Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 14 - Plastic Frames

[@_cb336]

That trick with the awl divots to create a little mechanical connection is freakin genius. A serious “well, yeah” moment. I’ve been working wood a long, long time, and I never fail to learn something incredibly useful from watching you, Lou. Thanks for passing it along, brother. Much appreciated.

[@Rex-du2hq]

The major problem with this series, they're not daily episodes........can't wait for the next one. Thanks lou loving his build just like the last one!!

[@capitanschetttino8745]

I love to see a master craftman sharing all his expertise and his huge knoledge. Mr. you are an artist. Congratulations.

[@makeyourownsawdust9225]

I'm collecting boat building tools. Now I have to go to the office stationers for a Sellotape dispenser. Another brilliant one. Entertaining, and a demonstration of traditional and high-tec knowledge. She has nice lines, ought to surf along.

[@averypogfrog]

Lou, your videos are just great. I've been a woodworker for decades, yet the world of boatbuilding is so completely foreign to me. I sit watching with utter amazement at the many strange processes you use to make a curved structure. Really riveting! KZbin is such an rich and empowering medium, and I feel lucky and grateful you discovered it.

[@brianpetersen3429]

These video's are a beautifully done record of a real craftsman at work.

[@carryitaround]

Brian Petersen us

[@beernd4822]

And so many great tips and tricks

[@construction-productscemen4935]

I am waiting for your product to be finished. A real craftsman.

[@makewhatyoulike119]

I admire your willingness to use new materials and try to innovate your own processes. It shows a lively mind, and I appreciate the effort you put into your videos.

[@matthaverly98]

Yet another mind blowing episode in the highly anticipated and highly addictive series. I picked up an electric hand planer this week after seeing Louis use them in this series so effectively. That along with half a million other little tricks from everything to transferring points to sharpening a pencil with a hand planer. He does such a great job of coming up with design values such as "won't let you down" and finding practical yet effective ways to implement that in his entire innovation of this dory. Thanks Louis - keep making these.

[@martinlanders]

Really enjoying Lou going about this boat build ,, beautiful skill ,, could sit and watch Lou all day .. great ideas 💡 and skill

[@raytheron]

Watching a thing of beauty being created is just immensely satisfying on so many levels! She's taking shape nicely! Thanks again, Lou! Here's wishing you a simply splendid 2018!

[@precariousbyte]

Well it's a little late now, but a lot of skis use UHMW poly for sidewalls and builders will flame them with a torch before epoxying them to the wood core. Helps a ton with adhesion

[@vinceoshea8449]

Another terrific video, Lou! Thank you to you and your video crew for creating such high quality and informative episodes. Please keep up the great work!.

[@martinlunde1097]

Lou...where are you? We miss you, your gracious manner and wonderful directions....Martin Lunde

[@ianewers9841]

stunning!! a joy to see. I served my apprenticeship 50 years ago with some equally gifted men. I wish now more had rubbed off on me.

[@arencarpenter1269]

Thanks Lou- you did say you would git the next video out and you did. I can't watch and rewatch em fast enough

[@Z-Bart]

Lou, are you out there? You didn't get sick I hope? Still waiting on #15 for the "Sport Dory". Carry on, and Happy New Year!

[@Snoopy_59]

Wow, that is a clever way to build a boat. You can do it again and again. You are blessed with your hand skills and your ideas. I hope you a great new year with lots of blessings. See you

[@pwijland]

Good to see old and new materials come together.

[@ecrusch]

I learn something every time I watch one of your videos Lou. Thank you. Eric

[@michaelmortensen8868]

thanks for all your boat building knowledge and sharing it with all of us. really like each video with total boat. thanks

[@mcpheonixx]

Excited to see some shape forming now. That boat is going to have some gorgeous lines. I'm totally stoked to see it. Great job Lou.

[@_MMM3000_]

Thank you Louis! I hope you receive ten-fold of what you give.

[@jammy72]

i could watch this chap all day his work is amazing.

[@arkansas1336]

Lou, you're a person that would be fun to sit silently and watch your work produce this nice magical shape, very relaxing for me! Thank you and also the great editing of the video! ....13

[@bobr8410]

arkansas13 pretty sure he could sell tickets for a live audience every day

[@kimfucku8074]

He is the Bob Ross of boat builders!

