Shaping the Deadwood and Forefoot for the Haven, S2-E29

[@jackdotzman2908]

It’s most enjoyable watching you build this boat. Craftsmanship and the detail for quality is second to none, wow. Thank you sharing your thoughts. From Missouri

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you very much!

[@hkimsey]

Bob, I’m jealous of your spacious and high ceiling workshop, particularly when you swing open the doors in the morning! I’m next going to look thru your videos for a shop tour and anything else on how you came by that design. Best of luck! Your videos are always so clear and inspiring. Thanks!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Harvey, If you haven't found it yet here is a link to the studio/shop tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKCUm4t-ptx0oLM Keep in mind this was build to build large scale public sculptures in little did I know what a fantastic boat shop it would be. The design grew out of a few briefs I gave my self in designing the building. One was square footage around 3000 sf. That the ceilings where high enough (25' on high side)to accommodate my 1 ton bridge crane. Another was that it had large enough doors(east and west) that a semi truck could drive through 12' wide 14' tall, 6" thick concrete floors. If i was building just for boats the only change would be wooden floor, at least where the strong back sits. It is a joy to work in, never sad when I walk through the door. Thanks for watching and the nice complement! Cheers, Bob

[@thesoupin8or673]

She's really starting to look like a boat! Love your content.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Your work as a sculptor definitely shows in that deadwood. Amazing bandsaw skills Bob. Can't wait to see this beauty right side up with that ballast keel shaped into the forefoot and deadwood. Thank you as always for sharing this project. Take care, stay well and keep creating beautiful things.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks 👍

[@plakor6133]

Gosh darn your shop is neat and clean. Inspiring.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you!

[@davidc6510]

Great deadwood build Bob! Thanks for sharing!

[@mrklyles]

Bob it’s certainly coming along and every step gets you closer to its completion. Anxious to see you flip it and add that lead keel.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

The forefoot and deadwood went together well and should add strength to the keel. Nice work.

[@4englishlies875]

Great work , thanks for showing how you made the patterns for this. A lot easier to understand when you can see it as to just reading about it. Thanks again.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

She is coming right along. Great job on the deadwood, I used old credit cards as glue spreaders when I built my Jon boat many years ago, just a good way to re-purpose them. Can't wait to see her on the water.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Another bit of beautiful shaping. Well done, sir. Looking forward to the keel being bolted on and the rest of the build. Thanks again for sharing this, your journey, with the rest of us.

[@dennisdownes9319]

Great video Bob! Douglas Fir; it's nice to hear about some wood sometimes that's inexpensive, readily available, and noble. DD

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Bob! The boat is looking better and better! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you!

[@hawazz1]

Thank you Bob!!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

My Pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@jimjenkins673]

Couldn’t wait to see the next step. Perfect.

[@porkchop955]

Thank you for another great video!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithlester9152]

Just finished this episode and I'm ready for the next. Its getting exciting.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Keith!

[@billywhizz6483]

Wonderful, you make it look easy!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you!

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

Great work, Bob! Man that shows the need for the larger bandsaw and even so, looked like you pushed it to its limit. Didn’t fashion my deadwood until after the hull was flipped and the lead ballast was bolted on. I like your order of construction better, in hindsight? Looking amazing!

[@johnolson5871]

The term deadwood is used as a description of the usage of that placement, its only use is to keep the weighted keel as low and in line with the keel, it serves no integrity purpose of the boat/ship or is considered dead wood. It just fills a unused gap, all other part's of the hull contribute to the integrity of the hull.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks John!

[@TermiteUSA]

I disagree with the description of the Deadwood as being of no use. That section of the hull is very important to the water flow moving past the rudder. If it's not shaped correctly there, or is chunky and not laminar the sailing characteristics will be off. The. Boat will not handle as well without it. ALL of the underwater surface contributes to lift.

[@budnotu]

What is the gripe?

[@horatiohornblower868]

The Art of Boat Building In episode 30 of Acorn to Arabella Steve Denette explains very thoroughly the use of dead wood, forefoot and worm shoe.

