Our boat suddenly looks a LOT different... the varnish is gone!

[@ianscott3180]

You are teaching a seventy year old a few new things, thanks.

[@waynerudiger1756]

As a woodworker Aladino's deep dives into the construction details of Magic Carpet are really appreciated. I usually raise grain when I apply water-borne finishes but never thought about it for oil based finishes. A very instructive video, thanks so much!

[@gorway7]

Aladino is a true and rare craftsman and Magic Carpet is in good hands. Can't wait to see her all fresh and shiny again.

[@markzieg3593]

I loved the juxtaposition of the sped-up Video with the sauntering piano music. The last image of the prepped cabin top was impressive. Dino has no fear of the big project! Made it seem easy, by his step-wise explainations, which made this video into a masterclass for these amazing Vindos.

[@tcudad50]

It's enjoyable to watch a young craftsman at work and Aladino's history about the construction is very interesting!

[@RBMawby]

Your music is such a joy; it is such a remarkable relief from the noise one encounters during most time-lapse video segments. Please continue.

[@thatguy2408]

Tedious work. But no doubt it’s being done properly with the right amount of care. Enjoying watching Aladino do his thing. Dude is a craftsman.

[@SamuelKTennis]

Less waste / pollution to dispose of, I approve of the heat gun and scraper, I will remember this lesson. There is such difference between various channels. Some are butchers, some are not, yet you two are artistes!

[@cbsos4u52]

This episode has been captivating watching a young buck working hard and so carefully and getting such a expert finish.

[@heathcliffearnshaw1403]

May Magic Carpet be stronger and better . For longer!

[@WmCRobison]

I have stripped wood by sanding, heat, and chemical strippers. Most times heat is best for wood. Specially with veneer, sanding can be uneven. I have ended up sanding through the veneer in spots. Plus sand paper loads up quickly which can cause surface defects. Chemical strippers are pretty toxic. You want to keep them off your skin, from personal experience, the burns are more painful than heat burns. They are also pretty hard on your lungs and liver. After you're done you have to neutralize of risk paint failure. You'll always need to finish sand before applying finish. In my experience you have much less sanding with heat stripping than with any other method.

[@WmCRobison]

Just my two cents.

[@johngoeddeke2882]

Many people see only the glamorous part of boat ownership. But we know the labor of love in our vessel and work that she needs to have. That in itself brings great satisfaction and pride and that first spring sail is joyful. Great work and video.

[@carolinabeacher1558]

i just know you guys will do a sweet job on that boat after watching you rebuild magic carpet a few years back, for some odd reason i get pleasure watching these boat building/refitting videos, im a car guy, but i love sailboats.

[@Alicatt1]

As a young teenager it was my task to strip back the varnish on our 12ft mahogany over oak tender, and then help with re varnishing her, being in Scotland it was a task first started in early June to be ready for the summer. Great job Aladino, my arms feel for you :-)

[@jasonholmes6137]

Your way is the best way cause its your boat and even though i know nothing about a sailing vessel made from wood like yours its obvious you have a passion for your boat and thats what is interesting to see your boat is your canvas

[@hallbergrassy352]

Having taken care of my own Vindö for many years and loving the design, materials and construction, I am really glad to take part of such professional and insightful tips Aladino. Your very methodical way is truly inspiring for the rest of us Vindö-nerds. One thing that I have found helpful when removing varnish with a heat gun is to grind down (soften) the edges of the scraping tool slightly as to avoid damaging the mahogany. Looking forward to see the next episode! Best of luck, Christofer

[@SoulFyahProductions]

It's always a pleasure sitting on the sofa and watch other people work hard :) Thanks

[@jeannettethevan1458]

I agree with James Robinson, a great teacher Mister Aladino 👌. And you too are my "cherry on the cake of every Wednesday “🍒😋

[@Bearairj]

Oh so close to 100k. Keep up the awesome work. Aladino is a true craftsman so patient.

[@mikeloughran5196]

The title should be "Master Class in Boat Preservation" amazing as always Aladino. I hope other boat owners are seeing this.

[@_instabil]

I almost bought a Vindö 32 once. She is definetly one of the worlds most beautiful boats. The Seller asked me, if I am good in woodworking. I denied. Then he looked at me for a long time and replied: „Maybe you better look for something less demanding“ :)

[@sillstars]

And I thought cabinetmaker was careful but Aladino is putting them to shame. This is a piece of art.

