharing.

[@mkbman45]

Probably the most informative video series I've watched. Thank you.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Wow, thanks!

[@Jerry-rh9cy]

This has the best boat building music ever!

[@davidfletcher8525]

I’ve built boats.... but never of the quality this guy brings.... a true exacting artisan.... I am not worthy! A real pleasure to watch!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

The lead keel looks to be fit well to the wood keel. Nice job casting it so precise.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks you!

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Sealant on the red base coat gives a very gingerbread housey feeling - appropriate for the season!

[@Mike-iz9km]

What a pleasant surprise to come across this video. I learned a lot in a short time. Thank you Bob!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Nice buy on those thread cutters and dies. Very good planning on the pre-drilled holes in the floors. That saved a lot of pain in having to drill the holes through floors, keel and ballast without any pre-drilling. This boat is liking very nice. Thank you for sharing, stay well and keep making beautiful things.

[@rogerdeves1511]

Again great attention to derail & great skill. So relaxing watching you Bob. Ingat kuya

[@jimbadans609]

just love those bolts........how proud you must be of what you are building. You have inspired me to start looking at taking on a wooden boat build myself. Can't wait to see you sail it.

[@thomasvelure6237]

Looking good Bob, I never fail to learn some little detail watching your videos. Your attention to detail makes the qualities of your work shine.

[@4englishlies875]

You are always full of useful information, and do mean that in the best way possible.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I appreciate that!

[@jasonrowles]

I like your work there should be more people like you in this world it shows the tricks of the trade

[@DavidJones-xz2dn]

Thanks, you may not have alot of subscribers yet, but your content and style is number one. "If you build it they will come". David J Sydney Australia

[@rainbowchild63]

Thank you ,Bob! It's really awesome! I think it is great pleasure for everybody who have seen your professional work! Best wishes!Greetings from Ukraine!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Wow, thank you!

[@seattleboatguy]

I enjoyed the blues music as much as I enjoyed watching you work your magic on that beautiful boat. A throughly enjoyable video.

[@thePronto]

Some psychologist is going to earn a PhD explaining why your videos are so satisfying and relaxing. Is it because everything works so neatly? We know that you don't (usually) show the 'bloopers' and the grind that inevitably are part of your day; or all the planning, research and preparation; or all the extra work in setting up the video shots. But the result is a perfect covid-19 antidote.

[@johnmanning4577]

He is both the artist and the artisan. If I had those talents, I would be so full of myself I would be too wretched to watch. Thanks for the ride, Bob. As others have said, "Can't wait for the launch!"

[@dennisreeves632]

Just love your music choices for this video. I always enjoy watching you work. Looking forward to launch day.

[@glassgoat9601]

Love the little slot at the end of the bolt, great idea. Thanks!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Glad you like it!

[@tonydebruyne257]

This guy isn’t a boat builder.... he is an artist!

[@Chris_Moncada]

Actually he’s both!

[@tonydebruyne257]

@@Chris_Moncada Yeah I know, it doesn’t he take it to a whole new level?

[@corryvisser6679]

That really is a great piece of music and the boat building was great too!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@captainc7123]

a pleasure to watch each and every single episode. What a great job you are doing there! Keep the videos coming please!

[@michaelc.3812]

Another wonderful episode. Thanks Bobby.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@billywhizz6483]

Fantastic, top quality production and build, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@beniank9091]

Gorgeous boat. This the first one I've seen with a keel like that, but I haven't seen a lot with this amount of detail. Can't wait to see how it sails.

[@thebentley71]

I love the shape of this boat. I would love to use the blue prints & scale it up to about 24 ft long. So that I could make it into a pocket bluewater sailboat.

[@hkimsey]

Great seeing your technique of using a wood dowel to allow you to do the countersinking with a spade bit!! Great video!

[@chetthejet3896]

Bob at 6:59 you refer to a countersink when it is a counterbore. I know picky, picky. Love your videos.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Super cool seeing it all come together. Nice long video! Love it!

[@mkbman45]

PBS needs to hire you!

[@plakor6133]

The maistro at work. Learn so much from your videos, and I don't even do boats!

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Bob! 😃 It's looking better and better! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@keithkrause3386]

Kool beans, you have great foresight on working on a project. Can't wait to see the final mounting of the keel.

[@michaelvazquez7533]

Just wanted to let you know I have finally caught up and now have to wait for your next video to be released. I’m a big fan of acorn to arabella and when I saw you on there the other week I had to check out what you were working on and I have to say your project is coming along beautifully, can’t wait to see her in the water.

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Well done Bob! Another great video. Drilling lead is tricky work but your holes came through, well centered. Looking great. Cheers, Chuck

[@laser_ilca]

HI BOB, THANKS YOU FOR VIDEOS. GOOD JOB. MAURIZIO FROM ITALY.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks for watching!

[@loonatticat]

@7:58 - using a slot in the end of a threaded dowel/bolt. Clever.

[@TheJustonemore]

I can’t wait to see this on the water,it’s not even mine.enjoy the journey.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yup, the larger pipe/thread cutters are the way to go if you can get the affordably or rent/borrow them if you won't be needing them again. I wouldn't sell my pipe threading set for any less than what I could replace it for, so the oerson asking may as well buy it new themselves. Of course if they are in too much of a rush, then I could get a new set and they could buy mine, I suppose. I don't use it often, but when I need it, I know exactly where it is. Love the simple tip on finding the length to cut your bolt stock. It is so simple it just might slip right through the minds of many folk trying to figure out how to do it. 😉

[@garyfroeschner2523]

Great work.

