EP 448 Crafting Custom Mahogany Door Frames for MV Geordie: Forward Head Refit Series: 3

[@wmac3306]

Peter, you are the Lord of the Rings!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ha! Love it, love it, love it.

[@jamesbennett5421]

You made prepping and cutting those inner and outer circles look easy. Hats off to you. That type of thing makes my head hurt!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you James! I can tell you, I was as surprised as anyone with how well the turned out.

[@StevieB_Slowbart]

Oh Peter, thanks for the joy and delight you gave me as you made those port hole surrounds. So clever. So clever. So clever.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much Stevie! It was alot of fun.

[@tomlpdx]

Love the ingenuity you demonstrate making the rings for the portholes. Your episodes go by so quickly because everything you do is so cool!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Tom! It certainly is alot of fun.

[@Nena84734]

Peter, I do believe you would win gold in the table saw Olympics!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Nena! That would be quite a sight!

[@TR4zest]

Very well done on the rings. I so enjoy your creativity and sense of what looks 'right' Peter.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much! I do enjoy this work. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@DanielMundell]

Cool ep. I just spent my first weekend ever in Victoria with my wife and 2 girls. My 5YO watches your videos with me. She was so excited to see Poem in person! Happy New Year.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Oh that's lovely! Thanks Daniel. Next time your in town, be sure to say hi!

[@patw1914]

Beautiful! Very Clever Peter! You have made skills!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much!

[@markhuston9250]

You are a magician. Seeing you accomplish all you do with limited space, tools and product is amazing.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Mark, that's very kind.

[@dustymiller7758]

Great work again Peter, the portholes look fantastic.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much Dusty1

[@garyregan4871]

Nicely done Peter. As usual

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I appreciate that Gary!

[@peternash6206]

Neat trick with the router! Happy New Year from The Balearic Islands.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you as always Peter! Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@andrewwordsworth8974]

Beautiful work Peter, really beautiful. As well as enjoying the Travels show, I learn lots too. Thanks for that, I appreciate it.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much Andrew! That's very kind.

[@georgewood8691]

Great job Peter! Love the background music. Terrific guitar. How about listing the artists on the page?

[@TerryWilliams-c2d]

Peter you are so skilled - and a good bloke too!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Terry! That's very kind. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@garyregan4871]

The method you devised to make the porthole spacers was pure cunning

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Gary, that's very kind.

[@ryanjolivette8493]

Love it love it love it!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Ryan, so do I!

[@dondonner1095]

More miracles. Every week. Thanks.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Don! Always so kind.

[@paolokar2836]

You sure do beautiful work Peter!

[@Will-he-wont-he]

Fabricating the porthole trim rings presented quite a challenge and I was fascinated how you solved each problem ... many thanks for passing along your problem solving ...easy peasy once you see how Peter does it! Best wishes from cold, damp Lancashire.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much! Heh, my people are from Lancashire. Cheers and thanks for watching, we'll see you next week!

[@bodeensherman4999]

Groovin..... with the Music...

[@atb1325]

Nicely done Peter, it looks good!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so very much as always!

[@davidantill6949]

Peter, this is the sort of work I originally subscribed to your channel to see. I'm so pleased you now seem to be majoring on the quality work that you are doing. You are making Geordie into a jewel. 👍🏻

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you David! I do enjoy the work. Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@davidantill6949]

@@TravelsWithGeordie it was obvious that you were happy.

[@awger90210]

Peter -- you and I are about the same age ... but watching you work reminds me of helping my father (he with the industrial arts degree) build furniture, move walls, install fixtures, and all the other things that are stock-in-trade for a tradesman and mysteries to the rest of us. I'm still working through my own personal fears of the table saw (I inherited my dad's Shopsmith, and have made use of it on several occasions) and I'm nowhere close to building anything beautiful, but I really enjoy watching you doing to the things my dad used to do. Still trying to understand all the machinations, but really enjoying the journey. Thanks for taking us all along with you.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you ever so much! That's very kind. I am heartened when i hear stories like these. Making things with your own hands is one of the most satisfying and rewarding tasks we can do and sharing that with family makes it so much more fulfilling.

[@point29]

Nice work, as always!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much!

[@loubonaparte5063]

Your curve skills shine through here for sure!!!! What is your oil/finish recipe again???? Been watching you forever, and LOVE watching you apply it to sapele

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Lou! I use pure tongue oil as the base finish for all projects inside and out. Appreciate your comment and your continued support of the show. Cheers!

[@richardsiddon610]

And away. Gone fishing Peter?😂

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Sorry Richard! No, just a few days late. Cheers!

[@silvanocometta9760]

Speechless!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Silvan! Thanks for watching.

