How to laminate wood with epoxy for wooden boat building (Part 1 of 2)

[@johnburgoon8711]

Lou, thanks so much! Your videos are absolutely the best. I'm just in awe every time I watch another one.

[@PaulMeyette]

Jimmy DiResta recommended your channel on his podcast. I have to say, though I will never be building a boat, I really enjoy the videos, the process, and your craftsmanship. Great channel!

[@nicstr28]

Nothing like listening to knowledge from an old time craftsman.

[@russellcole3549]

Hell yes, Lou. I wish I had video of the 7-layer gunwale I laminated on the first generation Boston Whaler made out of Doug' Fir 2x4's that we took out of the remodel of our 1922 California Bungalow. But, no. I just did it, and then a drunk driver killed the boat when it was parked in front of our house back in 2008. Man, I really like watching you work on boats. It makes me want to work on boats.

[@ifell3]

Really enjoyed this, and extra points for respecting someone else's work.

[@aserta]

We talk about vintage cars, but we forget that on the seas there's far older and sometimes, better kept examples of vintage boats. Cool video.

[@K7SJA]

Looks great. . . A messy job for sure - I'd miss the smell of wood shavings until it was finally done. Thank you for the informative videos.

[@pbohara]

My inner geometry nerd was complaining that a rhombus has to have 4 equal length sides. A parallelogram has parallel sides with unequal lengths. Really though I'm just jealous of how awesome Lou is. Great video!

[@mikewagenblast8504]

Many thanks Lou. I am embarking on a lightweight framework for a small shanty. Thank you for your expertise, time and energies in the Shipwright trade.

[@genecoppola4420]

As a carpenter, hats off to you...

[@carmelpule6954]

Congratulations for the introduction of the two wedges at the upper and lower faces of the frames. If that was not done the frame would take another trajectory and would not flare at right angles to the keel.Again, well done.

[@MrLikeke]

Great talk about the laminate layup and the reason for progressive bevel in frames. I see you have some Boice Crane machines. I bought some BC machines from a retiring boat builder. It was the beveling bandsaw I liked best. Alas, to keep it functioning began to cost too much because it was an orphan, BC no longer supporting those wonderful machines.

[@TitusLivy777]

great video...really good explanation of a complex topic!

[@victoryfirst2878]

The part that gets me is that epoxy is and always will be expensive. That is why one always conserves the material used.

[@MattyMattnj1]

Incredible

[@JenkinsBoatWorks]

I hope Lou is getting ready to do a new project

[@jimwicks3656]

Lou, I'm thinking of using laminated frames in some of the frames for a 16 foot runabout. What wood species would you recommend for laminating a frame?

[@jacko74fisher70]

CLEVER CLEVER MAN!! Wish i had a fraction of his knowledge! My boat has a bit of rot in the stem but i,m terrified of touching it incase i make a balls of it!

[@garygilbert1526]

Hi Lou! I can't find the "Setting Epoxy" that you used to laminate the frame. Is there another name for it or a brand name ? Thank you, Gary

[@gary24752]

What is the manufacturer of the epoxy?

[@alext9067]

Why not put the glue on one side only?

[@filmchild78]

Great video, I didn't like the addition of a soundtrack though, makes the whole thing feel a bit cheesy and distracts from the words of wisdom.

[@Crisa60]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!