Part 11 - How to properly caulk tight seams for wooden boatbuilding - Herreshoff 12 1/2

[@SpiralDesignWorks]

For anyone restoring an old wood boat these videos are historical masterpieces of skill and knowledge. Thank you.

[@geraldswain3259]

An absolute master of his craft ,wonderful to watch this gentleman at work .Regards from old Blighty.

[@SvartaSnuten]

I love series like these, where you actually get to see everything you need/want to see, and also get it explained with words, not unnecessarily detailed, but not uninformative, just perfect.

[@binnsh]

I'm never going to have a wood boat, but it's great to watch a man who really knows his profession!

[@bennyvrads]

Why not? It's worth all the effort!

[@hankwhitley222]

Well spoken, using the terminology effortlessly. Never misses a beat...great teacher!

[@polakis1975]

Your experience is precious sir. These skills are developed through the years but the talent is something you are born with. Amazing work, keep going! Greetings from Athens, Greece

[@myopicthunder]

I own a 22' speed boat and will probably never do this work in my life but I love watching and learning from this guy Louis. Thanks man.

[@WhiteyKnuckles]

Thank you so much for this video. We fixed our old norwegian rescue boat last summer, using this method. Feel like a pro now :)

[@adi1955]

Terrific series of videos - a lifetime of skill and knowledge. Thank you for sharing. I wish I could have my time again to acquire the knowledge.

[@aearnest]

love these videos. Please keep them coming. Craftsmanship is remarkable and I am glad it is being preserved on these videos

[@lesconrads]

The whole series is fascinating. I doubt that I will ever use anything I see here in my life but damn if it isn't utterly fascinating to watch someone explain their trade.

[@ernestoalicea4594]

Craftmanship,,, the lost trade ... fabulous job sir

[@danryan3146]

Thank you once again...looking forward to your next video on how to fill the larger gaps. I will be replacing some plank sections and two ribs, then I plan to re-caulk the entire hull below the waterline on my 1967 Pacemaker 31'. Your videos are a fantastic resource!

[@koogleyou557]

Applying to IYRS as well as U of M for their Naval architecture & marine engineering double major. Got just a taste of this in a traditional wooden boat bldg class I took in Sausalito. Fell in love with it! I could wat h this all day.

[@scottmcintosh2988]

We use to use sheep wool instead of cotton get it tight in one tide ! Love your videos ! I was named after my dad s 36 1/2 footer Cape Island Boat Novy

[@americanpatriot661]

I subscribed to your channel this reminds me of the days I spent in my granfathers boat shop with him in San diego,Ca Him and his bros owned Boyce bros boat and yacht they were all excellent craftsman like yourself. Thx for sharing

[@Nemecross]

Wow, this is a fantastic video! both the content and the editing are amazing.

[@marius777mkl]

Niesamowite, technika pracy i wiedza robi na mnie wrażenie. Super.

[@scottdowney4318]

I caulked my whole 37 foot wood EggHarbor boat underwater seams with PL Premium Polyurethane CA (28 oz tunbes) mixed in about 30% to 40% sawdust (IMPORTANT to do that). Used a putty knife to forces it into the seams. I have done it up to 1/4 inch seams, but most seams were around 1/8 inch after I reframed the boat and the summer heat came and the planks got real dry. I had all the bottom planks off in quarters of the hull at a time while replacing the frames with PT SYP (no knots) painted with zinser 123 white primer. Did that in 2005, and it is still ok. I had one wide seam mainly cause I suppose the old mahogany from 1970 boards had worn edges around the struts, but no problems with leaks. And another seam where i had 1/4 inch gap all the way along the planking run of the board. For that one I cut a narrow spline and pushed it in with PL glue then caulked over top with PL mixed with sawdust. I have been in and out with no waiting for it to swell, and none of the PL-sawdust mix popped out of any underwater seams. Adding sawdust to this glue cures it faster and in thicker layers and also adds compressive strength to the glue. It is kinda like soft pine in compressive strength mixed sawdust, so its like the whole boat is as a gapless wall of wood. It also has spring back, so planks swell and move and the PL moves too. PL is a moisture cured polyurethane and it can not melt, is easily sanded smooth. It also holds up to 300 degree heat, fixed all sorts of things with it, like a frying pan Bakelite leg. This glue-sawdust mix swells as it cures, so you can pass a putty knife couple times over it then just leave it alone till the next day. You can also put cereal bag plastic on top and press it down, will form a nice smooth edge. It also takes wood stains very well. Use the same kind of wood species sawdust and it is going to look just like the surrounding wood.

[@aserta]

Looking forward to the next video. I'm really curious how that gap will be filled.

[@idunnmyhr8854]

nice skills you have, I am on the Oslo fjord and open to ideas.. anyone? now I know what I have done wrong, and how much patience and diligence this will require, I have a 75 year old Norwegian clink at 33 ft- it requires this job on the skrog which is no longer tight, or the forward foot as you have done.. looking for an enthusiast, shipwrite teacher, or anybody really who will co-own and enjoy such a project, I have put in many months work and salaries into her and depressingly , even with such great tutorial videos as yours -I am requiring someone with hands like yours :)

[@arnold7156]

boy I just love watching this man work, with his magic hands, patients, skill, intellegentd and experience, I wonder who taught him? that is what you would call a macanic in the true sence,

[@11bayrat]

Thanks for sharing.I hope you would do a video on putting on the compound and primer and painting.Im sure you have your own way of doing it also.

[@ILONIX]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! ! Cheers from Argentina!

[@kg6tgr]

This video was very informative. I learned how to caulk seems on an old sailboat. What do you put over the caulking? anything?

[@pravgeusau]

Thank you for all this valuable know-how!! Great!!

[@kizombaflyingkizombie7335]

I LOVE these videos! Thank you!

[@haroldschultz5864]

I'll bet you that man doesn't have a drafty window in his whole house . I could watch this guy hours .

[@anthonylawlor9130]

Fantastic workmanship. What's the cost for a project like this cost?

[@ClintGrantham]

Man! I love your videos

[@thisandthatwithchris1984]

love the videos your are a true craftsman!

[@mwatkins2464]

I love your videos!! What is the purpose of using cotton in the gaps?

[@Propsman416]

@ :47 I bet not one of those tools is less than 50 years old. Fantastic to see Lou blending the new school electric planes with the old school caulking tools in order to get the job done right.

[@lestedesignporto]

Congrats... nice videos..great job

[@COPPER71]

beautiful job

[@guyvangenechten6484]

Nice job!!!👍💯👌

[@GILLEBRATH]

I am guessing a narrow trip of wood for that wide seam ? thanks

[@mix2204]

hello, I'm doing this job in Turkey, I want to do this job there, can you help me?

[@kingtut5923]

What I found at my age a seat with wheels on it is perfect.

[@CBD-Life-South-Africa]

I got a 32ft 1930 wood sloop hull, day racer yacht for free and i need to re-plank everything. Watching with lots of interest. Need to figure out how to transport it 8km to my home 1st.

[@RedowlMB]

Makes me wonder who will be left to do this sort of work 50 years from now. Along with so many other trades. How many more lawyers and people with business degrees does the world need?

[@leonardvaivada9046]

I don't even like boats and I watched the whole thing.

[@ZeroTheHeroGOAT]

Lou Caulker at work! :D

[@dk8059]

amazin', this guy's an og lol!

[@RowdyLowdy]

I like to get my caulk into a tight seam

[@mgmoody42]

You'll have the devil to pay!