WHAT NO WOOD! We TRY to ply line the living area and kitchen... BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM!

[@misspnaylor]

Hi, just want to say how refreshing not to have any background music when you do a time lapse. Hearing the actual sounds as you work, somehow puts a smile on my face … don’t know why? Brilliant watching a craftsman at work.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@PaulJohnson-lu3mj]

Just watching you dismantling the back end I thought imagine doing all that without a cordless drill, and cutting all the wood by hand, imagine how long that would take! Thank goodness for cordless power tools! Great vid and well done, Dawn will be chuffed.😁

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes, without modern power tools the job would be 10 times harder!

[@stephenpegum9776]

As I'm sure I've said before Peter, sitting on my comfy sofa watching you working hard is very therapeutic !!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Glad you enjoyed again!

[@lee22475]

Hi guys, I'm away in my boat with our lass and the grandson, we have come from Beverley and been down to Lincoln and now on our way to Sheffield, I'll be passing you in my birchwood 25 tomorrow, if your there i,ll toot my horn and give you a wave.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Will be around some of the day, so will keep an eye out for you... You staying in Sheffield for long?

[@lee22475]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget just a couple of days.

[@lee22475]

Was nice to meet you.😁😁

[@PK_Blinder]

I'm a lorry driver and collect wood and timber out of mainly Tilbury Docks. It's like a ghost town in there as there's not much timber coming into the docks. Main reason is the suppliers are not exporting much as they are keeping it for there home market.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yeah, the couple of places I went didn't have any ideas when their deliveries are coming... Bit of a nightmare!

[@stephenglendenning1475]

A plywood when from$24.00 to $115.00 a and 2+4 at $1.50 to $4.50 it hard to do little jobs around my apartment. You have a great time this week and sit and a good cup 🍵or two. From the Glendenning family kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Prices are insane at the moment... Let's hope they come back down! Hope all well with your family over in Canada. Take care.

[@davidmilner9722]

Another good and interesting episode.i agree with all the comments about the saw, I was cringing .

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

The bit that wasn't obvious die to camera angle is my hands we right at the back of table for it. Hence why I flip the way before getting to the end of a cut... 😁

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I would strip out the back end to see what needs replacing and hope supplies are restored before you need them. Good luck with that! You are right about there being a world shortage. Salvage yard hunting?

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Some stuff we like to salvage... Unfortunately things like good sheets of ply rarely appear in salvage yards.

[@thomascoyne157]

Tell him Dawn If he opens up any more cans of worms you’ll have to go fishing on a budget,😂😂😂 It’s coming along nicely. Now for the safety warning used a push stick when cutting on the bench saw you only get one set of fingers 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Dawn tells me all the time! And yes I had a incident with a table saw before.... Hence I now stop 'pushing' about 8 inches before the blade and then flip over the wood and cut the other way...

[@richardcole4098]

As usual, fab video on the ongoing project...many thanks for keeping these going, it’s the highlight of my week. You’re not joking on the shortage and cost of materials...gobsmacking....but similar effect on boats themselves...you bought LL for £7000...cannot find anything remotely similar for under £15,000 now 🙁. Sad given your inspirational blogs. Still, no shortage of tea...yet ..gulp.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

That's so nice to hear that we have inspired people. The price of boats in general has gone up at the moment. I feel they will come back down next year though as foreign holidays are back on the agenda and many people who 'panic bought' a boat for holidays will want to sell...

[@agfbuilding]

Hi Pete , try ply direct for your boards awesome service Also be careful grinding near you glass cus the sparks melt into it 👍

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

I have some ply on order... But will bear in mind for the future.l, especially if these shortages continue!

[@cliverichards9850]

We're at a similar stage fitting out our 57', the cost and availability of materials is getting worrying. Keep up the good work.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes prices sky rocketing and availability dropping, is a worry.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Always the way. Do one job and make ten more. Good luck. It's going to be a great boat when it's done.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yep, although we are getting on well with the project the job list still seems as long as it was when we started!

[@balsammcvinegar9996]

Everything is looking better every video. Thanks for keeping us entertained and inspired.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Glad your enjoying it! 😁

[@narrowboatmeredith8824]

Another great vlog materials r always a bother to get , great joinery as usually. Loving the journey of the work we AV finished the remodeling of the bathroom. And very happy with it. 👍

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thankyou... Glad you have your bathroom done... And that its come out well! 😁

[@penneynoss9552]

Hi Pete and Dawn, sorry we missed you Dawn. I would do the back because I wouldn't want to clean the boat after.😏 I hope the supply issues don't slow you down to much. Have a great week 😊

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Hi, yes with cutting the work short we never did get Dawn in there. And yes I think we are going to rebuild the back end soon!