[@tbd-1]

Very similar to the way we strip acrylic lacquer clear coat off acoustic guitars, except the scraper we use is paper thin and round so it doesn't dig into the wood. Particularly important when it comes to Sitka Spruce tops as the pine is very soft. When you get good at it all you have to do is use the scraper to get a corner started. When you can chase the heat along the lacquer you can just grab that lifted corner and peel it all off in big sections by hand.

[@harryanderson5551]

Good thing you are young and an amazing craftsman, who strives for perfection. Well done. Life is too short for me to spend that much time on varnish.

[@Fr99763]

Looks soooo much better without this dark varnish. This new light friendliness is lovely 😊

[@cjamachado]

Aladino shows his expertise with woodwork. He is patient and does everything with real care. I wish you success in this job and look forward to your return to the seas.

[@donnarocchio936]

Job well done. Looking forward to the finishing of all the exterior wood of the boat. It is what makes Magic Carpet so beautiful. You take beautiful and loving care of her.

[@abelarellano2048]

Aladdino is such a hard and smart worker, very knowledgeable and well skilled. Thanks for showing us the way things must be done. And in top of that he is the best navigator and captain of the seven seas.

[@keebearfull]

All my respect for you, Aladino! And... I find it a unique cathartic experience to watch varnish being removed to view the beauty of mahogany below. Thanks for the relaxation and tips of the process.

[@jerrybailey3095]

Excellent, doing everything right. That wood looks to be in great shape. Nothing like a beautiful varnish to set off a boat. Great video guys, take care and be safe. Two thumbs up.😎👍👍

[@trongod2000]

I've pulled into places like Monte Carlo and see gorgeous huge yachts but really get blown away by the smaller vessels with well kept woodwork like Magic Carpet. You've got a beautiful boat and first mate.

[@sail4life]

Wow, what a lot of work, or should I say master craftsmanship, on display in this video! I wish I had a Mirka Deros, but those beasts are so darned expensive. In addition to wetting the grain, I recommend Paulaner Weissbier (0%) when working this hard!

[@henkvanhaarlem612]

Nothing but loving what you do, and aproaching it with swiss mentality, to achieve a perfect and extreemly thorough job. A joy to watch.

[@tartansailor]

I understand your logic about using stain but a natural finish is really nice too. Cheers

[@johnravensbergen3324]

Wood is so such maintenance, but wow it looks so great! Beautiful.

[@duncan.5228]

So nice to see Magic Carpet receive the care it deserves.

[@jwenting]

SHE. A boat is SHE, not IT. Except in Russia, there a boat is HE.

[@duncan.5228]

I nearly always sa She, sorry.

[@bud1971]

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[@recolaq]

Wow, it was all there. Love for natural materials, professionalism, eye for detail and endless patience. The world would be a lot better of, if we treated everything and everyone with the respect you have been showing in this episode. Thumbs up for you both.

[@waynemcphail7825]

Aladino is a real craftsman!!

[@Paul_Crosbie]

Beautiful work guys, great craftsmanship and care taken as needed!

[@latitudeash]

You guys had fun, now time to pay in sweet and hard work 🤣😂🤣, Lucky you got a Aladino that knows what he is doing..👍🏼 his a dinamo, I would have given up halfway....🤣😂

[@mikewillis2934]

You are very patient and work diligently

[@alastairmiller844]

I just want to say a big thank you for this video, I've been following you guys for a while now, and always loved the authenticity you bring with you. This video, in a digital/must-have-it-now world in which we live, was calming, inspiring and instructive.

[@toms4123]

I see that the English spelling and pronunciation of ‘mahogany’ was mentioned already. Aladino’s way of referring to the wood probably comes from the German word ‘Mahagoni’ . Great choice of music again this episode, particularly enjoyed the piano.

