Building the Catalina Wherry - Part 52 - Finishing Details Part 2

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Always a joy to have a second watch. Thank you, Mark.

[@CaritasAngola]

I love when the pure art takes over.

[@rick91443]

Always enjoy watching! Bravo....richard Normandy, Fra.

[@oleran4569]

I was on the edge of my seat watching you carve the stem head. Then, when the carving was finished, you didn't show it off! While you don't like the look of the laminations, to me, that juxtaposition of lines, imbedded in compound curves, was an interesting aspect of the structure. Not really complaining. Just trying to illustrate that finished art, such as you produce, has transient beauties that others hope to admire. Sculpting an oak block would likely have been a trivial operation for you. The craftwork of shaping all those grains and materials took great skill and experience, and that subset of symmetries against the sweeping lines of the boat were a treat denied celebration.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Yup, sorry about that. I stretched the footage as far as it would take me. When I'm building, I’m not really thinking about the editing down the road.

[@scotthepworth5976]

Another great video Mark. Really looking forward to the the paint scheme and brightwork. She's a very fine looking vessel.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Thanks 👍

[@pfalzgraf7527]

Love your work! And I'm very much looking forward to seeing how the final look of the boat will come into existence! Your work in a space encompassing art and craft is very satisfying to watch!

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Thank you very much!

[@brianpottinger1263]

Thanks

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

You da man Brian. I always appreciate your contributions.

[@lanesteele240]

I liked the racecar spoiler it had last week

[@BoatbuildingIndia]

Amazing very nice ❤ Best contact 🌹 love you guys

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Thank you 🙌

[@johnritchie3889]

Love your comment about making scrapers. I have many scrapers made from old saw blades. I am interested in that big spearpoint rasp. Where did you get it, what is it called?

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

That is called a Dragon rasp. I got it from Stewmac. About $75 I think. It’s Chinese made but works very well. Definitely worth the price. I have a French made one as well that was much more expensive but doesn’t work any better. If I had to guess, the french one might have better steel and should last longer but that’s pure speculation.

[@soylentgreen326]

Still at Mark it ❤

[@lunkydog]

Does the blue plane @ 7 mins have a steeper blade/iron angle. Looks like it on my phone and has a different sound.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

It's a standard 45 degree smoothing plane. This one was made by Record. I got it dirt cheap brand new when I worked at Lee Valley in the 90's. About $25 I think. It’s my favourite plane by far. I think I even have a second one with almost no mileage on it.

[@ra_weir]

You call that a saw . . . this is a saw . . . 🤣. The stern finished up very pretty, I do prefer soft chamfers over round overs but can understand the round overs can be easier to make consistently with machine tools. The stem post was definitely a complex shape to render and watching you carving it was a bit nerve wracking. And here I was last week anticipating some finishing work this episode, looks like I’ll have to wait another week to see some varnish and paint, shame on me.

[@kbbacon]

Did the 2.4mR pro ever sail. Might have been nice to see. Take care. Bye.

[@lunkydog]

He's promised a follow up soon.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

I haven’t yet seen it sail but I will eventually get a launch and sailing video of it. Probably sometime this summer.

[@lunkydog]

@19 minutes, have you considered rhinoplasty as an alternate career path🤔 You might want to keep that as a fall back plan.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

I will keep that in mind. Should be a cakewalk compared to carving stem heads.

[@chriscarson2456]

First owner will try to figure out how to put an electric or gas power unit on it. Sad.

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

The first owner won’t but the second might. This client spends all his working days in the engine room of a cargo ship. Last thing he wants is a stinkpot on this boat.