[@dkjimi]

You should make the next season one of the huge boats you're talking about in the beginning. I really love these videos. Reminds me of waking up watching Bob Vila when i was a kid on TV, but WAY better. haha, Cheers

[@railroad9000]

Looking great, Lou. Can't wait to see the finished boat!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Out standing video, very easy to follow what you are doing. Can't wait to see the planking going on soon.

[@cornflake73]

I have learn a lot watching this build. Particularly the use of UHMW for construction. We used this type of material in grain handling conveyors. It is very durable especially against abrasion.

[@Pushyhog]

Lou, bought one of the vintage dividers on ebay. Love that technique u taught me. Thanks much, lol, it’s a trick that makes me a pro.

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Thanks Lou! Hope you had a great Christmas and all the best in 2018.

[@Philjamon]

The boat is taking on a great line, looking fantastic thanks!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Starting to look like a boat Lou! Great series!

[@hodenhorst6077]

I love your work! Greetings from Germany

[@thesickhorseranch]

Love this build!

[@inthenameofjustice8811]

Love it. Wish these videos were at least twice as long. Happy New Year to you and your family,sir and thank you.

[@danielscott9769]

My short comings are becoming more apparent. I am not worthy. Love your videos.

[@travisjicorcoran5870]

Upvote first, watch second.

[@_cb336]

Travis J I Corcoran Right?

[@michaelhawkins1173]

Hey Louis just another great video and lesson wonderful stuff. Happy New year to you and thank you.

[@MegaChekov]

Cant wait to see the next step well done all the best from John in Texas

[@NRCarrillo]

Your work is amazing!

[@ItsRonsway]

Lou, I like watching all your videos. The information in them is just great. I'm just not sure that the epoxy will bond to these plastic frames without any mechanical fastening. possibly into the false bottom or adding a short floor piece into the FB.

[@gregjordan8060]

Excellant episode guys!!!

[@tchnomasta]

Where are you Lou?!? The anticipation for the next video is killing me!

[@rbc5829]

Thanks Lou, nice job. Happy New year to you!

[@santiago2964]

Amazing! Happy new year Lou and everyone from the chanel

[@rgloffice3955]

Wish my boys could work along side you...it's apparent you are a great teacher...hope all is well...

[@MADmoAMiONaJIHAD]

Thanks Louis, - relishing this masterclass with a glass of Paddy whiskey...

[@kevinparker7953]

I'm doing the same with Canadian Budweiser and three fingers of Old No.7 Tennessee sour mash. Cheers. It's -27 degrees outside but I'm warm.

[@johnbower]

Hi Lou, Keep up the very interesting work, Just one tip I think that might have helped at the point where you were trying to make a mechanical glued joint at the end of the plastic frames, if you drilled a hole 10mm diameter right through the plastic then insert a wooden dowel into this hole the glue would then bond each end of the dowel to the sides of the slot in the wood.

[@johnbower]

Mr T, the tip was for Lou, not for someone else that "thinks" they know it all.

[@nssdesigns]

This is where experience comes in. I'd never be able to think ahead about pulling the frames out of the false bottom and giving it a little wiggle room. Brilliant idea to prod soak holes into the end grain and frame. I'm really interested in the plastic framing BUT I'm sure the teacher at our "Traditional Boat Building Academy" would have a heart attack :-) as we use mostly steamed ash frames... but having said that they're prone to splitting especially in tight areas as the wood just doesn't want to bend that much. Also it's probably the number one and first repair you need to do as they split over time. My Alden Classic has decking front and aft and even the cockpit is seated and planked on the floor so you'll have a hard job seeing these PVC frames. Just need to know where to source the stuff.

[@pauleohl]

Not PVC. That is UHMW polyethylene.

[@alans1816]

Yes. Referring to UHMW-PE as PVC is like referring to hickory as cottonwood.

[@nssdesigns]

Brian TheEnt I'm in Finland

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great work So interesting thanks for sharing

[@normanboyes4983]

It just gets better. I live how Louis marries traditional with innovative techniques and material.👍

[@stevenlein4772]

UHMW has been used in the printing industry for the last 30 years as bearing parts on printing presses and has replaced hardwood cutting sticks on hydraulic paper cutters as well. It's very strong,durable and machineable The downside is it's hard to glue anything to it but it will hold a coarse screw thread like a bulldog the divots and epoxy are an outstanding idea for a good mechanical connection. I now have a better understanding as to how the frames will "flow" into the false bottom in your design. I think you designed this Dory to be lighter than normal also.

[@garryharding3803]

Like the idea of plastic frames, could the same be used for ribs for a 40’ ketch to replace all the ribs?????