[@josecorreia8280]

hi best to strip the back water into wooden rot can use plastic sheets PVS foam polystyrene glass both sides

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yep, we have decided to do the back end as soon as we can...

[@mungmungie]

That back end is going to be a matter of an extra brew, a bacon sandwich, and some careful consideration. Looks to me like a rebuild now will cost less in the long run. It's always interesting to see what solutions you come up with.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Brew and bacon butty at the ready... Think we are doing it sooner rather than later... 😁

[@irisenberg4645]

Hi, love watching you progress and absolutely love that clock.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

The clock was a present from Dawn's sister and brother in law... It's ace isnt it!

[@mickford9332]

Thanks for a great video, I’ve always wanted a narrow boat, my son lived on one in London for 6 years.We would Cat sit for him when he went away, which was great fun, we were gutted when he sold it. I’ve watched all your videos over the last couple of weeks brilliant so eagerly waiting for the next one. You and Dawn are doing a great job working through all your problems. I think I would sort the back end out first, but I’m sure you’ll make the right decision for you both, thanks again.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Glad your enjoying them... 😁 And yes I think we will be doing that back end as soon as the rain goes away!

[@lynnbigner570]

Looking forward to the tour! The longer you wait for the plywood the cheaper it may get. Lumber prices dropping like crazy in US.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Fingers crossed they drop over here! I have some lined up now for this next bit of work but still need plenty more stuff yet!

[@forresteralex]

The reason why it's dropping in the states is because every ship we have on order gets diverted to America

[@TheBeeryBoater]

Nice one Pete. Just catching up with your vlogs. Yeh, the price of sheet materials has soared; they’re ridicules. Apparently, I have heard that the warehouses are full, but there is a shortage of pallets in order to get them out to the wholesalers. Also, the price of timber from North America and Canada has sky-rocketed by 375% in the last year. I refuse to pay those prices, so Have slowed down a little on my fitout project, although I do have plenty to be carrying on with between work.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

It's all about making the most of what we do have... We saw the one where you were repurposing tables and units as the boards for your side hatches, excellent idea. We have now got some more plywood to finish the inside off - but it was expensive! 💷💷💷💷

[@clovettajackson4654]

You did very well in explaining things in Take 5! Hopefully the building material situation will ease up enough so that you can your supplies. Shortages have eased somewhat in my area. All the best from Missouri.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Take 5 did the job! Glad to hear the shortages are disappearing - we have a boat to build and no time for delays! Glad to hear from Missouri!

[@cheakyblinder]

Nice to have had a chat last weekend before I made my U turn at the lock. Hope you turn the corner soon and things finally fall into place.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Nice to meet you too, pity things didn't go to plan and you couldn't get up tinsley flight... Fingers crossed we are sorted for plywood now so hopefully can crack back on...

[@wakaafloat3487]

Another successful and informative video.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thankyou!

[@MrVinnyh]

You might as well get on with back end, once done the interior can be completed in one go

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

That's we are thinking... Just need the rain to go away now!

[@DarrenMalin]

I live in Spain mate and they is a shortage of just about everything here as well and prices have gone up. IMHO bite the bullet and strip it the back and rebuild it now.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Which area of Spain are you in? Yes thinkwe are going to do the back section as soon as the weather is nice enough at a time when we are both off.

[@DarrenMalin]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget Cadiz just on the Spanish side of the border with the Rock of Gibraltar were I work. It is a bit hot this time of year :)

[@NeverTwoLateOurJourney]

Hi. We have just had our delivery of ply it’s been on order for ages. Hope you manage to get some soon. 😊

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Thankyou, the building supplies companies are all running on canal time - 4mph! 🤣🤣🤣

[@chazzyb8660]

Although the lack of ply is a big issue, the interior work is looking a lot better at that end. But presumably to rebuild the rear you will need some exterior ply, or something? Hey ho, time for a brew indeed. Now where did I put those teacakes?

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes we will need ply to rebuild the back section... 🤷 Always time for a brew - and a teacake! 😋

[@gareysherrod3886]

Greetings, Better you found out about the rotten step now rather than later. This must be a fright for a "Tight Yorkshire Man" prices of lumber. Cheers TTFN

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes my wallet is still in shock! 🤣🤣🤣💷💷💷

[@t.vanoosterhout233]

Would some sort of plastic sheets work as a replacement for that plywood? Added bonus, doesn't rot out as quickly. Further, a fine vid, so many jobs still to do...

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

We could. But prefer the look of wood to plastic... 🤔

[@t.vanoosterhout233]

That makes sense, it is going to be your home after all. Good luck with all those other jobs!