[@Dub-y5l]

Brilliant! Have you ever had "Shiner Bock" , It's a Southern Thang. great work.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Yes! It was my go to in Texas.

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Peter I am always amazed by your expertise maybe in the next live stream, can you discuss where you learned your trade and skills? I know you were an architect and builder.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Graeme! I should do that. To be fair, I am not an architect, I just like dreaming stuff up. Cheers!

[@Billestlà]

Beautiful work Peter!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much Bill!

[@bodeensherman4999]

Exlnt.... Craftsmanship.....👍

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you!

[@kennethjunkert2990]

Excellent progress.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@marcericdavis]

Great progress. Perhaps some home brewed dust extraction might be in order? :-)

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Marcel! Most definitely, it's been on my mind. Cheers!

[@sprintphoto]

Outstanding soundtrack!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks! It's fun to edit the montages.

[@niceclassicboat6874]

Peter, you’re a genius ! So amazing to watch your ideas and solutions! :-) Thank for sharing!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching!

[@nairbenryb]

I learn so much when you make things like thise rings...i never would have thought of using a router to do that!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks! It seemed tidier than my old table saw technique.

[@roderickmacgregor4867]

Love watching you come up with these ideas and see you build them , another great video Peter Happy new year to you all

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

And to you too, Roderick! And thanks for the kinds words. Cheers and see you next week!

[@jamesglass367]

Amazing simply Amazing

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always James!

[@JonGreen4500]

Hello Peter from your FatTug delivery service. I like your anchor barrel plan. Did you think of a pipe in the middle with a cone on top to spool the chain around? Next, please wear a mask when working with mahogany type woods, those are very bad for your lungs. Keep up the interesting and exciting videos. Keep views posted on your haul out plan for Granville Island, someone may visit…..

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Jon! How are you? Great idea on the chain guide. I am hoping that simply using a tall slender container will limit troublesome castling. I'll certainly keep everyone up to date on haul out timing. That would be fun!

[@pete.b4197]

Hello,Peter! That your idea use barrel for the ankorline is vice idea! But bottom in this barrel pipe outside for water and shit what comes when use ankor! Nice!!, Capitan-Pete! And very,very good new year for you Sir!!👌👍☺️✌️✴️🇫🇮🍀☀️

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Pete! Yes, I think a pipe makes a lot of sense. I'm a little concerned it may be a bit too close to the water line. But time will tell. Cheers!

[@AndyBartlett-x8h]

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. Making rings out of blocks of wood is genius. Cheers!!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Andy! I'm flattered.

[@petterandersson7429]

Nice portal rings. Hopefully, your barrel fits through the door. ❤❤❤😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Petter! Yes, lets hope!

[@DiscusRussell]

Peter I haven't forgotten about that very rare round bronze forehatch that you managed to get. It must have been at least 2 years ago. When are you going to install that? I doubt anyone remembers the hatch, I asked you in a live stream and you said next year but I'm thinking which next year 😂

[@davidantill6949]

I remember him being after such a hatch but must have missed the episode where he finally found one or perhaps it was mentioned within the beer of the week section which I used to skip

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Great point! You'll notice the hatch learning up against the inside of the hull in these recent episodes. It's going to have to wait until the foredeck rebuild which is hopefully this year.

[@DiscusRussell]

@@TravelsWithGeordie sorry for the delayed response Peter. I am eagerly awaiting the installation as it will transform the foredeck

[@markmilostan2493]

I think a whiskey barrel would be good.

[@robertgrennan2824]

How do you come up with your methods, it's really impressive, I'd say you have a full shop wherever you go ! Great work Peter, really enjoy watching.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Robert! I guess it's a combination of experience and imagination. And so true, my shop is very full. Cheers!

[@tomdale1313]

I got no money but glad I can enjoy your skills, thxs for sharing...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks for watching Tom!

[@peterbrandt9725]

Beautiful work and yet another fantastic film. Wishing you and yours a happy and peaceful 2025

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Peter, and to you and yours as well! Thanks for joining our livestream today. Cheers!

[@robertlandry5676]

🌧️Keeping the elements out ⛈️

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks as always Robert!

[@VladimirMakivic]

Perfekt 😊

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Vladimir!

[@milt7348]

Stay safe and we'll see you next week.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Milt, you too!

[@studiorosenforsintl.3434]

Great, again. You know, when we edit our videos, we too have these 'IloveitIloveitIloveit" moments.... we call them 'micro-orgasms' ;-)

[@RPMcMurphy-k9l]

U D’man 👏

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks!

[@phildavis2544]

So, why did you miter the door frames when all of your other joints style and rail? (Which I like much better BTW)

[@davidantill6949]

Good question 👍🏻

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That's a great question. And in fact, for the man door I had considered it. There will be subsequent trim detailing and the doors themselves to emphasize the mission style I am pursuing. Cheers!

