Launching a Ship - Plans for Boat Launch - Episode 220 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

[@rexmyers991]

Ben - your editing is great and your original scores are fantastic. Thank you for making it impossible to stop watching and then say “Wait, it’s over?”

[@flyingember]

Lots of videos to come! The project is about halfway done after four years. Just to come with the exterior, bungs in the strakes, caulking the gaps, fairing, painting, thru hull (only one as a I recall), decking, covering boards, center boards, bungs for the decking, sealant between deck boards, cockpit, hatches, port lights, the safety rail (covered recently). If this is one week of work per item just the first third of the boat has 4-5 months of work left. fairing and painting will take weeks to get right, I would expect 3-4 initial coats and each is faired. The next third of the interior fitout seems to be 50% done with engine, finishing water lines, lighting and plugs, navigation systems, autopilot, solar, battery install, rudder and tiller, heater completion. And they started the mast work years ago and are maybe 15% done with the last third, the mast and booms, deck hardware, standing rigging, anchor, lines and sails. There will be more electrical work at that point too, lights, radios, sensors and such.

[@Mr1jimmer]

What a fantastic journey you have reached so far, and who would have thought back in 2011 when you read 'Fifty Wooden Boats, a Catalog of Building Plans' that in the summer of 2022 you'd be one year left before launch ... As a loyal member of the video watching crew, I can honestly say, I am proud of your 10 year wood boat building success .. As always thank you KP, your attention to detail is amazing, Anne B. I believe there are not to many that can match your skills from behind the camera, and Ben, your editing and music scores are impeccable that very few can master ... Keep Doing Want Your Doing .. Because What You Are Doing Is Showing The World That Dreams Do Come True .. Happy Independence Day, And Always Remember What It's Like To Be Free !!!

[@marcryvon]

Greatvideo again. She's looking more like a boat week after hard working week. I must say I was clinching a bit seeing Steven cutting the frames with such a common DIYer tool as a Saws all ! After years of finely tuning wood pieces with fine hand tools ! 😳 PS The astonishing quote of the week by Ben at 2:09 : "this humble video editor can't wait". 😳again ! Serious Ben ? Working with the awesome shots by Anne as a canvas - like at 6:41, seeing Granpa harvesting his hay in the background ! - to produce beautiful videos and sound track, every week is a great, professionnal grade achievement ! 👏🤗👍

[@AcornToArabella]

All credit to KP and Steve this week for that beautiful footage!

[@marcryvon]

@@AcornToArabella Of course ! 👍😘

[@seskylighter]

Growing up I spent more time with my parents friends than my own and I LOVE seeing Aaron working. You're teaching this kid so much more than how to use tools or building a boat.

[@geraldtribbe6363]

Steve, love the connection/heredity between farming, forestry, and boat building in your area. As far as a figure head under the bow sprit, it has to be an acorn!

[@geraldtribbe6363]

Acorn in the front to Arabella on the transom.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

I thought a figurehead of Akiva would be perfect. Who can carve a husky dog?

[@benjaminsmith4058]

I love the idea of having a commemoration to the origin of Arabella, especially since some trees were planted by family members. A great visualization of the origins of Arabella.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

Almost the entire boat is a direct reflection to the farm. I vote a beautiful carving of Akiva as he has been the mascot the entire time.

[@SiberianRomeo]

So we go best of both worlds. Akiva as the figurehead, but, put an Acorn on the collar where the dog tags would hang.

[@cybrarian9]

I saw you cutting off the bow stem and said to myself that it was like losing an old friend as I remember when you and Alex put the frame together a million years ago and seeing the images at night as the frames were going in. I hope you feel "lighter" but in a good way, not because you amputated what was the most obvious part of Arabella for the past many years. Mazel tov!

[@AcornToArabella]

Seeing her shape, uninhibited by extra lengths of stem, sternpost, and frames makes us feel amazing. Thank you!