[@VicenteCorrochano]

First of all, amaizing job, that peace of art may look like a sailing boat, but it is just like one of your sculptures, awesome. On the other hand, the long bar you drilled 90º to the stern post, looks more like 100º, in fact looking at the plan, it ended coming out under station 18 (number maybe wrong) and, as you said, it is not a big issue, the problem may show up when you drill the one at the end of the balast keel. looking at the plans it may go through that previous drill. As I said, love your vdeos, and admire your skills and how acurate and perfect your work is, just wanted to give you my prespective in case it can be of any help.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Vicente, You have read the video wrong which is easy to do. I drilled the pilot hole on the drill press as I had mentioned and shown in the video. So it is dead on 90º. Using it as a guide hole through white oak, it would be impossible to drill it 10º off. The plans do not show a dimension for the hole location, so in scaling it off the plans I came as close as I could. It came out near frame 19. The aft ballast keel bolt is a couple of inches aft of station 18. You can see this at 19:30 in the video. So no worries as all the holes are drilled. Thanks so much for your kind words. Cheers

[@VicenteCorrochano]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding My apologies then and thanks for taking the time to explain it to me

[@andysparks7381]

Bob, I building a Joel White 20'3" Flatfish which is almost identical to the Haven, so I am watching your videos closely. Can you give a recommendation for a good boot building supply house for materials I will be needing? Thanks so much for the excellent videos.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Where are you located? What supplies are you looking for, lumber, fittings, sails? Happy to send along some ideas. Cheers, Bob

[@andysparks7381]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding I am located in northeast Alabama. I am fine with lumber sourcing. I am thinking, epoxy resin, fiberglass, fairing compound, caulking etc. I have bought from Jamestown Distributors before but that's about it. Sails are still a long time away.

[@kennedykirkhope6251]

Great series and build... can’t wait to see this completed... I would love to make a wooden canoe lol... this very inspiring. Question, should you apply sealant between the dead wood and the ballast keel?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

No, I'll use bedding compound.

[@andysparks7381]

Bob, I have noticed in your videos of the transom design that your transom has square ears at the top of the transom. what is the purpose of that particular design?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Andy, That’s the shape of the pattern. I later round off the corners when cutting that hole for the tiller. Thanks for watching. Bob

[@petterandersson7429]

Sweet!

[@brianantoni1761]

Steal of a deal on the threaders 👍

[@JoshRossness]

Edward Norton's brother builds boats!!!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

She is coming right along, You looking at a Springtime lanch?

[@mrvertigo23]

Absolutely love the channel Bob, Lifesaver - Thanks. Do you use a "Puffer" to remove debris from holes? They are very effective and can reach parts other tools cannot. You can get hand pumped ones or use an airline.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I use compressed air. I remember my Grandfather using one. I think his was originally for adding water to a car battery, back in the 1960's when that was a thing! Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@horatiohornblower868]

Any idea yet what name you will give your boat? Lady of the lake(s)?

[@eugeniomarins2936]

Dear Sir, I am enjoying your videos very much. I am currently watching all of them. I have been a sailor for the last 44 years but now i am just building a modest model railway. I used to build model sailboats when i was young, though. The tool making videos are brilliant. I share your taste for beautiful work tools. As i am still on video S2-E21, march 2020 (bloody hell! the beginnings of the pandemic!), i have a (stupid) question: Does the use of glued planks with the junctions in the middle creates a (kind of) surface weakness around the middle of the hull? Why not use a plank with a junction in the middle and the next one with two junctions, away from the junction above (like bricks on a wall)? Thanks and cheers from Brazil!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Eugenio, I'm glad you're enjoying the tool videos as well as the boat build. In laying out the spiling battens it is hard to control where a dog leg is needed to make the sweep of the plank. The epoxied scarf joint is most likely stronger than the cedar plank itself. So unlike brick mortar joint the scarf is not a weak spot. When possible I tried to put a joint on a frame and do as you said stagger them. Just wasn't always possible. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob

[@eugeniomarins2936]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding Thanks! It makes perfect sense.The joint must behave as a two-layered plywood...

[@adrianwilliams763]

Just like Who Wants to be a Millionaire..... Phone a friend!!

[@ptrollip1]

Great work - and music... please name the song and artist

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Pierre, Glad you liked the music. A list of the artists are in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@ptrollip1]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding Cheers. Love The Unicorn Heads now :)

[@ВладимирВасильев-с3ы]

👏👏👏

[@jthepickle7]

Blocks under carriage, in case the wheels break.

[@mikecox9214]

Why not put sealant between the deadwood and the keel?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Mike, 3M 5200 is a marine sealant. Thanks for watching!

[@jefflorygray3206]

The cotton caulking for the keel bolt is under the nut not the washer why is that

[@crachdown]

i think that is a mistake

[@sunny71169]

@@crachdownI think so too, although if the hole is going to be filled with faring compound you would think that the cotton is superfluous.

[@crachdown]

@@sunny71169 even if it is filled with faring compound i would still say better safe than sorry

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Oops! Senior moment. Thanks for catching that. Fortunately an easy fix!

[@andrewmullen4003]

please, it's a counterbore, not a countersink. A countersink is conical, sorry it just bothers me ;)

[@jeffbyrne4550]

I respectfully ask you to use some knee pads Great videos thnks

[@cbrusharmy]

Why do people us cotton for caulking?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

When it swells up it seals the planks.

[@cbrusharmy]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding I appreciate the reply, and am sorry I didn't ask my question without ambiguity: why do shipwrights choose cotton over other materials for caulking? Does it have some property over, say, wool that makes it superior?