Restoring Rosalind, Episode 20: Caulking a Wooden Boat

[@vogs72]

Good to see you again on Tube

[@maureenmillard4241]

Watched an interesting YT about the old Tasmanian boat builders,,they used wood wedges of the same timber as the planks to calk instead of cotton,they started out with cotton below the waterline and wood above, then switched to wood for both! Sometimes just the garboard with cotton only ,rest was wood. Cheers Mal in au.

[@RestoringRosalind]

hm interesting! I've come across wooden wedges for caulking around deck structures like bitts and stanchions but that's about it, nice to know there's a precedent for other uses

[@charles.neuman18]

Great to see a new video!

[@ginacicotello404]

You guys really nailed this (and NO I’m not trying to make a pun about hammering stuff 😅). We saw a caulking demo at WB Show that was kinda all over the place. You explained a lot of finer points with crystal clarity. The model showing how planks align is especially cool. One thing I did learn was that the design of a caulking mallet is partially to minimize swing motion. It’s a lot of work to do a hull, so the less repetitive motion on your joints, the better.

[@RestoringRosalind]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@robertbruce5084]

Glad you're back with the videos.........really enjoy checking in on your project. Keep up the good work.

[@RestoringRosalind]

Cheers!

[@MurfittTim]

I really enjoy your videos, they are very informative without being preachy or showing off. There is just a nice feel about the whole project and what you are doing. Of course it would be nice if you posted a bit more often as i and am sure others are keen to know how you are getting on. All the best and hope things are progressing well.

[@RestoringRosalind]

We’re working on posting more often, so glad to hear you’re looking forward to it. I’ve been a lil busy getting a couple other boats and projects up and out and goin. More soon! -Anne

[@richardsiddon610]

Great to see an update guys! Thankyou for taking time to share.🙂

[@reynoldsrunabouts]

Anne, I am glad to see that you are working with Andrew! Awsome videos to come, I am sure. It was nice meeting you at the WoodenBoat Show alongside Arabella.

[@RestoringRosalind]

I’ve been making these for a good long while, just kinda forgot to give myself credit at the end. Ha! I do like to see Andrew shine, though. Cheers for stopping by at the show, and thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement! -Anne

[@theconfessionsof_a]

Hi from England. It's really nice to see another episode, please keep them coming when you can. I like your take on caulking, especially passing the skills on to others. Delighted to see you and Anne working together, as delighted as when Anne sent me an A to A baseball hat (Arranged by my daughter Eleanor) nice T-Shirt BTW 👌

[@sailingyachtrocknroll8402]

Looking good. Nice to see another video, worth waiting for 😊

[@billmeldrum2509]

Nice to see you back ! Love this project. 🇨🇦

[@RestoringRosalind]

Thanks so much, Bill!

[@mathijs58]

Great explanation of your take on caulking. Interesting. Nice T-shirt too ;-)

[@ian-c.01]

I understood the reason for the caulking mallet's unusual shape was to encourage a more comfortable and less tiring body position. It allows you to keep your shoulders square to the work and your hands further apart, it produces better movement and allows you to work from the shoulders.

[@davidprocter3578]

Have just got to say, what lovely lines that old fishing boat has.Here's power to your elbow. I had hoped to see her back in UK waters sadly I don't think this will happen for me, never mind it still gives me pleasure to think of her back here.running in the waters she was built for.Good luck.

[@RestoringRosalind]

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

[@robm.4512]

Nice piece on caulking. Rosalind is looking fantastic, hats off on the fairing job, I know what an arm and back destroying exercise it is but the result is beautiful. Cheers, R. 😎👍🍻

[@RestoringRosalind]

Cheers to you!

[@Psychobilly]

Great therapy Anne!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@RestoringRosalind]

Glad you enjoyed it! -Anne

[@Psychobilly]

@@RestoringRosalind I wish you would head out to Washington ;-)

[@TrapShooter68]

Good to see you back. Nice work! Personally, I'd remove all the rust from those beautiful caulking irons using electrolysis (it's simple) and then get a bottle or 2 of Birchwood's Perma Blue (inexpensive) to prevent future rust. Save them for the next generation of boat builders!

[@RestoringRosalind]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

Nice progress. With the last video being 5 months ago I feared that the project had been abandoned. Great to see that everything is progressing! I'm wearing my lug life t shirt as I type this.

[@RestoringRosalind]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Nice video. I’ve caulked a few boats with oakum and cotton. I would suggest the guy at the end who is left handed is working correctly right to left but right handed should work left to right so you can use your index finger to lift and tuck the cotton before striking it into the seam. Then following with the crease iron at an angle half in the seam already driven and half on the cotton to be driven in means less likely to catch the edge of the plank with the iron and damage it. I’m pretty sure the pointed iron is for the seams around the stem and stern post as they are much deeper and the caulking needs to be driven right into the seam as the planks don’t swell as much lengthwise. I can’t recall if it has a special name. Boat is looking beautiful though. Andy UK

[@reddogleader1968]

Thank you so much for this video. What sort of fasteners are in short supply?

[@RestoringRosalind]

3" #18 or #20 bronze screws, for fastening down the caprail. Used up my supply planking!

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Good progress 👌🙂

[@pagegreer5081]

You do not post that much But progress and the informative part is outstandinding

[@grahamm2015]

Presumably where "money for old rope" comes from. Although I have heard other reasons