[@cybrarian9]

@@AcornToArabella, I'm funny about changes. And I get attached to some things for likely very irrational reasons. But having said that, even at my age of 55 I realize that it's important to remove attachments from material things and old and unproductive ways and things that get in the way to make way for better thinking and in your case especially "smooth sailing." Me, I'm an equestrian and a land-lubber despite so many reasons why I shouldn't be having grown up on the south shore of Long Island and a Dad who was in the Navy in his youth and who built a small dagger-board sailboat at home, and a brother who graduated Kings Point and was a merchant seaman for a while, and who taught me to sail and kayak. The ocean and sailing never took with me.

[@tprdfh51]

"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning!" 😊

[@stevenettik4133]

My wife and I have been watching faithfully every week for the last 3 years (I’ve been watching for 4). I just made hotel reservations a little before and after the weekend of June 17th - 1.2 miles from the museum. We will be traveling from Montana and have zero experience with sailing and watercraft in general. What a wonderful time it’s going to be to meet new friends and learn a little first hand knowledge of an industry that is so far removed from our local experience (but I’m sure growing up on a Montana cattle ranch has its mysteries for the native locals of Mystic). We’ll be watching with such a new level of anticipation now!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Hooray! You’re in for a treat at the museum… it’s essentially a recreated village and a working shipyard. Huge! Glad you’re excited! I will be making a page with lots of links to local resources that you can enjoy while you are in the area. Be sure you have a subscription to our newsletter to know when that goes live. Link is in the description. Cheers, Steve! -Anne

[@jscarborough9928]

Quick word of caution: be very very thoughtful about adding rigidity. It can cause catastrophic failure by moving torsional forces to weak spots, or concentrating them at corners. In some cases the best way to deal with torsional forces is to allow a flexible structure to absorb and distribute them evenly.

[@dayz_bob_bob_bob]

how many boats have you seen have a catastrophic failure due to too much rigidity?

[@jscarborough9928]

@@dayz_bob_bob_bob boat building isn't my area of expertise. I build out-buildings and renovate my 110yo home. That's why I urged caution. I have seen torsional forces turn a part of a home that was supposed to increase rigidity to the whole structure instead break the wall and ceiling around it, because the house moved, but the ridged wall did not.

[@danjsimonds]

I smile every time Steve makes Arabella just a little bit stronger. You’re building an icebreaker, my friend!

[@gaiaocracy]

The juxtaposition between the hay harvest and boat building scenes gave lots of scope for the imagination. Nicely done. Very exciting to see the stem and stern trimmed.

[@mcc19606]

Ben, I just want to give you a huge cred, your dulcet calming voice and explanations helps we non tradespeople a greater understanding of what's what. Mike 🇦🇺

[@AcornToArabella]

He’s the best!

[@geezba]

I was inspired by today's sponsor and Anne B's choice of skill to learn. I think it would be really cool to take the offcut from the stern and have someone carve it into a replica of Arabella at sea. If no one on the crew wants it, it could be a nice raffle/fundraiser item.

[@AcornToArabella]

That’s what we’re thinking too!

[@michaelkelley6158]

You have done this for as long as I can remember, but I want to say I really like the video effect where you keep the sound at normal speed but speed up the video. It is a fun way to hear what is happening and see a ton of work at the same time. You use this video effect very well. Thank you. Keep up the great work. Also, excited about the announcement of the launch date.

[@Staypositive1206]

That ending... Effin' adorable! Nice to see you all again. :)

[@boomeraquatics7948]

Been with you since episode 2. My wife and I will be at the launch. Coming from Ohio.

[@AcornToArabella]

Hooray!

[@claudehopper9813]

There's an old saying " Why is it taking so long ...because I know what I'm doing ! " great vid , lots of work to go and great sound track . Well done Captain Steve and team .

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@medickaisu]

Wow.. Just another astonishingly beautiful video.

[@jameskilpatrick7790]

Wow, I didn't think fairing for the deck would be this cool, but it's absolutely amazing to see the true lines of the boat emerge at long last. Congratulations, for about the 40th time. lol.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks, James!

[@billradford2128]

As a youth in NZ in the early 1970s I served my turn following a bailer like your granddads and had the job of hoisting the bails up onto the trailer. That bailer was already old way back then! It almost killed me in the hot sun. Thanks for the flashback!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for sharing your memories, Bill!

