How to Design a Half-Hull Model S3-E2

[@evanschwartz3030]

As is so often said - 'the journey is everything'. As an apprentice shipwright I'm truly impressed by Bob Emser's shipwright skills, patience and attention to detail. The way in which he reconfigured the plans for Arabella's skiff is spot on. Oh, and the half hull model is a real work of art!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Evan, thank you so much for your kind comment. You made my day! Best wishes on your shipwright journey and thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob

[@horatiohornblower868]

You really are the best man Steve could find for building his tender. She will be beautiful even lying upside down!

[@MikeWest_W]

I didn’t know I was interested in boat building or half hull models until I saw this. What a cool way to see line drawings transform into 3D

[@AcornToArabella]

There’s a half hull class at WoodenBoat, too!

[@jossmaxwell00]

I am loving this process of the design of Victoria. Also great to learn how you start to bring the plans together. Thanks for explaining this. UK

[@charlesmoore456]

I absolutely LOVE having another A2A video to watch on Saturday morning. You know it's a good show when your coffee gets cold! Thanks Bob!

[@drop_dtuned6167]

Mine got cold too.

[@AcornToArabella]

Yaaaaay Charles!

[@johnb6763]

I have been waiting to see the nail gun in action and look forward to it. Thanks

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Absolutely fantastic! Steve is Capt. Kirk and you're Spock. He's young and idealistic. Sometimes annoyingly so. You're straight figure it out in the best way possible. Victoria never stood a chance. You've seemingly tackled the challenges of size with logic and ease. She'll turn out nothing else except beautiful.

[@AcornToArabella]

😁

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

🫡eye eye captain

[@alangood8190]

Very accomplished presentation; relaxed, interesting, educational, inspirational and enjoyable. Thank you.

[@danoyes1]

Liking the lines of Fae,are you guys considering lapped strake construction? Could make for a exceptionally lightweight hull form. 🤔

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

@@danoyes1 Steve requested it be strip planked. For Steve, repurposing Victoria’s planking was very important. Getting clean strakes for lapstrake construction would have been nearly impossible. He also want it to have a robust finish considering how he plans on using the tender. As you most likely know glassing the outside of a clinker boat is quite difficult considering all the sharp edges. Thanks for watching! Bob

[@mattevans-koch9353]

This is the best video on building a half hull model out here. Thank you Bob for a very complete demonstration of the process.

[@deniseslay9056]

Yes, please. I would really love to build a half hull of Victoria. You’re a great teacher. Thank you

[@Elios0000]

OH man thats going to be a great little boat.

[@ybtech]

Beautiful! Great job doing the plan modifications and shortening. I look forward to watching this video series as Victoria comes back to life. So to speak.

[@flossey100]

Beautifully crafted

[@fepatton]

Count me in to build a half-hull model! Great video, and very clear explanation of the process.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

What a beautiful half-hull model. It shows off the sweep of the sheer oh so well. I learned a whole about boat design watching this. Thank you

[@ahabva]

The best video I’ve seen on how to make a half hull from a plan. Nice methods to boot.

[@whiteraven3753]

THANK YOU BOB EMSER!

[@belledetector]

Well done Bob. You are good at explaining things to us non-shipwrights

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

hello, as a naval modeler I say that this class on developing a model to build a real boat is excellent and very instructive.

[@avoirdupois1]

I enjoyed the translation of a complex 2d plan into the faired 3d shape. The hull design has nice lines.

[@billlippincott3937]

Master Bob... Well done!!

[@kscipkkkk]

Ditto what Alan Good said! Very enjoyable learning video.

[@timvukman4734]

OMG. I am interested in learning how to build half hull models. What a great way to see what it will look like, Thanks, You have provided a great overview of it. If there is more detail to understand in the process, that is what I would appreciate knowing.

[@davidmann6886]

Great, now I think I can take my boat’s drawings and make one too.

[@connorw5756]

Hey Bob, I caught up with Arabella's videos and had to make my way over here for this series. I am in the process of choosing my first boat to build, and I would be interested if you put together line drawings/ plans for Victoria. I want to build a rowing/sailing tender to take out on the small lakes accessible where I live. It's funny, on my own I came to the conclusion that the Tenderly Sailing Dinghy looked like a great first project, but I didn't want to use plywood. I thought maybe I might work up to the Haven 12-1/2 Footer after finishing the Tenderly. I came to this conclusion a few months before ever discovering your channel! Suffice to say I am pleased and grateful you are putting together these outstanding videos. Thank you for making beautiful boats and bringing us all along for the ride.

[@beachdad56]

Thanks Bob, for making a seemingly very complicated process much more approachable!

[@AcornToArabella]

Hi Arne!

[@rexmyers991]

Very interesting. I hope Steve appreciates your dedication to detail and accuracy.

[@OwenFromOhio]

Very cool! Your process really brings the sometimes rather confusing line drawings into perspective!!

[@gems34]

Nice to see the collaboration of two great channels

[@smgri]

That was awesome ! So many good tips . Never heard of plastic nails..ingenious! I’d love to see plans on how to try building one . Thanks again …..great video !