[@barbaramollmann5990]

I'm a woman contractor in Delaware, USA. There's a shortage and major price increases in lumber and other building materials here. Lumber is short and going at 2 1/2 times what it was about 6 months ago. Electrical wiring, boxes, and most components aren't available. I've told my daughter and son-in-law to hold off on the house they want to build as lumber prices today will add $35,000 to the cost. Building material costs are quite insane right now.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes it's all gone a bit mad at the moment. Wish we had proper storage here as I would have ordered everything we needed at the start and it would have avoided this...

[@melanie1171]

what are you going to do in the future should you break a window and you cant get to the window nuts because its panelled out

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Ah, you will see when we show the plywood fitting the main boards don't cover the bolts - just the trim covering them, so we can easily take that off and remove the frame...

[@DEmma1972]

Rebuild it.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Think we are going to... 😁

[@thebigchip]

Is there a regulation distance a boiler has to be away from the electric area? #askingforafriend Coming on good

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Good point! We will be making sure the electrics and the boiler are kept apart. 😁

[@castingshadows282]

You're getting there Peter. Eventually everything will fall into place, slowly, but surely. Many jobs come with a snag or two as you can see. Better to cross them now, rather than later. Saving time and expense, we all know you hate spending to much, and knowledge is best served today, than tomorrow. 👍 Don't forget about the shortage of delivery drivers too. That could be another snag in the pipeline on the reason for the shortage of stocks. Brexit indeed has a lot to do with it also.😉

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yes we really do feel we are making good progress now, could do without these kind of delays though!

[@castingshadows282]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget The point of where we are all at right now is affecting us all. Let's hope things sort themselves out soon eh. But I wouldn't put a bet on it happening sooner than one would like it to. Someone mentioned salvage yards. Could be a good idea to check them out. Some do a lot of building materials that have been disassembled . Just like the old schools desks you used. 😉

[@castingshadows282]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget Just like to add. Are there any building works going on near you? They use boarding to surround many sites. Asking is always a good thing to do. No harm in it is there.

[@philhonour450]

Pete I assume your grinder when you bought it had a guard on it, did it fall off I suggest you put it back on. Also the sparks will go on the glass and scar them and have you checked all your fingers are there, use a push stick or have you mislaid the one that comes with the saw. I bet your arms are tired because while you were talking you were waving your arms about like you see those programs with someone using sign language, if you had your hands in your pockets would you be struck dumb ? Apart from the health and safety points which you should correct especially on camera , keep up the good work. Always a pleasure to watch

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

It wasn't clear (due to the camera angle) but when using the table saw I keep my hands right to the back of the table, well away from the blade, hence why I flip each piece over to complete the cut... I had a run in with a table saw a few years ago and am now very careful...

[@philhonour450]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget but no excuse for no guard on the grinder 😬

[@philhonour450]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget another thing , your saw bench is a bit high. You can’t get enough down pressure on the timber going through the saw. Do what Alan Ladd did stand on a box or mount the saw in a trench like the other actors had to do because he was shorter than them and it made him look taller Bet you didn’t know that, try it with Dawn👍

[@stevensarson482]

Don’t make a fresh brew with an old teabag lurking at the bottom of the pot! Strip it out and ask permission later. I’m no boater but I can see that this is a n important part of the boat/cabin and it needs to be up to the standard of the rest of your work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and one for the pot⭐️

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Yep, think stripping out and rebuilding is high up the job list!

[@graemerigg4029]

One of The Goons catchphrases was 'You can't get the wood'.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

🤣🤣🤣

[@graemerigg4029]

@@WingingItBoatingonaBudget Peter Sellars wanted to build a shed in the 50s but all the wood was going for pit props or export to pay for the war.

[@alison7630]

Shouldn't that table saw have some kind of guard on it? Made me feel quite queasy watching that bit!

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

There is much debate as to whether saws are safer with or without guards - due to 'kick back'... I keep my hands right to the back of the table saw top (8-10" from the blade) - hence why I flip the timber the over to complete each cut...

[@kathleenlench4087]

Shouldn’t u have to have a guard on there

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

There are huge debates on guards, with there being a strong case saying that more accidents happen with guards on than off. I had a incident with a table saw a few years and am now very careful. I don't push the wood all the way through the blade. i get to within about a foot of the blade, then flip the piece of wood over and come back from the other side.

[@paulramsden196]

Please use a scrap of wood to push cut wood through saw before you lose your fingers,

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

Ah it may not have been obvious especially as that bit was speeded up, but I don't put the wood all the way through. I had a run in with a table saw a few years ago! So I know run it to about a foot from the end (or further at times) then flip the wood and cut from the other end. Then my fingers are going no where near the blade! 😁

[@pambromley7481]

National shortage of lorry drivers (many of who left because of Brexit) may be contributing to shortages.