[@murrayandjeandunnettcobine4120]

Aladino my experience with varnishing is that if you use finer 320 grit as apposed to 220 for the final sand you can get a better gloss using one less coat and less work! I never use water to raise the grain. I use 10% thinned varnish for the first coat, which raises the grain and then sand between coats lightly with 320 to key each coat to the previous one and remove any raised grain. Using thinned varnish for the first coat lets it penetrate the wood deeper and gives a great key. For exterior varnish where the sun can penetrate the film, use a varnish with ultraviolet inhibitors, which is more yellow than clear interior varnish. Stain kills the beauty of the wood, it is more opaque and you don't see the beautiful grain. Mahogany has beautiful grain and swirls and golden contrasts to the red/brown. Have you used two pack polyurethane which hardens chemically and gives a very tough, flexible film? Regards to you both. Murray.

[@shirleyboy8859]

Perfect preparation prevents pi..s poor performance, As My Dear old Dad used to say.... It is worth the extra effort to get the result you desire... Always good to see a Craftsman at work.... :-)))) xx

[@bumblenthruit6972]

I'm grateful for you taking the time to explain your process as carefully as you do.

[@RBMawby]

Oh! Can I ever relate! I paid my car insurance the first year I drove by torching (same technique fire and putty knife) all of our English Tudor house trim... and repainting with two coats of linseed oil-based paint. More power to you. And, NICE WORK!

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Labor of love for the sailing vessel.

[@angroeandriag.1317]

I hope after you build and enjoy this boat, we can watch you on board in a catamaran!! Stay positive and stay safe always guys. Subscriber from Philippines 😊

[@jamesrobinson3327]

You would be a great teacher Aladino!

[@Bender24k]

I always find your videos interesting & informative - thanks so much for showing all the details. Keep smiling!

[@bjorngb]

Mad ❤️ and respect for Aladinos craftsmanship.

[@clarisd]

Seeing this and knowing that you're a shipwright as well as you rebuilt MC, it is good to see you are still learning the craftmanship and as well that you would perhaps one day build your own project!?

[@craigkaschan4822]

Very good job guys I can’t wait to see her back in the water. We pronounce it Mahogany. I know what it’s like to maintain a timber boat it’s never ending but you know that. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@aaronsgunsmithing]

The last bit of music was cool. Like near the end of an 80's group movie getting ready for the final meet up with the bullies.

[@pauljulius778]

Incredible zen on display while scraping 5 cm strips. Excellent job!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Yup, he has incredible patience when it comes to boat work!

[@mnbsay9548]

Oh my goodness 🙀 Was all that competed in one day. Wife and I are thinking early retirement next year and want to purchase a Hans Christian but... Wow that’s a lot of work. There’s definitely more than one lesson watching this video. Impressive as always guys stay well.

[@H70334]

As always, a very interesting and helpful episode for all the DIY guys out there - I appreciate it very much - as always. Macht weiter so und bleibt gesund.

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

Yeah, very helpful.

[@jerrym3261]

It's really easy to find antique or close (100 years old) furniture that has a finish flaw for a very cheap price. I needed a dresser and found a Empire style, mahogany, Berkey & Gay, with a nice mirror and what was left after a perfume spill on the top. Well built, I got it for $25 and I have a trick. With the age and dirt, it was dark enough you couldn't see any wood grain so, I dissolve the finish that's on there with denatured alcohol add a bit of dark stain and blend in the finish on that surface until the flaw isn't visible. It didn't work on that one though and I sanded the entire piece. It's amazing what the old mahogany actually looks like, beautiful. There's all kinds of mahogany and even more that passes for mahogany but, some of it is magnificent. It's heaven for me to see Aladino work. So rare to see anybody that doesn't cut corners and actually tries the best they are able to do. I admit I cut corners and I'd never get a monetary return on that dresser but, I like it. Sometimes, maybe not often enough, liking it a lot is what matters most.

[@paulsmith1707]

Top work from you. It'll look lovely.

[@cory0702]

This boat will be beautiful, your such a craftsman. Best of luck its looking great.

[@Olieman2012]

Great varnish removal technique: narrow scraper and a Bosch Heatgun is the ideal toolset. Now I’m getting anxious to see your varnish technique! Guess i have wait til spring..

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Beautiful work, Skipper

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

Expert work, Aladino. So satisfying to watch the varnish come off with the heat gun.

[@nataliequinton5976]

Wow, what a lot of work! I’m thankful that my boat is fibreglass! It needs maintenance but not nearly as much. Beautiful work. I’m looking forward to seeing Magic Carpet’s new look in the spring.