[@JPilot2]

G'day, Louis! We sincerely miss you! By the way... "When the pirate captain's ship ran aground, he couldn't 'fathom why'." We hope you haven't abandoned ship yet!?! Cheers, mate! :-)⛵️💕😊

[@soratorus9649]

C'mon Lou - even if its just a vid showing how the new pup is progressing.

[@cholulahotsauce6166]

I want that smart looking vest.

[@mattmoore1311]

6:48 The waste piece in the slot to cut it wider. So much easier than how I've tried that in the past!!

[@kentblairl]

Louis, the boat is looking great! I lost track of the fact that the "false Bottom" is not part of the boat but rather it is the mold. It's all cleared up now :) Question, for this application would low viscosity THIXO work as well as the 5:1 epoxy or would it be too thick?

[@martynlegg1042]

C'mon Lou, we're all waiting here... :-)

[@kenrolt8072]

I hope you were, and in future builds, are using UV-resistant UHMW polyethylene. UV (from sunlight) will degrade the std stuff over time. Painting them might help too, but I'm not sure how well a marine paint will adhere. FYI.

[@fepatton]

Will we be seeing another installment soon? Hope everything is okay with Lou...

[@Blobjonblob]

spring clamps are some of the best tools to have no matter what you do.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

Roger that. There is no such thing as having too many clamps, either. Something I learned the hard way.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

That's what I do. I have rows upon rows of quick clamps of various sizes for different tasks. I finally accumulated enough of them to have them placed at every work station so I don't have to go get one when I need a third hand all of a sudden.

[@georgejohnson1537]

Well done. Happy New Year man!

[@dghohens]

Lou, I love this series! This video really makes me appreciate all the prep work that you had to do up to this point. Quick question, would it be beneficial at all to sand the plastic frames on the end where you're gluing? I know sanding can be really important for paint adhesion, not sure if it'd help with epoxy. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the finished Dory!

[@davidwilliams412]

I suspect something has gone wrong and the build is being re planned

[@peteallen1453]

love it, more please

[@TomLeg]

Beautiful

[@chuckfinley3542]

Great episode Lou. I’d love it if you posted a image of that 60’ yacht or the 48’ schooner you mentioned.

[@Ho1yhe11]

Chuck Finley he did a video on one kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6jZiH6EjamHl68

[@chuckfinley3542]

Zebgoraja Holyhell Thanks for the link.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Good tip on cutting the bushes short for glue. Not sure why I never though of that I use those bushes all the time.

[@scotyfilms]

UHMW is ok outside of any exposure to the sun, but there are better nylon plastics that can take a lot more sun without deteriorating. I used UHMW for some sister ribs in my 46' BC Troll fishing vessel 24 years ago. I hear they have done well and haven't reacted with the fir planking. But exposed to the sun UHMW will go bad sooner than the boat. I think the guys out in western Canada now use a type of nylon when the sun is an issue.

[@1969elder]

Lou, I have t seen or heard from you in a while. My daughter was even asking me to check and see if you were ok. So I’m asking fellow sailor (you literally, me prior Navy). How are you doing my friend? Texas so worried about ya!!

[@hansslob6749]

No more Louis, how's that possible. Hope this serie will continue soon.

[@austin_1553]

Hope the next episode comes out soon. Hope everything is ok.

[@logansmith3541]

When is the next vid coming guys? Is Lou off on another project? This waiting is killing me!

[@mattweeks5182]

Love it!

[@jimc4731]

My regards to the video person!!! JIM

[@perhallsmark8154]

So what is happening? One of my favorite sunday viewings seems down... I hope because of busy times building boats :)

[@pasquinitom]

I like the HDPE frames. In previous episode you doubled up the wood and carbon fiber to make it extra durable. Why not make the bottom of the boat out of HDPE as well? It can bend, flex scratch and you can weld it back together if it ever breaks.

[@ronaldwilkes1814]

Suddenly....a boat!

[@alext9067]

Let me see if I have this straight. You bought a sheet of 1" and had them plane it down to 5/8". Then you cut 1" strips and planed them down a couple thou. If you wanted strips 5/8"x 1", why didn't you take the 1" sheet and cut 5/8" strips in it?

[@white_truck3820]

Just amazing. Lou I am really interested in how forward thinking you are and how even with something as traditional as boat building you are looking for innovative solutions. I am tired of some of the fanatical traditionalist that float around.