[@loonatticat]

Keith Staton He’s clarifying the terminology. The name was given to a part from a structural perspective and does not equate to a statement of its total uselessness. Obviously, the deadwood serves several purposes that are not related to the origin of its name. Flexibility of language is what allows us to park on driveways and drive on parkways.

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Very good!

[@nordyfamily]

Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing, I appreciate what you are doing.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I appreciate that!

[@wagneralencar]

Love this channel and videos, is so good watch, relax so much!! One day i make my boat too

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Wagner!

[@markhgillett]

I am not exactly sure what the etymology of deadwood but I believe the piece it describes was named so as it's only function was to support it's adjoining parts. Another possibility is, especially in historic ship building, the deadwood was made from a knee. Knees were made from naturally occurring wood which had a natural angle to it. Many times these were cut from large roots dug up after felling a large tree. They would be sliced into timbers and sold to boat builders. They were prized for their exceptional strength due to grain structure. Thus the were hewn from deadwood. Knees were also used when attaching the deck to the hull.

[@PaulBronstring]

John Olson is right, it comes from the dutch word "dood" witch stands in this case for "of no use" the pieces that are called this way are the skeg the keelbeam and the rudderbeam.

[@texhelms4185]

deadwood In a traditional wooden hull, blocks of timber on the top of the keel that form the shape of the hull where its section is too narrow for the method of construction employed elsewhere. It is often used forward of the sternpost. from en/wikipedia.org

[@TopDedCenter1]

We know WHAT it is, the question is, why is it called the "deadwood"?

[@veleiroema]

Excelent !

[@nordyfamily]

I can't quit thinking about the boat you are building next. This one is great, don't get me wrong, but next seasons boat piques my interest.

[@George-yn8po]

deadwood was baulks of wood that supported half frames not attached to the keel.

[@mgmcd1]

I thought the term deadwood came from the fact that it is a sacrificial piece that can be easily replaced as it wears.

[@richardsiddon610]

Good morning. Great content Bob. A question,if I may. How many hours did it take to shape your deadwood?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I'm only guessing, making pattern, glue up, shaping and finish sanding 5-7 hour (without filming). Shooting video generally makes any task doubled in time to complete. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonbcobb7808]

I really don't know for sure we're Deadwood came from. I'm assuming it could have something to do with the old discipline on ships that were full of empressed sailors, called Keelhauling. It was the most severe form of discipline. They would tie a man to a rope lower him into the sea from the bow while the ship was sailing and let him drag along the bottom of the boat until he appeared at the Stern , then they would drag him back up to The bow of the ship.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Keelhauling! That sounds awful. Thanks for watching!

[@martinconnelly5310]

what was the glue you used to layup the deadwood?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Epoxy with microfiber filler to thicken it. Thanks for watching!

[@martinconnelly5310]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding any type of epoxy or a specific one?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I used Total Boat Epoxy with medium fast hardner

[@BrunoWiebelt]

marveles dead-angle contra life-angle behind the angle of attack before the angle of attack

[@gumbykevbo]

Deadwood is “dead” in the sense that it doesn’t carry any load...all the strength is coming from the keel. Consider automotive terminology: a “live” axle is a member that supports the weight of the vehicle as well as transmitting rotation to the wheels.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks for the analogy. Make sense. Thanks for you comment and watching!

[@prof.dr.erwinkeeve6533]

You asked why it’s called deadwood; I assume because it’s not contributing to the structure of the boat.

[@rickyretic]

Would a curved or gooseneck card scraper have been easier ? Check out StewMac.com. They have a couple of heavy duty curved ones that may be better for you than the thin flexible ones I use n furniture. Click on Luthier Tools and Supplies, then scroll down to scrapers and click it. I really enjoy your series.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

I've used scrapers in the past for fine woodworking. I have found scrapers to be of little use in this boat build. Cedar is way to to soft for efficient results and the shaping of the oak keel doesn't need that degree of finish. After all it will be below the waterline. Thanks for your comment and watching!