[@michaelcummings2192]

After watching this episode, Aladino's technique and tips inspired me. I used his method to remove the paint from the port side cockpit coming. Worked like a charm. Thanks.

[@jamesk8198]

I learned a lot from this. Thank you.

[@brianowsenek1948]

Gut gemacht. We very much appreciate the violin music. I enjoy the craftsmanship but recommend spending some time with the strings as well.

[@ByMyRecords]

Awesome Job Guy's! Aladino Knows his Stuff keep up the Good work Homie!

[@jamelweatherspoon363]

You absolutely have great tools.

[@user-dp4qk1bv4u]

The care taken is impressive, well done you! 😎

[@ATAP...AnotherTime]

I'm not sure if I like the sailing or the work better. 🤔 good stuff guys. Artist...

[@vadmal5210]

Interesting explanations that makes your work more understandable. Like these almost outstanding vlogs!

[@sailingmistral685]

Great craftmanship! I am curious about the result. Greetings from Germany.

[@blackseasailing8672]

I wish I could be closer to you because I have so many questions about all these thing about wood and fibreglass. And you are very hardworking guys!

[@joanntukes5878]

He knows every aspect of that boat! Impressive

[@DFX2KX]

poor Aladino looked so tired there at the end, if I wasn't all the way in the states I'd offer to do scraping duty for a while. I've only done that once (not a boat, but a picnic table) and holding my arm above my head that evening was basically impossible. Though I didn't know what a heat gun was, let alone to use it....

[@Lannie1948]

Wow, amazing care and attention to detail.

[@James-cv5tx]

A really interesting video. I once revarnished an Enterprise dinghy.....and swore I'd never tackle another 😖 Am v v impressed with your skills, patience & commitment to the beautiful boat

[@bevtrue6937]

A lot of work but i am sure it is well worth it. Great job.

[@fineartz99]

Remarkable edification/ techniques.

[@louvaniste]

Great job with this heat gun !

[@rbe3908]

Aladino would be a successful Doctor . . He has plenty of patience 😎

[@hymanocohann2698]

A thing of beauty is a chore forever.

[@DaleRISmith]

a chore of love, nicely done Aladino

[@olivierorban787]

In Holland they have a very good varnish : Epifanes!

[@jerrym3261]

It got way beyond Holland! It's easy to come by in the USA.

[@ekimoslek]

Never added stain to varnish. Lookimg forward to seeing that part of process. Very nice explaination of scrapping process. Loving that heat gun.

[@Alicatt1]

Even in Scotland we always added some stain to the varnish for our mahogany boat.

[@shyamlynn243]

you guys do great work!

[@helgehanssen6806]

you really put a lot of work into the boat and your videos. it's absolutely magical to watch. wish I had just as much patience when working on my projects. really looking forward to seeing the finished result. Where is your next destination Sweden Norway england island Greenland Denmark? or all the places? You really make the best sail channel. would be fun to meet you for real. best regards from me 😊

[@maxime41418]

Nice work as usual ;-)

[@MegaTriumph1]

Very detailed liked it very much.

[@ronhatcher7734]

oh wow! well dont! Excellent!

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

Great job with a nice and useful explaination. I like these video's.

[@johnhaywood6358]

Excellent work on removing the varnish.. The boat looks spectacular. Can you tell me where you purchased your work pants??? Lots of pockets!

[@davebailey5678]

Very informative....Love your presentation...long time follower....I have to deal with teak...but the heat gun idea is just the ticket for me...

[@johnwishart7950]

thank you for showing me how you do it i don't have a vinda but i have a lot of varnish

[@garyfroeschner2523]

Great video. Learned a lot.

[@ianadkins471]

I love watching the work... and am always learning a little from Dino. I did not know about the step to wet and sand. Does that apply to teak as well? I am in quarantine for a other week and then I can get working on my 43 yr old Grand Banks here in Canada. So rewarding. Thank you for sharing.

[@olivierorban787]

Looks like Aladino restoring a Steinway

[@markthomasson5077]

Be very interested to hear what coating system you will use. I have used Deksolji (not sure of spelling) Danish I think. It starts with a penetrating oil, so deep protection

[@matzke089]

Danke für die Tips, morgen steht bei mir das selbe an, in Langenargen.