Final lofting on our wooden boat build: Episode 4 Sea Dreamer Project

Our lumber has arrived and we make our final loftings.

You're a bright guy and I'm sure this boat is going to be something you'll be proud of.

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

haha, thanks Horace, not sure how bright but I am a hard worker!

[@kenkkitchen]

Doug from SV Seeker sent me. I’m enjoying your videos

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

Great to have you Ken. Doug has been extremely generous to us guys with small channels. He indeed walks the walk and talks the talk.

[@thomasarussellsr]

"Some assembly required"... Priceless!

[@bartonrobinson4266]

I came via seeker crew, Doug recommended your build, is always fun to see new projects growing from nothing but a plan and a pile of material. One tool to use foremost, Never forget mistakes are part of the learning, pays to write that on a wall somewhere so as not to forget. Thanks for giving your time and sharing the build, looking forward to watching it grow and your cold goes on a long one way trip. Continued good memories ahead !

[@FabianCook]

Great video, going to enjoy seeing this come together, keep up the good work

[@blakeabshire729]

In this Shed Plans program shedbuilder.work its has included simple actions and clear illustrations that most carpenters must build and that is complete. I am fully pleased with this complete package.

[@fernandofert9960]

There is a lot of sap wood in those timbers.

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

No worries fernando, everything is oversize and we machine or cut most of the defects off. We are laminating most of the big timbers and laminations are much stronger than solid timber so that kind of covers a lot of sins .

[@leodrx]

Hey , quick questions on the plans ; Did you draw the boat yourself or did you buy the plans ? How much did it cost you ?

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

I bought the plans from George Buehler, he is the author of Backyard Boat Building and the designer of the Diesel Duck line. They were stock plans and cost around $1800 USD.

[@Oxnate]

Just starting out watching you. My knees really hope you got some kneepads as they're aching in sympathy for your knees.

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

I have knee pads, I just forget to wear them. Maybe that's why I don't have ACL's anymore!

[@mickcoomer9714]

You don’t know what you are doing. Then you’ll have to do what the rest of us do. Make it up and learn as you do it. It works for the rest of us.

[@stevefew1251]

Check out iandi boats .he's doing the same type build. im a retired carpenter. Both builds are cool! So is s v seekers build

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

I've traded comments a few times with the builder from IandI boats. Big fan of Seeker, he is amazing.

[@aserta]

Yeah, condensation is a very tough subject to deal with in tarp structures. In some cases (not one here) it's actually more economically sound to simply keep the structure on that sweet spot between warm and cold, just to avoid it. A personal example was a wooden church (europe) restoration, the whole right side had to be isolated because the restorers doing the paintings had trouble with water on their work. A two layer bubble was built, that was kept at 16 degrees Celsius, with multiple testing points feeding to three electric heater blowers. And that was after quite a lot of head scratching and safety inspector meetings.

[@aserta]

Also, supporting your local tiny guy is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and for your community. I'll bend over my head to find such people around me knowing that in the end, everyone wins. Plus, these people, you build a good, working relationship with, they will also help you.

[@paule7505]

Your curves aren't fair bro. You should be able to remove the outer nails except the first and last and have that batten lay against the remaining nails. I see flat spots.

[@cowgerbry]

As a woodworker and fellow boat dreamer, I was happy to find your project. Unfortunately, I couldn't get through more than a few videos. I'll offer a couple friendly suggestions, if you care to consider them: First, you seem to repeat everything 2-3 times, which adds length to the videos but not a lot of value. For those that need to rewind to listen a 2nd (or 3rd) time, let them, but I don't think you need to drag everyone through that. Second, you might want to use some more judicious editing to trim things down versus show repetitive operations. My guess is that you could probably get the same information across in about 1/3rd the length of videos. Best of luck!

[@SixPointsWoodWorks]

Damn it! If only I was a better film maker and cinematographer!