[@davidwilliams412]

It has apparently been muted on Twitter that a difference of opinion on the production of this series has broken out between Total Boat and Fish Hawk productions hopefully this can be sorted amicably so Louis can carry on with video 15

[@AertPietersz]

Thanks for addressing this. Glad that Lou is okay!

[@AnJo888]

I guess 'difference of opinion' means somebody wants more money (person) or exposition (company/brand). I watched the first season, after watching to these 14 videos, and it's clear to me that they changed things a bit. Sad...

[@dozer1642]

Which five people amongst us would give a thumbs down? It amazes me.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

Probably Lou's competitor down the street, ha!

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

Heck, I come here just so I can hear Lou talk!

[@dozer1642]

J Wilson Handmade Knives, me too. His words carry weight.

[@aviationist]

Maybe, 5 people who can't stand waiting while 18 minute clips dribble out at the rate of once a month, or 5 weeks , or 3 weeks or two weeks, depending. Definitely Lou is a storehouse of skill, knowledge, technique, wisdom but that is all lessened by poor production decisions. Two skilled craftsmen (with a fraction of the skill) turned "This old House" into a multi-million dollar enterprise, by keeping it to a regular production schedule. Sadly the viewership of Total Boat is shrinking and will stay small and amateur without a regular release schedule.

[@dozer1642]

aviationist goodbye. Go away. View this old house and the View or Mr Rodgers neighborhood and Sesame Street. They are very current and should keep your attention from hour to hour. Lou had more skills in his little fingernails than you could obtain in a doctorate from Harvard. If I have to wait two weeks to get a small portion of it online, i can wait two goddam weeks.

[@fishntools]

Be awesome to build an ALL UHMW boat with SS fasteners, good for life with no maintenance required! (Probably be lighter too)

[@mazdarx7887]

I wonder which would be better, mold release wax or the tape

[@bobd.]

A pull saw would be good for a lot of these cuts.

[@danielgallagher4683]

"If fu@king boats were supposed to be made out of fu@king plastic - God would have made trees out of fu@king plastic." A great quote from an old salt I once worked with.

[@Firedrop2]

imma tape everywhere!!

[@jonwilmot5331]

Hurry with the next video Lou. I'm going cold turkey!

[@walshy69soldier]

what's happened to your videos series am hooked man hope your well and next video up soon True craftsman enjoy watching your videos

[@pjanzen09]

Just one small comment, I love it.. :)

[@rkstew]

your episodes are getting farther and farther apart... Hope everything is ok back there.. I look forward to your videos.

[@PeopleMakePictures]

The next step of technology improvement is to build the whole boat with the plastic ?

[@hotrodhog2170]

These videos are way too short in my opinion! Thanks Lou!

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

No mechnical fastener to the keel with how slick the plastic is?

[@bobr8410]

Patrick Radcliffe that's not a keel. You'll see in upcoming episodes how the framing system is secured to the planks and the bottom.

[@stevenlein4772]

Very slick but by the time Louis is finished the frames and keel will be one with each other. The "Old Guy" is teaching us how to work with traditional and space aged stuff!

[@DonHarden]

what happened. Hope everything is Okay. 2 weeks no video

[@rizdalegend]

is the plastic HDPE? nothing bonds to it, but your mechanical fastening trick is a nice tip.

[@Match2100]

I believe it's UHMW

[@nssdesigns]

He mentioned it in a previous video and I'm off to watch that again. I'm sure he's tested the bonding strength of this.

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

Paul Hitchman : there is no bonding strength with uhmw. Nothing will stick to it as Lou pointed out. Ribs rely on mechanical fasteners, even wood ribs are never glued, only fastened.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

The epoxy in the UHMW/bottom joint is mainly filling the gap to prevent the rib from working in the slot, no? The fasteners along with the sandwich effect of the bottom being encased is where the rigidity will come from, if I understand what Lou was saying in earlier videos. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

J Wilson Handmade Knives Yes

[@Jere616]

Hope Lou is okay. It's a bit long between episodes.

[@EyeOnTheTV]

I know what i'm doing for the next 18 and a half minutes!!

[@WatchGriffTV]

Hey all I am thinking of doing a 2 years course at s (trade school) on boatbuilding. Ive looked online about employment in the industry mainly on wooden boat building. Do you think its worth doing specially if I was looking for employment with wooden boats? It dosent seem to be much out there in the USA.

[@soratorus9649]

This video series looks to be turning out to be a 2 year long thing all of itself . . .