[@ElMirageRacer4763]

Probably one of the best produced channels on YT.

[@AcornToArabella]

That’s a high compliment! Thank you!

[@ElMirageRacer4763]

@@AcornToArabella just stating the obvious. Been with you from the beginning. Have never regretted it.

[@dibbledibble5805]

If it looks right, it is right. Arabella looks right. She definitely has great lines and seeing the uninterrupted sheer makes such a huge difference.

[@williambridges6742]

Oh my God….. that’s awesome. I have put my wife through every episode an she said I’m obsessed, we’ll ok I am. I was just at the boat show at Mystic and missed meeting Steve and all because they were at a meeting. You can bet your main sail we will be there on the 17th to meet you all. See you then, God bless…….

[@AcornToArabella]

Sorry we missed you, William!

[@williambridges6742]

Me too, I won’t next time….

[@Paul-jz1lv]

I have been watching you from near the beginning and when I looked at the boat after the fore piece was cut it all became verry real to me. Great work, keep it up. Your channel is one the bright sparks in my week.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for saying so, Paul!

[@ryanowen1118]

Stoked for you Steve. I have become surprisingly invested in seeing Arabella come to life.

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Ryan!

[@markusschellenberg4684]

Working is such a chill thing. I could watch for hours!

[@AcornToArabella]

😁

[@MaxMakerChannel]

So just one year left to get all the animals together!

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@Thibaut_Guerquin]

Ben, did you really believe no one would spot that little editing shenanigan offering us double dose of Steve ? Mouhahaha you're naïve (and awesome, that's soooo cool, please do more ;D) Keep being awesome, all of you ! Arabella is evolving by the day, so impressive ! Love from France !

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers!

[@tomkavulic7178]

You the man Steve, never doubted you for a second

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@richardsybrandy1]

Might head out there. My son and daughter in law are in grad school in VA, I’ll try to time the visit to see the launch.

[@AcornToArabella]

Come on out, Richard! We’ll have a page of travel resources on our website soon.

[@danielhoulihan7769]

What can I say.... she's a beautiful boat!! Didn't really appreciate that until this video!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Aw, thanks, Daniel.

[@juncusbufonius]

I had no idea the stem and stern posts were going. But wow, what a clean look you have now. Certainly another of those moments. Thank you Surgeon General and the team.

[@HaroldKuilman]

Omg I can't believe the launch is going to be sooner then my next birthday 😯#happyfriday!

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday indeeeeeed!

[@keithrelyea7997]

It's a beautiful thing, a labor of love and skill. To see it unfold in weekly incurments is an evolution of pleasure. You've set a date to put her in her element. It will be a great day, but to see the next year pass and it's progress will be even better. Thanks so much Steve and crew.

[@AcornToArabella]

And thanks for being here, Keith!

[@mikevandenbosch9081]

Just got to the end of the episode and thought "why was this one only 10 or 15 minutes!? " Impressive visual progress. Such a rewarding set of steps this week. Can't wait for the decking too.

[@applebutter4036]

They all kinda feel like that to me.

[@dannyinaus]

I can't wait till you fair the hull planks. That will look awesome.

[@davidc6510]

Beautiful lines once all the excess was removed. Great job Stephen and KP. Thanks for sharing.

[@wolfkayak9]

Ben I just have to say that I'm loving Steve's roles in the credits. Make me laugh so much every time 😂😂

[@TennesseeTraveler01]

...this week was Chainsaw Surgeon.....

[@AcornToArabella]

😁😁😁

[@Rockmaster867]

I am glad that you managed to get quality sponsor. Everyone knows how expensive building something is. I hope you get the funds to finish in time :)

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks! It was a tough decision, but we’re looking forward to hitting our goals!

[@Rockmaster867]

@@AcornToArabella as long as you dont sell your souls to raid shadow legends, I think most viewers are fine with sponsor segments that kinda fit the theme ;)

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Arabellas Acorns. 👍👌👏 Extremely well done again and as always (video and work). Great to see that you found the perfect place to launch Arabella. I'm totally flabbergasted how different and more elegant Arabella looks, after the frames have been cut! What a wonderful/beautiful/impressive shape she has. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@fierohoho]

I have to say that this was, for me, the best video you've done. It was exciting and relaxing at the same time. It came across as a huge milestone, among many, even though there's still a long way to go.