[@pfalzgraf7527]

You do have a good way of explaining things - at least for people like me. Thanks for this really interesting episode! Already I am looking forward to seeing Victoria the tender float! This video has re-kindled my interest in Arabella and Victoria: it is now a genuine interest again after it had become more habitual over the years. I need to look for new perspectives more often!

[@stevenwilliams1550]

That was a terrific episode. It ticked all the boxes in regards entertainment and education. Thanks.

[@francesmay393]

Thank so much- this will help me with my boatbuilding project in the uk

[@lodianbothma828]

I really enjoyed the prosses of the model making especially the attention to detail with lining up the water lines with the individual planks thats great I love it! Keep up the good work and I would love it if you could provide us with the plans and instructions!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Glad you liked it! I explain the whole process in the following video "How to Start Modeling - The Basic Half Hull Modeling Process, Part 1" kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGGteZyVr5x4rMU The plans are provided free to all Patreon members at the Skipper tier or above. www.patreon.com/posts/half-hull-for-70121786 Hope enjoy the building of your half-hull. Cheers, Bob

[@michaelc.3812]

Bob, I’m interested in the models, but really only when you are the builder. 😎

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Michael!

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

Great work and excellent explanation

[@adriancook2179]

A really great presentation. Yes, I would for you to make drawings available !

[@dougintothesunset]

What a fabulous project this is. I'm a long-time A2A follower and am really enjoying the level of detail you put into your process and videos. Victoria (the tender), is going to be amazing I'm sure. Thank you for sharing.

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Doug!

[@dougintothesunset]

@@AcornToArabella I think your tender is going to be really spectacular. It's fitting, Arabella is that and more. Cheers

[@bovinejonie3745]

I used one of Paul’s plans to build a half-hull for my schools project only a couple weeks ago! It came out beautifully. ^_^

[@gregmottram292]

Thanks for that Bob. Wry interesting. I think a half hull would be great to try. More likely to build that than the real thing!!

[@dennisbinyon9023]

thanks for a comprehensive insight into design and methods great video. cheers from australia 🇦🇺

[@DB-kq8kp]

Awesome - yes more of half model building. Great show, thanks.

[@fonhollohan2908]

Nice job Bob on the half model. The model looks like a piece of art work. If the Tender is going to look like nearly as nice as this model I'm quite sure Steve will be over the moon with this Tender by the time your done with her that's for sure.

[@jamespowerish]

Your a true master craftsman. I love you

[@thesoupin8or673]

Wow! The model is beautiful, and the lesson on interpreting line drawings was really informative. Thanks for de-mystifying it! Can't wait to see the build start to progress

[@boblister665]

I have made several half hull models over the years and never knew about the trick of the waterline cutoffs hot glued to steady cutting the profile. I had always done it freehand trying to hold the block as steady as possible to 90 degrees.

[@dianahenderson]

Outstanding job!...The half hull models were my favorite part of the Herreshoff Museum.

[@AcornToArabella]

It’s a very captivating room!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Me too!

[@bradfordsimms715]

Great information. I have wanted to make a half hull of my boat but had no idea how. This gives me a start. Thanks

[@RAPTORNailsStaples]

You make it look so easy Bob! Well done!

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Absolutely killed it Bob! Well done indeed.

[@cmdrcoveryfire5900]

This is very interesting. I am a journeyman sheet metal worker. When I was an apprentice I was taught to lay out curved ductwork very much the same way. We would lay out ducts that had compound curves flat then transfer the points to create a 3D drawing.

[@danielmurphy9140]

A journey of 1000 miles begins with one step. Bob has already taken several steps and we wish him well in his journey. You leave Bob in a room with wood and art happens. Now just send this to Steve and say, "There you go." :)

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Daniel! Much appreciated

[@LiftRanger]

Thank you, Bob, for another informative and fun video. Please do the model plans for us. I'd love to give it a try!

[@rogerbayzand4455]

Proper job Bob! It reminds me of my yacht designer Dad building half or even full models and you have inspired me to have a go.

[@matslindblom3368]

Thanks!

[@testpsd6915]

Great video. I learnt about lining and loftig some 30+ years ago, but never used it. And I feel tempted to start building half-hull-models now 😀

[@gropius6070]

Beautiful, skillful, and informative as usual, Bob!

[@bulwynkl]

Thanks for that - I now understand what the heck Steve & co have been talking about when they reference the Lofting floor all these years... I mean, I knew what they were doing, just not how... And while I have no interest in making a boat at all, I can definitely see this knowledge being useful in stone carving and silver smithing (jewellery design) and 3D modelling...

[@davidc6510]

Another spectacular job Bob! Thanks for sharing!

[@andrewknill8652]

Yet another excellent episode Bob - very instructive and enjoying the link with Acorn to Arabella. The benefit of a half model as a starting point (yet again reinforcing how traditional builders knew what they were doing) is so obvious. Very keen to give this a go prior to embarking on a full size project. Best Wishes from the UK. Andy

[@tookster7483]

Great Job!