[@dirkwiersma4691]

Love it! Great jig set up for the port hole rings. Great content. Do you have any issues with the hardware (brads, pin nails, and or pocket screws) rusting in the marine environment?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Dirk! No, not at all. All those fasteners are stainless steel. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@RobertSchmitt-u7l]

I would be using 1mm steel saw blades (im using a 1.6 now), they come in 250/300mm and all you need is a precise bushing adapter, can just be made on any sort of lathe. They are not very flimsy as they are supposed to stay precise even when cutting steel, at low speed. Buzzes through wood just the same. With hard oak its the only thing you can use on various table saws. No need for the 5hp monsters when using a proper narrow kerf blade. The Wood savings and lack of sawdust is a real benefit and the cut quality is still adequate, Its great when going slow also. Saw runs better, carbide is well, its good but I think sharpened high quality steel is better. If you can file a blade, it makes it last a very long time. Easy to do with a sharp file as well...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Robert! That's a very compelling idea. Narrow Kerf blades make alot of sense. Thanks for your thought!

[@omvaren]

Have a wonderful 2025!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you! And to you as well!

[@harryharding7420]

Love it

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Harry!

[@leftcoastcruising7080]

Great work, Peter! Do you have a source for stainless pocket hole screws, or are you using the standard Kreg screws?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Yes - Kreg offers their screws in stainless steel!

[@leftcoastcruising7080]

Good to know, Peter. I built a dining bench on my boat and used Kreg blue exterior grade screws because I couldn’t find the stainless ones. Next project, I’ll look harder.

[@Sluf7]

Nice job on port hole surrounds look great and overall simple if ya know how and counter angling the screws just genius😅. Good idea re chain drum as well don,t😢😢 forget to couple drain holes now.😮😂

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much! Great point about the drain holes!

[@ross82]

Not wanting to be critical, but why didn’t you build the door jambs after putting up the veneer skins?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That's a great question Ross. You're right, normal building technique would rabbet the door jamb over the veneer. But in my case, I want the veneer to be easily replaceable as I consider it more of a decoration than a built in.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

I'm amazed that you don't wear gloves when you're deconstructing stuff! I knock holes in my hands...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I probably should but never seem to think of it!

[@TrapShooter68]

I had to go back and check. Somehow, I think I fell into a time warp. What happened to all that mahogany work you did around the hull number??

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ah! Of course. It's on the bench, waiting for some lighting enhancement and re-install.

[@chrissturgeon1571]

That looked like thirsty work, Peter. I happen to have a solution for that. I'll send you an email. Cheers!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ah Chris! I see your email. Most splendid. I will reply shortly. Cheers!

[@bryrensexton4618]

👍!!!

[@bottledungdungwekwek]

👍🏻

[@davidantill6949]

On a separate note, I see that Canadians (like the Americans) are gradually discarding adverbs. Interesting

[@saltydawg1793]

Peter, where is your brown lung protection?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Good point! I am working towards better safety management.

[@saltydawg1793]

@@TravelsWithGeordie And I am here to help you do it. 😊😊

[@mannyvalenti475]

At some point Peter I think you would be forgiven if you sold poem is that something you have considered?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks for you thoughts Manny. No, Poem wont be sold anytime soon. She's become an integral part of our plans.

[@vynleshmynle7372]

You should really consider wearing a filter mask with all of the sanding/cutting in the confined space your in. I have a good friend that spent years Turing wood bowel in a garage shop that now has an oxygen tank as a constant companion and regret that he was so foolish.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you. That's a compelling story. I am going to be more careful.

[@walktheplanknorfolk]

Hi Peter I have watched your channel for a couple of years, it inspired me to take on this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3Lma13fciJmpY

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Wow, what a lovely boat!! Lots of fun projects ahead for you. Enjoy!

[@Jon_boy_8465]

For gods sake please wear a mask!! I did wood turning with hard woods for years and have just had my upper jaw removed due to cancer in the nasal passage that was due to hard wood dust and now I have 5 tumours on my lungs that are untreatable with the possibility of more appearing in time. Seeing you covered in all that dust makes me sad as you know the risks. Please be careful.

[@davidantill6949]

Crikey! I never knew about that risk

[@Jon_boy_8465]

@ hardwoods are cancergenic so need treating with care.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thank you Jon. That's a very compelling argument. I am quite moved. I am so sorry for your suffering. I'll take heed.

[@marktanska6331]

All this is better than sex

[@davidantill6949]

All well and good, but don't get confused and try to use a planer on your member

[@marktanska6331]

@@davidantill6949 Member is not interested!!!