[@AcornToArabella]

For us there are a few huge milestones in here, thank you so much for seeing it!

[@nemetron9506]

This just keeps getting better and more exciting! Less than a year to launch!!! The evolution of this project is a wonderful thing to behold. As always, thanks .

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you!

[@erictakakjian6021]

She is really looking great! Good idea on the set of bronze strapping aft

[@SuperNetSpyder]

tisk tisk sir, not keeping a hand wrapped around the chain brake - kickback takes no prisoners!

[@RedHillian]

I said on your IG earlier this week that she looks like she's had a haircut, and it's amazing - and the video work today has really done it justice as well (and Ben's music just hitting perfect for watching it with too). Also how exciting to hear a definitive date and place you'll be putting her in the water!

[@richardsiddon610]

Loved the camera montage of mowing and boatbuilding. Great work guys!

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Richard!

[@charlesmoore456]

Wow. Not much to say, except: 1) The music at the end reminded me of The Forbidden Planet movie! Groovy! 2) What an awesome episode! Arabella looks so sleek now! 3) My posters come in the mail today, yeah! 4) Those wood samples are worth their weight in gold. I now know the smells of the boat shed! It's important!! 5) Love the new sticker pack, too! What a treasure! 6) Whatever happened to that jack rabbet plane I sent you guys? Are you ever going to use it? 7) A food truck? I'm there! 8) Happy Friday, and happy Gettysburg day!! 9) KP has fancy hair and tiny feet. Anyone writing this down? 😉

[@howardwittwer7490]

Great contrast between the harvest of hay and boat building. Lyndoch SA. Down under.

[@colinmorgan7771]

Wow...a set date...and alot alot of work to go.. GO .K.P and Steve I started watching from the KEEL Pour.... what a journey

[@Lyoishi]

I am very interested in watching your videos after launch and learning about boating in practice and what challenges are involved. Keep being awesome guys.

[@davidantill6949]

Really good editing and music Ben 👍🏻

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@dennisdownes9319]

Trimming up the frames....so beautiful!! It looks like "she" just gained 12 Knots of speed!! DD

[@benkilgore]

Interesting to see such an aggressive schedule, especially after watching Leo break down and illustrate in detail what's left with Tally Ho, which seems to be more or less apace with Arabella, but with a larger crew working it--and him saying it's more than 2 years out.

[@AcornToArabella]

And a different scale of boat, as well. Our interior is nearly finished, and we have a collaboration taking place for spar building and the dinghy.

[@avoirdupois1]

From Viking longship to My Fair Lady in a single episode! What a transformation. Also, dug the tunes! Reminded me of late 80's Genesis.

[@buffaloj0e]

I’m getting quite excited about seeing the deck laid. Go team go, also nervous for you no that you have locked a launch date in place. Hopefully it’s smooth sailing ahead, pun intended.

[@AcornToArabella]

Good planning and hard work. That’ll do it.

[@someone16234]

Arabella is really beautiful already! Really excited by how far y’all have come!

[@jeromewalton5553]

I just smiled this entire video!!! I am so happy for the whole crew and hope the date you set works out. Good luck and I will be there!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Jerome!

[@georgewood8691]

She's built like a battleship! Unbelievably strong!

[@AcornToArabella]

💪🏼💪🏼

[@randyclyde4939]

Outstanding! Great video and wonderful launch news! Thanks for keeping in the loop! Continued blessings to you all!

[@JohnGBeckett]

With the general rule for wooden boats that the structure takes 33% of the time, the interior 33%, and the rigging 33%, I'd estimate the boat is only about 50% complete (but please correct me if I'm wrong here). It seems like a monstrous amount of work to get done in only a year. So what are you going to do differently to get it all finished in under 1 year?

[@daBuzzY90]

I'm also sweating a bit! Haha. I trust Steve though, I assume he knows better than any of us how far along he is, and how much time is left. But if I make a mental list of what is left to do, I get a bit anxious!