[@seattleboatguy]

The gun for plastic nails was an interesting concept, especially when the material will be worked on with wood working tools. I also thought it was interesting that you used Photoshop to digitize the lines drawing. Messing with fair curves through predetermined points is a touchy business with typical CAD software. Your model was beautiful.

[@danoyes1]

Aluminum or copper nails can be pretty forgiving with hand tools as well, unfortunately bronze ring nails not so much 😕

[@cbrusharmy]

I would love to learn more about making a model

[@eyewipers]

Fantastic. Thank you.

[@worldexplorer75]

That was great! I've been looking for a project to reintroduce myself to woodworking (since high school), and half-hulls are a great idea!

[@davidsauer8072]

Thanks for this video Bob! Really admire how you created the half model. I would be interested in learning how to do this!

[@scottthomas5999]

Nice job. Beautiful lines.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@labantrover7]

This was a very interesting video! Plans would be awesome! As someone that doesn’t have the space for the full build making a model would be a great place to start!

[@MrOddball13]

Thanks so much for this particular episode. I watch all your wonderful content but these half models is something that people like me without a workshop can make so yes please do make more about half models. :)

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I will Marty. I’ve received some good feedback from viewers like you. I will be doing a video on just half-hulls that will be more in-depth. Thanks for your comment and watching! Bob

[@douglasdexheimer1081]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding I do not understand why you kept the depth from Fe, but shortened the length and beam. It seems to me that the revised proportions will be emaciated, or too lanky.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

@@douglasdexheimer1081 I did not shorten the beam. Only the length will be shortened by 10%. Thanks for watching!

[@drop_dtuned6167]

Inspiration to plans. Plans to reality. For the last half hour, I’ve been studying the finished model. Pause/play/pause… Hang on folks, the journey has begun. MIB!

[@donar1953]

I enjoyed the video and would attempt a half hull model if you make plans available.

[@NimmoJamie]

Thank you Bob for another thoroughly engaging episode. I would be very interested in making a half-hull model, perhaps not of Victoria's hull per se, more on how to build half-hull models from plans.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Jamie, I will be doing a video in the near future that will address making a half-hull using any boats plans. Thanks for watching! Bob

[@combatmedic1980]

WOW very interesting , a veru detailed process to figure out all those angles, Above my pay grade and pateince level LOL. You a MASTER sir at what your doing !!!

[@stanmoderate4460]

Another skill!

[@propulsar]

Beautiful Bob. I would love to try and make a half hull model.

[@toms4123]

Beautifully done and good demonstration

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@KokoroInt]

Very interested interested in trying this

[@mickfisch96]

Thanks Bob that was really interesting

[@scotttaggart71]

That looks so nice.

[@brianjoseph3708]

well sure held my attention i always wondered how they got those models done !

[@petterandersson7429]

You make it look easy

[@lazier96]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating process.

[@alexsorenson9025]

great episode, i would love a pattern of this half hull

[@quarlow1215]

This was very informative. I would be interested in doing some of these half hulls as I've been looking for a type of woodworking that wasn't to independence on the numbers and figures as math is a huge limitation for me. I think this is doable.

[@jaylippert9271]

It would be great to have plans and patterns! I've carved several hulls, this would be another!

[@greg4367]

Inspirational

[@robertspringer4019]

Very interesting process. I'm looking forward to the build.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

You and me both!

[@ned711]

Excellent as always.

[@jeffheaven9261]

Found you from Steve's channel. I am liking what I see so far. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing the whole Victoria project come together. If you do get around to getting plans for the line drawing available, I would love to get a copy of them. Thank you!

[@jimbworkingman874]

I was very interested in watching this build of a half model. I have plans for a W. Atkins 18' sailboat, called Greenshank that I owned and sailed for many years, and I would like to use those plans to build a half model. My boat was built in 1946 on Long Island with a shortened mast from the plans. W Atkins designed and published many boat plans for MoToRboat magazine, Greenshank being one in that series. Actually, I keep thinking that I would love to build the boat, strip plank with fiberglass to keep annual maintenance to a minimum. I'm not ready to make that commitment, but a half model would be a nice challenge.

[@yodasapien7234]

Yes, I would be very interesting in building the half model. Sharing the plans would be great. Are the half models always carved with hardwoods?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Most are made of easily carved wood like pine or basswood. I used mahogany, which is a semi hardwood, as I liked the color and I had it on hand.

[@johnbrock1602]

Like your watch. Very good

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you!

[@semerhi]

Beautiful as always! Would love a set of drawings to make my own half hull!! Thanks!

[@johnparisi3192]

Very interesting, Bob. Can you add the water line to get a feel for that perspective? I would like to try building one too. Thanks

[@aaronr.9644]

pretty cool!

[@michaelweitzner9874]

If you get an engineers folding ruler it will help with layout. Lufkin and others make them. They are graduated in feet and tenths of feet.

[@georgefrench1907]

Beautiful work.👍

[@geoffreystearns1690]

Having done some scaling like this, I would add that it is critical to use dimensionally stable paper so that day-to-day humidity and temperature changes don't disturb your drawing accuracy and precision.

[@stevenself554]

This project seems a good motivation to go metric!