[@jwyzdm]

I love what they are doing and it is incredibly entertaining, but I was thinking the same thing. My only experience is home building. Framing and the exterior takes weeks while the interior takes months. If I was in a betting pool I would take the over.

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

If they stick to that date they will be doing a lot with her in the water. Or, she will be very spartan systems and interior wise.

[@JohnGBeckett]

@@4stringmanagmaildcom I hadn't thought of that. I suppose this won't be a "finished" launch, but more a "she floats" launch, with a lot of the rigging and interior finishing done on the water.

[@AcornToArabella]

We’ll be rigging when we arrives, we’ve asked someone very knowledgeable to build the spars, Bob Emser is building the tender, and yes, there’s a lot of work, but we’ve got a schedule of major accomplishments worked out between now and then.

[@MartinHomberger]

The soundtrack is always so good

[@citizenone3442]

Very proud of you guys. Great Job

[@daleskidmore1685]

Wow! What clean lines she has now! Another milestone.

[@donwilliams3626]

Congratulations on getting the chance to celebrate your launch in such a glamorous site. Mystic is the perfect venue to showcase her first taste of seawater. Sail on my friend. Blessings, Don

[@edwardperrault3650]

Oh great. Now I'll have to make the drive to Mystic twice in the same week next year. I think you are brave setting a stake in the ground like that, but I have faith that the launch will take place on the scheduled date. Looking forward to seeing Arabella in the water.

[@AcornToArabella]

Hooray, Edward!

[@dmj1170]

Living in Indiana might make it tough but what a once in a lifetime event to perhaps schedule coming to see this wooden beauty launched. June 17th I will have to make sure I can take time off next year. God willing no pandemic event arrives prior to that date

[@AcornToArabella]

It’s why we’re announcing it so early, we’d like it to be possible for people to make plans.

[@simon32abrams]

It was great to see your announcement of the launch, followed by seeing the beautiful upper lines of the hull and the deck. Of course it was sad too. The end of volume one is approaching. I love the part of my Friday where I can relax with your video. I was in sailing boats with my father from my earliest memories, now 62yr I am looking forward to volume two as you launch, make shipshape and sail. But I going to enjoy every Friday from now to then as the finished Arabella appears. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for being on the journey with us, Simon!

[@peterleyland4793]

Amazing ans ambitous to set a launch date , also to have moved on a stage . Fantastic to be able to view it thanks .

[@AcornToArabella]

That’s how we roll: ambitiously!

[@TheDevilWAH]

I can t wait to see this launch (in the UK so don't think i can be there in person). What a journy, this is one of the "simple" idea of "let cut down a few trees and make a boat, that you get to see the real skill, patients, work and dedication that go into it make a simple dream a reality. The maker community and i do class Steve and the team as makers are showing that we still live in a world full of people with passion and drive to achieve their dreams. And watching how kids like Aaron are encouraged to be part of the process gives you some faith that there will always be people like Steve, K,P and every one involved reminding us what it means to take life and live it to the full.

[@smtsoftwaresolutions1966]

Launch day!! So excited to see the decking go down.Simply amazing effort from everyone.😄

[@poceanlady]

Finally I am catching up your videos! You all are awesome!!!❤️

[@nigelwalton4769]

Outstanding!! Congrats on the launch date and kudos to Steve and KP for their most excellent demonstrations of skill. Arabella is looking MIGHTY fine...(NZ Fan)

[@aritapper4279]

She looks really good right, can't wait to see her with a full interior and rig.

[@paulrunnels8409]

Congratulations on passing another milestone! Arabella looks more like a boat every week! One question: Who had the better chore? Steve planing the deck boards or grandpa putting up the hay?

[@AcornToArabella]

That’s a tough one!

[@henryknepp]

I am equally amazed at his ability for long term planning.

[@AcornToArabella]

The schedule-wrangling alone is a full time job for Steve!

[@markwoodger2]

That deck is going to be stunning. Can't believe a date for launch has been set. Great work again.

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@johnhooge3724]

What a great location and timing for the launch. Arabella sure looks sleeker now. Looking forward toseeing the decking installed.

[@boblister665]

As a car guy that repaired and restored cars for years I like the bronze diagonals race cars are built by triangulation. Boat building is my hobby and retirement job

[@SquireJethro]

So glad I moved back to NH! I'll see you next year!

[@AcornToArabella]

See ya next year and happy Friday!

[@sunny71169]

Not a big fan of publicly placing yourself under an artificial deadline with the unnecessary inevitable pressure. You know better than anyone how much work is left to do on her, not to mention unavoidable dependance on vendors, material suppliers, and so on. Working at your own pace has been SO successful while allowing you to pay exquisite attention to detail resulting in a work of art and a stout, comfortable and seaworthy vessel. Fingers crossed that you don't come to regret the announcement.

[@AcornToArabella]

We have been tentatively planning a near, middle, and far date, and though we haven’t shared some of those inner workings and smaller deadlines because it doesn’t make for very interesting storytelling, we OF COURSE understand the work that’s left. Better than anyone. We have a plan and a schedule.

[@dennisdownes9319]

A public launch for a wooden boat !!!??? VERY BOLD; my philosophy? More electric sump pumps until she swells and less people standing around watching. You know I'm cheering for you!! DD

[@AcornToArabella]

We’ll be swelling the boat before launch, too. Thanks, Dennis!

[@SquireJethro]

I love how Steve has a different job title each week!

[@AcornToArabella]

Ben has a lotta fun with that.

[@fromonhigh891]

Hey, really lovely music this episode. Very atmospheric--very summery. !!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@deeparks3112]

Looking smoooth guys... she is going to be a beauty.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

I remember you cutting your trees for this build now the bow and stern cuts again with a chain saw. Somethings never change. It's a boat with a splash date in Mystic Sea Port. It doesn't get any better. The very best to captain and crew.

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers, Michael!

[@williamschmidt8944]

So visually pleasing to see the deck flush! Great progress in this video!! Go team!!!

[@SailingInherent]

You launch the week before my birthday 🎉, already planing the trip to come and watch .

[@AcornToArabella]

🎉🎉🎉

[@apachepaul]

She's beautiful!

[@ton73z28]

Steve did not get the "Nice Jig" joke 🤣🤣🤣 Good one JP ☺️☺️☺️ Me being a redhead gets these jokes

[@AcornToArabella]

😁

[@pfalzgraf7527]

Nice one! The start is an amazing announcement, the main part is an amazing development and the end is one great featured character of the channel praising another such! 😁 Thanks for interesting, entertaining and aesthetically crafted content!

[@AcornToArabella]

Cheers!

[@kurtwerner4258]

Really taking shape now, looking good!

[@JBLewis]

Ben! You've knocked it out of the park with this week's music! Wonderful editing, too! June 17th is on our calendar!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Looking like more progress! Keep rolling Arabella crew!! Launch date confirmed should be awesome!!! 👍👍👊👊

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌🏼

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@AcornToArabella 👍👍

[@johnlinehan9053]

The whole team must be so excited, and you should be all proud of what’s been done up to this point.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you very much, Romeo!

[@chriscmoor]

Wonderful news about the launch date, Steve! I am planning to be there. It's been a long journey, and you have more journeys ahead. I do hope, though, that you and Alix are still on good terms and he can be there for the launch. It seems only right that, since he was there for the beginning, he should be there for the end (or next beginning as I like to think of it).

[@AcornToArabella]

See ya there, Christopher!

[@geoffreystearns1690]

By Gawd! She's beginning to look like a boat! Launch a year from now sounds optimistic considering the huge amount of work left, but I hope you make it!

[@AcornToArabella]

We’ve got a good crew!

[@thomascharlton8545]

Soooo satisfying! Thanks for take'n us along.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for being here, Thomas!

[@ryan_mcme]

Good morning, 'bella fam. Happy Friday! ☕

[@rudywoodcraft9553]

What a big milestone, making that cut on the top of the stem! Congrats!

[@heyjer8000]

Chainsaw Surgeon - sounds about right. G'ver Steve!

[@AcornToArabella]

😁